Robert Blanton
Height6'1"
Weight200 lb
BornSep 7, 1989
Age36
CollegeNotre DameSee College Stats
Rookie yr2012
Draft2012 · Rd 5, Pick 139 · MIN
Combined Season Grid
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| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Defense | Snap Counts | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty | Off | Off% | Def | Def% | ST | ST% | |||||
| 2012 | — | MIN | 1 | — | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | MIN | 11 | — | 48 | 26 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0.0% | 394 | 53.7% | 281 | 55.4% |
| 2014 | — | MIN | 14 | — | 105 | 71 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0.0% | 948 | 91.6% | 128 | 30.8% |
| 2015 | — | MIN | 7 | — | 24 | 20 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0.0% | 231 | 30.1% | 227 | 53.5% |
| 2016 | — | BUF | 7 | — | 22 | 14 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0.0% | 269 | 41.3% | 164 | 55.9% |
| 2017 | — | BUF | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% | — | 0.0% | 34 | 60.5% |
| Career | — | 42 | — | 204 | 135 | 69 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0.0% | 1,842 | 54.2% | 834 | 51.2% | |
Defense
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty | VAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 23 | MIN | 1 | — | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 24 | MIN | 11 | 9* | 48 | 26 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 3.3 |
| 2014 | 25 | MIN | 14 | 14* | 105 | 71 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| 2015 | 26 | MIN | 7 | 0* | 24 | 20 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 2.7 |
| 2016 | 27 | BUF | 7 | 0* | 22 | 14 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1.8 |
| Career | 40 | 23* | 204 | 135 | 69 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 14.1 |
* GS not available from free sources — SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
Snap Counts
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Off | Off% | Def | Def% | ST | ST% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 24 | MIN | 16 | 9* | — | 0.0% | 394 | 53.7% | 281 | 55.4% |
| 2014 | 25 | MIN | 15 | 14* | — | 0.0% | 948 | 91.6% | 128 | 30.8% |
| 2015 | 26 | MIN | 16 | 0* | — | 0.0% | 231 | 30.1% | 227 | 53.5% |
| 2016 | 27 | BUF | 10 | 0* | — | 0.0% | 269 | 41.3% | 164 | 55.9% |
| 2017 | 28 | BUF | 2 | — | — | 0.0% | — | 0.0% | 34 | 60.5% |
| Career | 59 | 23* | — | — | 1,842 | — | 834 | — |
* GS not available from free sources — SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
All-Time Standing
how this career measures against the all-time greats at the position0
Depth
of 100
Reached 0% of the all-time Interceptions leader — a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.
0% of the all-time Interceptions leader0
0 categories ≥25% of the all-time leader0
A 0–100 scale where 100 = matched the all-time leaderat this position. Built only from visible encyclopedia data — career production vs. the all-time leader, plus efficiency (EPA) and comparable-player confidence — so it's a transparent context score, not a subjective rating. Tiers: Elite ≥ 85 · Strong ≥ 65 · Solid ≥ 45 · Depth < 45. Comparable-player confidence: 90%.
Per-Snap Impact
Defensive Backs · proprietary · 2012+10
Rotational
SIS
Disruption/1000.326Snap share54.2%Def snaps1,842VolatileCV 1.32
Production per snap — the box score normalized by opportunity. SIS is z-scored within defensive backs, shrinkage-regularized so small samples don't spike, over the NFL snap-count era (2012+).
Combine · 2012
Percentiles compare each raw measurement against position peers, the full combine pool, and the same draft class where enough samples exist.
4.66s
40-Yard
Low · 4th pct
Pos 4thAll 49thClass Pos 7thClass All 48th
34"
Vertical
Low · 23th pct
Pos 23thAll 54thClass Pos 39thClass All 55th
116"
Broad Jump
Low · 12th pct
Pos 12thAll 46thClass Pos 13thClass All 47th
12 reps
Bench
Low · 22th pct
Pos 22thAll 7thClass Pos 13thClass All 7th
6.71s
3-Cone
Strong · 86th pct
Pos 86thAll 95thClass Pos 77thClass All 94th
3.97s
Shuttle
Elite · 90th pct
Pos 90thAll 97thClass Pos 89thClass All 97th
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Reference Graph
Career teammates and draft class, derived from year-by-year rosters — every name is linked.
Top Teammates
Harrison SmithFS4yAdrian PetersonRB4yEverson GriffenDE4yKyle RudolphTE4yChad GreenwayOLB4yBrian RobisonDE4yAndrew SendejoFS4yJarius WrightWR4yBlair WalshK4yRhett EllisonTE4yJerome FeltonFB4yMatt AsiataRB4yMarcus SherelsDB4yCordarrelle PattersonRB3yXavier RhodesCB3yJoe BergerG3yBrandon FuscoG3yJeff LockeP3yMatt KalilOT3yZach LineFB3yJoe WebbQB3yChristian PonderQB3ySharrif FloydDT3yJoe BanyardRB3y
2012 Draft Class· this player went #139
#128Rhett EllisonTE#129Miles BurrisMLB#131Brandon MosleyG#132Mike DanielsDE#133Jerron McMillianS#136Josh ChapmanNT#137Malik JacksonDT#138Tahir WhiteheadOLB#140Najee GoodeLB#141Adam GettisG#145Taylor ThompsonTE#147Tank CarderILB#148Chris GreenwoodDB#149Johnnie TroutmanG#150Rokevious WatkinsG#151Senio KelemeteG
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Movementderived from season history
- 2017final season
Last recorded season with BUF
- 2016team change
Joined BUF (from MIN)
- 2012draft
Drafted by MIN — Round 5, Pick 139
Athletic & Unique Profile
verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts6'1" / 200 lb
Frame
208 lb at 4.66s
Size-speed
34" vert / 116" broad
Explosion
12 reps
Bench power
Injury History
2 career games missed (Out)From nflverse weekly injury reports · coverage begins 2009.
| Season | Team | Games Out | Designations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | BUF | 1 | W12Out· Foot |
| 2015 | MIN | 0 | W11Questionable· BackW14Questionable· Knee |
| 2014 | MIN | 1 | W15Out· Ankle / KneeW16Questionable· Ankle / Knee |
Knox
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Availability
Career durability — games played vs. scheduled, across 6 seasons.
74%
20122017
2012 · backup · 1/16 G
2016 · Foot · 63%2017 · cause not documented · 13%
Data: nflverse:players, nflverse:player_stats_def, nflverse:snap_counts, nflverse:combine, nflverse:draft_picks, nflverse:injuries · multi-source verified via the StatVault Oracle · updated 6/18/2026
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