Professional Career
Blackmon had a 57 yard punt-return touchdown and a fumble-return touchdown as the Packers wrapped up the NFC North title with a 38-7 win on December 10, 2007 over Oakland. They were the first and second touchdowns of his career. He became just the fourth player in NFL history to accomplish the feat of a kick and fumble return in the same game, and the first since 1974. In 9 games, he recorded 4 solo tackles and a pass deflected. Blackmon has had injury trouble, having suffered two breaks of his left foot which kept him sidelined for much of the past two years.
In the first game of his 2008 season with the Packers, Blackmon returned a punt 76 yards for a touchdown against the Minnesota Vikings. He was later named NFC Special Teams Player of the Week for games played Sept 4-8.
In week 10 of the 2008 NFL season, against the Minnesota Vikings once again, Blackmon returned a punt 65 yards for a touchdown.
Blackmon was released on an injury settlement from the Packers during 2010 roster cutdowns.
Blackmon signed with the New York Giants on October 29, 2010. After being placed on Injured Reserve, the Giants waived Blackmon on January 2, 2011.Then on November 23, 2011 after the Giants secondary got depleted with injuries the latest being CB Michael Coe after a shoulder injury in the week 11 Giants-Eagles game, they again signed Blackmon. He won a Super Bowl ring when the Giants defeated the New England Patriots in Super Bowl XLVI.
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