Joshuah Bledsoe

Class:
Freshman
Ht./Wt.:
6-0 / 190
Hometown:
Houston, Texas
High School:
Dekaney HS

Physical safety prospect with good size and room for growth … Is a versatile athlete who plays strong and shows good top-end speed … Has long strides to run with receivers and takes good angles in run support showing disciplined pre-and-post snap reads … Runs through the opposing ball carrier and finishes tackles very well … A three-star recruit by Rivals.com, 247Sports.com and ESPN.com and a two-star prospect according to Scout.com … An outstanding overall athlete who did a little bit of everything for his team in addition to playing safety and cornerback on defense – including running back, kickoff returns, punt returns, while even handling kickoff and punting duties … Had a pair of interceptions as a senior with an additional pass break-up, and approximately 30 tackles … Scored 12 times as a senior, in four different ways – 9 rushing TDs, one receiving TD, one fumble return and one punt return … As a junior, turned in 49 tackles, one interception and four pass break-ups in 2015 … High school coach: Anthony Williams …. Primary recruiter: DeMontie Cross, who became aware of him while Cross was an assistant at TCU, prior to coming back home to Mizzou … Cited his close bond with Mizzou’s coaching staff and the staff giving him a chance to play in the SEC as the primary reasons for continuing his education and football career at Mizzou … Chose Mizzou over offers from Louisiana-Monroe, North Texas, Rice, Texas-San Antonio and Tulane.

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