David Blackburn (American football)
| Washington Commanders | |
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| Position: | Director of player personnel |
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| Born: | May 26, 1982 Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S. |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Ben Davis (Indianapolis) |
| College: | DePauw (2000–2004) |
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David Blackburn (born May 26, 1982) is an American professional football executive who is the director of player personnel for the Washington Commanders of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football as a cornerback for the DePauw Tigers, earning four All-Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference honors. Blackburn was a scout for the NFL's Baltimore Ravens for 16 years prior to joining the Commanders in 2024.
Early life
Blackburn was born on May 26, 1982, in Indianapolis, Indiana, later attending Ben Davis High School.[1][2][3] He played college football as a cornerback for the Tigers of DePauw University, earning four All-Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference honors from 2000 to 2004.[2] He graduated with a degree in economics and a minor in history.[4]
Career
Blackburn worked as a graduate assistant for the Bulldogs of Butler University in 2006.[4] He joined the Baltimore Ravens as a player personnel assistant the following year, spending seven years as a West area scout and two years as a national scout before being promoted to director of college scouting in June 2022.[4][5][6] He participated in the NFL's Front Office & General Manager Accelerator Program in 2023.[6] Blackburn joined the Washington Commanders as director of player personnel in May 2024.[4]
References
- ^ "Baltimore Ravens Media Guide 2015" (PDF). ravenspr.com. p. 62. Retrieved April 1, 2025.
- ^ a b "David Blackburn". Commanders.com. Retrieved April 1, 2025.
- ^ Griffiths, Dave (March 9, 2025). "Indy's David Blackburn blessed to continue NFL career". FOX59. Retrieved April 1, 2025.
- ^ a b c d "Washington Commanders name David Blackburn Director of Player Personnel". Commanders.com. May 22, 2024. Retrieved April 1, 2025.
- ^ Mink, Ryan (June 1, 2022). "Ravens Announce Nine Personnel Promotions". BaltimoreRavens.com. Retrieved April 1, 2025.
- ^ a b Mink, Ryan (December 7, 2023). "David Blackburn, Mark Azevedo to Participate in NFL's Front Office & General Manager Accelerator Program". BaltimoreRavens.com. Retrieved April 1, 2025.