Welcome to the Official
Website of Justin Blalock
 Hello
everyone, Welcome to the site! I
am extremely pleased to have you
follow my football career and to
visit my website. I have been
blessed beyond belief to be a
part of the National Football
League. I am excited about
playing for the Atlanta Falcons.
We believe that the year ahead
will be another strong year, one
in which we will continue to
build on past achievements.
Since I came into the League, I
have been moving at lightning
speed--from making the
transition from college to the
pros...moving from Texas to
Georgia...a college town to
metropolitan Atlanta! I was a
little bit used to a metro area
because I grew up in Plano,
Texas, a mid-sized city just
north of Dallas. But Atlanta is
a bit more cosmopolitan than
laid-back Dallas.
I am an only child and I grew up
playing several sports. I went
from flag football to Little
League baseball to football, and
hockey--yes, hockey! When the
Minnesota Northstars moved to
Dallas and became the ‘Stars’,
hockey became the new craze in
North Texas. However, I moved
back to football when I got into
Middle School.
I was a three sport athlete in
Middle School--basketball,
football, and track. Being tall
at an early age (5’10’’ in 7th
grade) made me a key center on
the basketball team. Being very
strong (I could bench press 300
pounds in 8th grade), I was a
great candidate for the shot
put. I still hold the Plano city
and the District record of 63.75
feet! But football became my
passion. I think I love the game
for its physical nature and
demand on competition.
I played both defense and
offense through my freshman
year, then settled in as the
left guard on the offensive line
when I made the varsity team as
a sophomore. Starting for three
years gave me great success in
high school. I even made the
All-USA Today team my senior
year! Wow, what an honor! The
success also made me a much
sought-after player by colleges.
After receiving numerous
interest letters, I narrowed my
choices to the universities of
Florida, Michigan, Oklahoma, and
Texas. And the Texas Longhorns
won my heart!
At Texas, I redshirted my
freshman year. But went on to
start 51 consecutive games,
breaking a 10-year record. I was
fortunate enough to be
recognized for my play with
nominations for various awards
including the Lombardi Award
(nation’s top lineman) and the
Outland Trophy (nation’s top
interior lineman). I played with
some great players and for some
great coaches. I also forged
some lifelong friendships.
My dream was to help win a
National Championship. When I
saw a way to make a key block,
that freed QB Vince Young to run
in a touchdown, that dream came
true on January 5, 2006 at the
Rose Bowl. That’s when the
University of Texas Longhorns
defeated the USC Trojans 41-38.
I can still smell the roses!!
As much as I love doing well in
football, I also enjoy excelling
in the classroom. My family
promotes academics even more
than athletics. When I graduated
from high school, I was one of
five finalists for the Watkins
Award for the nation’s top
scholar athlete. So in my junior
year at Texas, when I had the
possibility to leave school for
the NFL, I chose to stay in
school. I graduated in December
2006 with a degree in Youth and
Community Studies in the School
of Education. It was a proud
moment for my family and for me.
My next dream came true when the
Falcons drafted me in the second
round (number 39 overall) in the
2007 draft. I feel blessed to
have enjoyed such a long and
gratifying football career. I
hope this information gives you
a better picture of the man
under the helmet.
To help you get to know me even
better, I’ve included a list of
“My 10 Favs” below. Thanks again
for stopping by the site and for
making the Falcons your choice
for NFL Football! Visit often
and remember, ‘Wear
Something Red’ on Sundays.
Blalock’s 10 Favs:
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Favorite video game: NBA
Live
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Favorite movie: Any
Given Sunday
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Favorite actors: Denzel
Washington, Jack Black
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Favorite actresses:
Halle Berry, Eva Mendez
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Nobody
knows I can play: Play
the drums and guitar
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Favorite TV shows:
SportsCenter
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Favorite music groups:
Jodeci, Boyz II Men
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Favorite childhood song:
Man in the Mirror by Michael
Jackson
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I’d
like to star in a music
video with: Alicia Keys
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My
sports heroes as a kid:
Emmitt Smith, Nolan Ryan
Justin Blalock
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