John Blunt Jr.: CB · Texas State · #13.
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John Blunt Jr.
Doesn't get beat deep and rarely gives up the big play. The two seasons span two programs and two head coaches: Tyson Helton and G.J. Kinne. A game that shows it: 4 tackles against UL Monroe — Week 7, 2023.
Play style
Steady in coverage; doesn't get beat deep and rarely gives up the big play.
No outlet on our list has written about this player by name this season.
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| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Texas State | 16 | 12 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 1 |
| 2020 | Western Kentucky | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | -- |
| Career | 17 | 13 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 1 |
Game log · Week-by-week
2023 season · 7 games
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| Wk | Opp | TKL | SOLO | TFL | SACK | INT | PD | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 2 | L 13-20@ UTSA | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 3 | W 77-34vs Jackson State | 4 | 2 | 1.0 | 1.0 | — | 1 | Season-high 4 tackles |
| Wk 4 | W 35-24vs Nevada | 2 | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 5 | W 50-36@ Southern Miss | 3 | 2 | 1.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 6 | L 30-34@ Louisiana | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 7 | W 21-20vs UL Monroe | 4 | 3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 9 | L 13-31vs Troy | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Total | 16 | 12 | 2.0 | 1.0 | — | 1 |
Week 3 · 2023
W 77-34
1 sack · 1 tackle for loss · 4 tackles
Dominant 43-point win at home against Jackson State.
Where his impact shows up on the stat sheet
PD rate
6%1 pass breakupsTackle volume
16tackles this season16 tackles · 2 for loss · 1 sack · 1 pass breakup.
Splits · Per-game
2023 season · 7 games
Home vs Road
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home4g | 2.8 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| Road3g | 1.7 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
First half vs Second half
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-76g | 2.5 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| Weeks 8+1g | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
G.J. Kinne
Pass share
45.4%
429 pass / 515 run
Plays / game
72.6
13 games
Team sack rate
5.7%
453 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Run-leaning.
Player standing · 2023
Fewer tackles a game than most FBS defensive backs who play every week.
How it ended
Two seasons, at Western Kentucky and Texas State, 17 tackles — the college career is complete.
Coaching lineage · 2020–2023
2 coachesPlayed for 2 head coaches at 2 schools: Tyson Helton and G.J. Kinne.
