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Ross Blacklock Atlanta Falcons · #95

Defensive Tackle · 6' 4", 305 lbs · Missouri City, TX · Age 28

Ross Blacklock is a Defensive Tackle for the Atlanta Falcons, drafted 40th overall, 2020. In 2023 he recorded 2 tackles.

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Atlanta Falcons · #95 · Defensive Tackle

Ross Blacklock

Season avg2 tkl · 0 sacks · 0 int

Career avg40 tkl · 3 sacks · 0 int

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Scouting report

Ross Blacklock — the report card

Read his whole game at a glance, then dive into any skill. Grades are percentiles vs every active player at his position.

Defensive Tackle · Rotation piece · Impact 50

Ross Blacklock is a Defensive Tackle for the Atlanta Falcons, drafted 40th overall, 2020. In 2023 he recorded 2 tackles.

C-

Pass rush

C-

Run D

C+

Splash

C-

Pass rush

Solid · defense

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Run defense

Average · defense

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Disruption

Solid · defense

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Splash plays

Solid · defense

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C+

Ball skills

Solid · defense

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Act II

Where Ross Blacklock stands

Live ladders from the Balladex models, and what he's chasing. Rankings recompute nightly from real production, accolades, and search demand.

The laddersmodel · recomputes nightly

✦ Balladex Consensus: Rotation piece tier — a blend of Impact, production and résumé.

Futures & chases

—MVP odds

50Impact index

45Star score

Career scoring average0.0 ppg

Seasons in the index0

Accolades on file0

Stat explorer

Ross Blacklock — every number, three levels deep

Headline → metric → the raw history behind it. Real career data; tracking-only metrics labeled.

C+

Tackling

2 TKL

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Pass rush

0.0 SACK

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Coverage

0 PD

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0 FF

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The engine

How the model sees Ross Blacklock

Projection = recency-weighted per-season production, nudged along a position aging curve, banded by his year-to-year volatility. No black box — every number shows its work.

Projected 2024 modeled

0.6

sacks

-0.2–1.4

tackles

-3–13

0–1

games

3–12

Bands widen as confidence drops. Derived live from the real 4-season history below.

What moves the sacks line vs last season

Last season 0 → projected 1 sacks

Baseline (recency-weighted)

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Age curve

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Net vs last season+0.6 sacks

Everything it reads

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4 seasons of real box production

every game line, verified

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Recency × games weight

recent, healthy years anchor the baseline

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Year-over-year trend

his own trajectory, season to season

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Position aging curve

age 28 — applied to the projection

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Role & usage context

target / carry share and snaps fold in

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Availability signal

games last 3: 14 / 11 / 3

health

The real history it trains onsource: Pro-Football-Reference / ESPN · verified

Ross Blacklock career stats, season by season

Career stats by season
Season	G	Tkl	Sack	FF	PD
2020	15	14	0	0	0
2021	14	22	2	1	2
2022	11	2	1	0	0
2023	3	2	0	0	0
Career	43	40	3.0	1	2

Source: Pro-Football-Reference. Backtested against completed player-seasons in the index. The same engine powers the report-card percentiles and the DNA radar — one model, asked different questions. Illustrative.

Act III

The Lab

Every number, live and interactive. Real career data; models labeled.

Gold = award / milestone season · hover any bar. Real season totals.

Player DNA + compssimilarity model

Closest comps

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Context

Are the Atlanta Falcons built to win?

Team projection rolled up from the roster + last-season baselines — and what it means for his role.

13–4proj record

95off index

99def index

+60net

95%playoff odds

62roster

Roster delta · what changed

Offense grades A+ (95), defense A+ (99) by our position-percentile roster model. QB play indexes at 92, pass rush 99, coverage 99.

How his role moves

Projected 13–4 on a 17-game slate — modeled from the current roster's production percentiles, not a calibrated Vegas line. His snaps, target/carry share and usage move with roster health.

Balladex Impact

50 of 99

Rotation piece tier.

Rarity

◆ Rated

Collectible tier.

Résumé

0 accolades

Career honors on file.

Act IV

The Ballad of Ross Blacklock

Birth to now — the making of a legend, narrated and scored.

1998-07-09

The beginning

Ross Blacklock is a Defensive Tackle for the Atlanta Falcons, in his 4th NFL season.

Atlanta Falcons

Turning pro

Drafted 40th overall, 2020 as a Defensive Tackle.

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Ross Blacklock is an Atlanta Falcons defensive tackle, drafted 40th overall, 2020.

Chapter

Across 4 seasons (2020–2023) he has recorded 40 tackles, 3 sacks and 0 interceptions.

Chapter

Most recently he posted 2 tackles, 0 sacks and 0 interceptions in 2023.

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Blacklock's story

The documentary, narrated

Highlights

▶ Ross Blacklock with a Sack vs. Arizona Cardinals

Off the field

Measurables

Height: 6' 4"
Weight: 305 lbs
Draft: 40th overall, 2020
Born: Missouri City, TX
Age: 28
Jersey: #95

Background

Ross Blacklock is from Missouri City, TX and is 28 years old. He was drafted 40th overall, 2020 and plays defensive tackle at 6' 4", 305 lbs.

Over 4 seasons (2020–2023) he has recorded 40 tackles, 3 sacks and 0 interceptions. Blacklock is currently on the Atlanta Falcons roster.

The person

Ross Blacklock is a depth defensive lineman who has generated 3 sacks and 40 tackles across 4 seasons (2020–2023).

Pass rush3 career sacks with 1 forced fumbles.

Run defense40 career tackles up front.

Best season2 sacks in 2021.

Draft pedigree40th overall, 2020.

Verified profiles & sources

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FAQ

Ross Blacklock — frequently asked

The questions people ask most about Ross Blacklock, answered.

What position does Ross Blacklock play?

Ross Blacklock is a Defensive Tackle for the Atlanta Falcons.

When was Ross Blacklock drafted?

Ross Blacklock was drafted 40th overall, 2020.

How many seasons has Ross Blacklock played?

4 (2020–2023).

What are Ross Blacklock's career stats?

He has recorded 40 tackles, 3 sacks and 0 interceptions.

Ross Blacklock career stats & accolades are real, and team projections and recent-game home/away splits are computed from real production. DNA ratings, grades, tonight's projection, ladders, live win probability and simulator outputs are Balladex model output. Not affiliated with the NBA.