Blake Hance
{{Short description|American football player (born 1996)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2023}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Blake Hance
| image = Blake Hance (cropped).jpg
| image_size =
| alt =
| caption = Hance with the Cleveland Browns in 2021
| current_team = Tennessee Titans
| number = 73
| position = Guard
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1996|1|11}}
| birth_place = Jacksonville, Illinois, U.S.
| death_date =
| death_place =
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 5
| weight_lb = 310
| high_school = Jacksonville
| college = Northwestern (2014–2018)
| undraftedyear = 2019
| pastteams =
- Buffalo Bills ({{NFL Year|2019}})*
- Washington Redskins ({{NFL Year|2019}})*
- Jacksonville Jaguars ({{NFL Year|2019}}–{{NFL Year|2020}})*
- New York Jets ({{NFL Year|2020}})*
- Cleveland Browns ({{NFL Year|2020}}–{{NFL Year|2021}})
- San Francisco 49ers ({{NFL Year|2022}})
- Jacksonville Jaguars ({{NFL Year|2022|2024}})
- Tennessee Titans ({{NFL Year|2025}}–present)
| status = Active
| highlights =
| statseason = 2024
| statweek =
| statlabel1 = Games played
| statvalue1 = 59
| statlabel2 = Games started
| statvalue2 = 10
| pfr = HancBl00
}}
Blake Andrew Hance (born January 11, 1996) is an American professional football guard for the Tennessee Titans of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Northwestern Wildcats.
Professional career
{{NFL predraft
| height ft = 6
| height in = 5 5/8
| weight = 305
| dash = 5.29
| ten split = 1.85
| twenty split = 3.01
| shuttle = 4.69
| cone drill = 7.65
| vertical = 27.0
| broad ft = 8
| broad in = 11
| bench = 27
| arm span = 32 1/8
| hand span = 10 1/8
| note = All values from Pro Day{{Cite web |title=2019 NFL Draft Scout Blake Hance College Football Profile |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=131359&DraftYear=2019 |access-date=July 27, 2023 |website=DraftScout.com}}
}}
=Buffalo Bills=
After playing four years at Northwestern, Hance was signed by the Buffalo Bills as an undrafted free agent on May 9, 2019.{{Cite web |last=Robinson |first=Dallas |date=May 9, 2020 |title=Bills Sign Cody Ford, Five Other Draft Picks, Eight UDFAs |url=https://www.profootballrumors.com/2019/05/bills-sign-cody-ford-five-other-draft-picks-eight-udfas |access-date=January 5, 2021 |website=ProFootballRumors.com}} However, he was soon released on May 22.{{Cite web |last=Brown |first=Chris |date=May 9, 2020 |title=Bills awarded waiver claim for T De'Ondre Wesley, sign TE Mik'Quan Deane |url=https://www.buffalobills.com/news/bills-awarded-waiver-claim-for-t-de-ondre-wesley-sign-te-mik-quan-deane |access-date=January 5, 2021 |website=BuffaloBills.com}}
=Washington Football Team=
On June 3, 2019, Hance was signed by the Washington Football Team,{{Cite web |last=Links |first=Zach |date=June 3, 2019 |title=Minor NFL Transactions: 6/3/19 |url=https://www.profootballrumors.com/2019/06/minor-nfl-transactions-6319 |access-date=January 5, 2021 |website=ProFootballRumors.com}} where he spent the rest of training camp, being waived on August 31.{{Cite web |last=Ortenberg |first=Andrew |date=September 5, 2020 |title=Redskins Get Down To 53 |url=https://www.profootballrumors.com/2019/08/redskins-get-down-to-53 |access-date=January 5, 2021 |website=ProFootballRumors.com}}
=Jacksonville Jaguars=
