Mekhi Blackmon transferred to Colorado before the 2018 season after one year at the College of San Mateoo and served in a limited role in his first season with the Buffaloes. He began 2019 as a starting outside corner but played in only four games before being shut down for the year with an injury. He came back fully healthy in 2020 and had a breakout year, starting all six of Colorado’s games and allowing the lowest catch rate of any outside cornerback in the Pac-12.
Blackmon has been a smash hit at USC, locking down his one-on-one assignment and thriving on an island. He is taking away his side of the field and making life so much easier for his teammates, who know that Blackmon has his job taken care of. This is why Pro Football Focus has graded him highly. Everyone can see how much Blackmon means to the 2022 USC defense.
Top-Graded @PFF CBs thru Week 5
87.0—Clark Phillips, Utah
80.4—Mekhi Blackmon, USC
80.1—Chau Smith-Wade, WSU
77.6—Rejzohn Wright, Ore St
76.4—Jakob Robinson, BYU
75.2—Armani Marsh, WSU
74.6—Jeremiah Earby, Cal
73.2—Devin Kirkwood, UCLA*Phillips No. 2 nationally
— SuperWest Sports (@SuperWestSports) October 3, 2022
Blackmon has recorded 19 tackles, 4 pass deflections, and 1 intercption.
WHAT A PICK BY MEKHI BLACKMON. 😧 pic.twitter.com/4Mo2tj9uIp
— 247Sports (@247Sports) September 25, 2022
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