Safety Joey Blount wasn't invited to the Senior Bowl or the NFL Combine, but he was the lone undrafted free agent signing to earn a roster spot with the Seattle Seahawks coming out of training camp. FOX13
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - AUGUST 18: Joey Blount #35 celebrates with Coby Bryant #8 of the Seattle Seahawks after recovering an onside kick in the fourth quarter during the preseason game against the Chicago Bears at Lumen Field on August 18, 2022 in SeaSafety Joey Blount wasn't invited to the Senior Bowl or the NFL Combine, but he was the lone undrafted free agent signing to earn a roster spot with theBlount and linebacker Joshua Onujiogu were the two undrafted players to survive roster cuts...
But despite those accomplishments, Blount didn't get to put his skills on display in the top-tier prospect showcases of the combine and Senior Bowl. Instead, he went to play in the Hula Bowl instead and sealed the victory for Team Kai with an interception. "I feel like the Seahawks were the best opportunity depth-wise and culture-wise. I just felt like I could really excel here as a person," Blount said.
Head coach Pete Carroll spoke to the impression Blount made on special teams as being critical to his finding a way onto the roster.
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