On September 1, 2019, Hance was signed by the Jacksonville Jaguars to their practice squad, where he spent the entire 2019 season.{{Cite web |last=Werner |first=Barry |date=September 1, 2019 |title=UPDATED: Practice squad signees for all 32 NFL teams |url=https://touchdownwire.usatoday.com/gallery/practice-squad-signees-for-all-32-nfl-teams/ |access-date=January 5, 2021 |website=USAToday.com}} Afterward, he was signed to a reserve/futures contract on January 2, 2020,{{Cite web |last=Reid |first=John |date=September 5, 2020 |title=Jaguars claim former Cowboys safety Josh Jones off waivers; sign seven players to reserve/future contracts |url=https://www.jacksonville.com/story/sports/nfl/2020/01/02/jaguars-claim-former-cowboys-safety-josh-jones-off-waivers-sign-seven-players-to-reservefuture-contracts/112136560/ |access-date=January 5, 2021 |website=Jacksonville.com}} but was waived on September 5.{{Cite web |last=Hill |first=Kassidy |date=September 5, 2020 |title=Jaguars Make Final Roster Cuts, Set Initial 53-Man Roster |url=https://www.si.com/nfl/jaguars/news/jacksonville-jaguars-make-final-roster-cuts-set-53-man-roster |access-date=January 5, 2021 |website=SI.com}}
=New York Jets=
On September 22, 2020, Hance was signed by the New York Jets to their practice squad.{{Cite web |last=Greenberg |first=Ethan |date=September 22, 2020 |title=Jets Sign 3 Players to Practice Squad |url=https://www.newyorkjets.com/news/jets-sign-3-players-to-practice-squad |access-date=January 5, 2021 |website=NewYorkJets.com}}
=Cleveland Browns=
On January 2, 2021, Hance was signed by the Cleveland Browns from the Jets' practice squad.{{Cite web |date=January 2, 2021 |title=Browns make roster moves |url=https://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/browns-make-roster-moves-x7526 |access-date=January 5, 2021 |website=ClevelandBrowns.com}} Because of injuries and players inactive due to positive COVID-19 tests, he was activated for the Browns' playoff game against the Pittsburgh Steelers. He made his NFL debut in the fourth quarter,{{Cite web |last=Mathes |first=Dennis |date=January 10, 2021 |title=Jacksonville grad Blake Hance makes NFL debut as Cleveland drills Steelers 48-37 |url=https://www.myjournalcourier.com/sports/article/Jacksonville-grad-Blake-Hance-makes-NFL-debut-as-15860449.php |access-date=January 11, 2021 |website=MyJournalCourier.com}} playing 14 snaps.{{Cite news |last=Shook |first=Nick |date=January 12, 2021 |title='Guy named Blake' Hance reflects on sudden playing time in Browns' wild-card win: 'It's what you want' |work=NFL.com |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/guy-named-blake-hance-reflects-on-sudden-playing-time-in-browns-wild-card-win-it |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210113223939/https://www.nfl.com/news/guy-named-blake-hance-reflects-on-sudden-playing-time-in-browns-wild-card-win-it |archive-date=January 13, 2021}} Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield complimented Hance while noting they had not had a chance to practice together. "We had Michael Dunn step in at left guard for Joel Bitonio. And then, Michael got hurt and a guy named Blake, that I introduced myself to literally in the locker room before the game, stepped up in the fourth quarter."{{Cite web |last=DeArdo |first=Bryan |date=January 10, 2021 |title=Baker Mayfield introduced himself to replacement lineman in locker room prior to Browns' playoff win |url=https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/baker-mayfield-introduced-himself-to-replacement-lineman-in-locker-room-prior-to-browns-playoff-win/ |access-date=January 11, 2021 |website=CBSSports.com}}
