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Former Minnesota LB, NFL rookie earns start with New York Jets

Paul Harvey

By Paul Harvey

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Blake Cashman had quite a productive career while at Minnesota, and he is already off to a nice start in the NFL.

Cashman was a four-year player for the Gophers and turned into a leader with the defense. He led Minnesota with 104 total tackles as a senior in 2018 and was tied for the team lead with 15 tackles for loss. Cashman finished his collegiate career with 183 total tackles, 31 tackles for loss, and 12 sacks.

After completing his time with the Gophers, the New York Jets selected him in the fifth round of the 2019 NFL Draft. Cashman saw time in the season opener for the Jets, and he earned his first career start in Week 2 on Monday Night Football.

Andy Greder with the St. Paul Pioneer Press shared the news:

Hopefully, Cashman continues his strong play and finds a home with the Jets defense.

Paul Harvey

Paul is a lifelong fan and student of all things college football. He has been covering college football since 2017 and the B1G since 2018.