Joins the Lions as a versatile, offensive lineman in the trenches and an added depth option to the unit. Spent his first three seasons (2014-16) with the Rams where he appeared in 46 games (42 starts) during that time span.
TRANSACTIONS
- Acquired by the Detroit Lions via trade with the Los Angeles Rams on June 15, 2017.
- Drafted by the St. Louis Rams in the first round (2nd overall) of the 2014 NFL Draft.
PRO
Joins the Lions as a versatile, offensive lineman in the trenches and an added depth option to the unit. Spent his first three seasons (2014-16) with the Rams where he appeared in 46 games (42 starts) during that time span.
2016: Started at left tackle in all 14 games that he appeared in for the Rams.
- Helped seal the edge for RB Todd Gurley to find the end zone twice at Tampa Bay in Week 3 (9/25).
2015: Started in all 16 games at left tackle along the offensive line.
- Part of a Rams offense that finished seventh in the NFL in rushing yards (1,956), sixth in rushing touchdowns (16) and sixth in yards per carry (4.6).
- Helped the Rams rush for 203 yards in a Week 14 matchup against Detroit (12/13).
- Started at left tackle along the edge in Week 4 at Arizona and blocked for RB Todd Gurley’s first career 100-yard rushing game (10/2).
2014: Played in all 16 games (12 starts) as a rookie. Saw action at both offensive guard and left tackle during his rookie campaign.
- Made his first-career start in Week 6 against the 49ers (10/13).
- Started his first-career game at left tackle in a Week 9 victory at San Francisco (11/2).
COLLEGE
Started in all 26 games that he played in as an instrumental left tackle along the offensive line. Helped the Auburn offense rush for 64 touchdowns in his last two seasons (2012-13). Spent three seasons (2011-13) at Auburn University before entering the 2014 NFL Draft.
2013: Returned as the team’s starting left left offensive tackle as a redshirt sophomore and started in every game.
- Earned Second Team All-America and AP First Team All-Southeastern Conference.
- Paved the way for two 1,000-yard rushers in RB Tre Mason and RB Nick Marshall. Marked only the third time in school history that the Tigers featured multiple 1,000-yard rushers in the same season.
- Helped Auburn post the program record in rushing yards (4,596) and rushing touchdowns (48).
- Earned SEC Academic Honor Roll.
2012: Started at left offensive tackle in 11 games as a redshirt freshman.
2011: Redshirted.
PERSONAL
Son of the late Greg Blackledge and Rhonda Robinson.
- Attended Thibodaux (La.) High School where he competed as a defensive tackle until his junior year before converting to offensive guard.
