02-06-2025
Eagles' star safety had his number retired by West Limestone High School in Alabama
Eagles' star safety had his number retired by West Limestone High School in Alabama Reed Blankenship, a 2022 undrafted free agent, was a standout two sport athlete at West Limestone High School in Lester, Alabama
Reed Blankenship has become a critical cog in the Eagles' Super Bowl history, and he's continuing to add honors to his resume. Blankenship joined the Eagles as an undrafted free agent out of Middle Tennessee State and played his first two seasons at the NFL's minimum salary before earning escalators and a one-year extension.
Now a Super Bowl champion and one of the best young safeties in the NFL, Blankenship just had his No. 12 football jersey retired by West Limestone High School in Lester, Alabama.
Blankenship logged 78 tackles (52 solo), six pass defenses (including four interceptions), and one fumble recovery in 15 regular-season games in 2024. Blankenship improved during the playoffs, logging 27 tackles (18 solo), one forced fumble, and one fumble recovery during the Eagles ' four-game run to the Super Bowl.
Blankenship signed a one-year, $3.58 million contract extension with the Eagles last April after leading the team in tackles and interceptions.
Blankenship could be in line for another, more lucrative contract extension.