The Browns placed an exclusive-rights free agent tender on Hance on March 7, 2022.{{Cite web |last=Poisal |first=Anthony |date=March 7, 2022 |title=Browns designate TE David Njoku as franchise player, tender three |url=https://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/browns-designate-te-david-njoku-as-franchise-player-tender-three |access-date=March 8, 2022 |website=ClevelandBrowns.com}} Hance was waived by the Browns on August 30, 2022.{{Cite news |last=Poisal |first=Anthony |date=August 30, 2022 |title=Browns announce initial 53-man roster heading into 2022 season |publisher=ClevelandBrowns.com |url=https://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/browns-announce-initial-53-man-roster-heading-into-2022-season}}
=San Francisco 49ers=
On August 31, 2022, Hance was claimed off waivers by the San Francisco 49ers.{{Cite web |date=August 31, 2022 |title=49ers Move Two to IR; Waive RB; Announce Practice Squad and Other Moves |url=https://www.49ers.com/news/ir-ward-robinson-sermon-waive-rb-announce-practice-squad |access-date=January 28, 2023 |website=49ers.com}} He appeared in seven games with the 49ers, and was later waived on October 29.{{Cite web |title=Blake Hance 2022 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/H/HancBl00/gamelog/2022/ |access-date=Mar 13, 2025 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=October 29, 2022 |title=49ers Promote WR Snead IV to the Active Roster; Waive an Offensive Lineman |url=https://www.49ers.com/news/49ers-promote-wr-willie-snead-iv-waive-ol-blake-hance-elevate-martin-mcgill |access-date=January 28, 2023 |website=49ers.com}}
=Jacksonville Jaguars (second stint)=
On November 1, 2022, Hance was claimed off waivers by the Jaguars.{{Cite web |date=November 1, 2022 |title=Roster Moves: Jaguars claim offensive lineman Blake Hance off of waivers |url=https://www.jaguars.com/news/roster-moves-jaguars-claim-offensive-lineman-blake-hance-off-of-waivers |access-date=2024-10-31 |website=Jaguars.com}}
On August 27, 2024, Hance was released by the Jaguars and re-signed to the practice squad.{{Cite web |date=August 27, 2024 |title=Roster Moves: Jacksonville Jaguars Make The Following Roster Moves Hours Before 2024 Roster Deadline |url=https://www.jaguars.com/news/roster-moves-jacksonville-jaguars-make-the-following-roster-moves-hours-before-2024-roster-deadline |access-date=2024-10-31 |website=Jaguars.com}}{{cite web |title=Roster Moves: Jaguars Sign OL Blake Hance, S Matthew Jackson and WR Louis Rees-Zammit to the Practice Squad |url=https://www.jaguars.com/news/roster-moves-jaguars-sign-ol-blake-hance-s-matthew-jackson-and-wr-louis-rees-zammit-to-the-practice-squad |website=Jaguars.com |publisher=Jacksonville Jaguars |access-date=30 August 2024}} He was promoted to the active roster on October 29.{{Cite web |date=October 29, 2024 |title=Roster Moves: Jaguars Make Three Roster Moves Including Signing Blake Hance to 53-Man Roster |url=https://www.jaguars.com/news/k000030-roster-moves-jaguars-make-three-roster-moves-including-signing-blake-hance-to-53-man-roster |access-date=2024-10-31 |website=Jaguars.com}}
Hance appeared in 35 games during his three seasons with the Jaguars.{{Cite web |title=Blake Hance 2024 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/H/HancBl00/gamelog/2024/ |access-date=Mar 13, 2025 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}
=Tennessee Titans=
On March 13, 2025, Hance signed with the Tennessee Titans on a one-year, $1.3 million contract.{{cite web |last=Wyatt |first=Jim |website=TennesseeTitans.com |title=Titans Sign Offensive Lineman Blake Hance |date=Mar 13, 2025 |url=https://www.tennesseetitans.com/news/titans-sign-offensive-lineman-blake-hance |access-date=Mar 13, 2025}}
References
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External links
- [https://www.jaguars.com/team/players-roster/blake-hance/ Jacksonville Jaguars bio]
- [https://nusports.com/sports/football/roster/blake-hance/5783 Northwestern Wildcats bio]
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