Blake Cashman | LB | Minnesota
Height | 6-1
Weight | 237
Class | Senior
Cashman, a former walk-on, earned a scholarship in 2017. He became the Gopher’s full-time starting weakside linebacker in 2018. It was then when his patience and hard work paid off.
Cashman was named third-team Big 10 after he led the team with 104 tackles, 15 tackles for loss and 2.5 sacks in 12 games. He emerged as a riser after his lights out testing at the 2019 NFL Scouting Combine.
On film, Cashman consistently rallies to the ball on film with steady ball awareness and aggressive intentions in pursuit. He plays tougher than he looks, but isn’t a power player and will struggle to discard blocks once engaged. Cashman has shown to line up up across tight ends, offering reliability in zone coverage.
Overall, the former Minnesota product lacks ideal size and strength measurements, but he plays with a tough demeanor. Cashman is always hunting and quick to key, diagnose and attack, projecting best as a Will linebacker that will offer plus special teams ability.
