DB · Buffalo Bills
Robert Blanton
Age 36 · 185 cm (6'1") · 91 kg · Born Sep 7, 1989 · Notre Dame
NFL career
2012
debut year
2017
last season
6
seasons
#36
jersey
College: Notre Dame
2012 NFL Draft
Rd 5
round
#139
overall pick
MIN
drafted by
Career stats
Regular-season totals from 2012 to 2017 · 59 games.
Defense
165solo tackles
0.0sacks
1INTs
0def TDs
Stats by season
6 regular-season campaigns tracked.
Defense
| Year | Team | G | Tackles | Sacks | Int | Def TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Minnesota Vikings | 8 | 9 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | Minnesota Vikings | 16 | 36 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | Minnesota Vikings | 14 | 71 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2015 | Minnesota Vikings | 11 | 25 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | Buffalo Bills | 8 | 23 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | Buffalo Bills | 2 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Games during career · Buffalo Bills
Most recent results for the franchise while Robert Blanton was on the roster (1999+ play-by-play coverage).
L
W
L
W
W
L
W
L
3–10 @ Jaguars
2017-18 · Jan 7, 2018 · PLAYOFF
W
22–16 @ Dolphins
2017-17 · Dec 31, 2017 · REGULAR
L
16–37 @ Patriots
2017-16 · Dec 24, 2017 · REGULAR
W
24–16 vs Dolphins
2017-15 · Dec 17, 2017 · REGULAR
W
13–7 vs Colts
2017-14 · Dec 10, 2017 · REGULAR
L
3–23 vs Patriots
2017-13 · Dec 3, 2017 · REGULAR
W
16–10 @ Chiefs
2017-12 · Nov 26, 2017 · REGULAR
L
24–54 @ Chargers
2017-11 · Nov 19, 2017 · REGULAR
Other "Blanton" players in NFL history
Different players, same surname — ordered by most recent.
Career badges
Retired
External profiles
Notre Dame alumni in the NFL
Other NFL players who attended Notre Dame.
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Jack Kiser
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Jordan Clark
CB · 2025 · Jets
Max Hurleman
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Mitchell Evans
TE · 2025 · Panthers
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Rylie Mills
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Xavier Watts
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2012 NFL Draft · Round 5 class
Other players selected in the same round.
#136
#137
#138
#140
#142
#142
#143
#143
#144
#145
#146
Josh Chapman
NT · IND
#137
Malik Jackson
DT · DEN
#138
Tahir Whitehead
OLB · DET
#140
Najee Goode
LB · TAM
#141
Adam Gettis
G · WAS
#142
Brandon Marshall
WR · JAX
#142
Brandon Marshall
ILB · JAX
#143
Josh Norman
TE · CAR
#143
Josh Norman
CB · CAR
#144
Zebrie Sanders
OT · BUF
#145
Taylor Thompson
TE · TEN
#146
DeQuan Menzie
CB · KAN
DB peers of the era
Other DBs who debuted within five seasons of Robert Blanton.
A.J. Davis
Debut 2012 · #20 · Saints
Antonio Allen
Debut 2012 · #39 · Jets
Asa Jackson
Debut 2012 · #30 · 49ers
Blake Gideon
Debut 2012 · Broncos
Brandon Boykin
Debut 2012 · #35 · Ravens
Charles Mitchell
Debut 2012 · #26 · Falcons
Chase Minnifield
Debut 2012 · #20 · Commanders
Chris Greenwood
Debut 2012 · Patriots