Kennesaw State’s Dante Blackmon invited to Falcons, Colts rookie mini camps
Kennesaw State defensive back Dante Blackmon is the first Owl to be invited to an NFL rookie mini-camp.
Blackmon was invited to the Indianapolis Colts' and Atlanta Falcons' rookie mini-camp tryouts this week, according to Kennesaw State.
Blackmon, a 5-foot-11, 180 pound redshirt senior from Covington, Ga., played two seasons at Kennesaw State and could become the first Kennesaw State football player to sign with an NFL team.
A graduate of Covington’s Eastside High School, Blackmon had six interceptions and one touchdown in his final season as an Owl.
Here’s what the Owls and fans had to say about Blackmon’s invitations:
HISTORY!! @YungPrime23 becomes first in program history to receive #NFL minicamp invitation! #KennesawSTATEMENThttps://t.co/RvHHZutvO7 pic.twitter.com/AQirPxlzwb
— KennesawStateOwlsFB (@kennesawstfb) April 30, 2017
@YungPrime23 making history for @kennesawstfb! Go do your thing! #WinTheDay #NFL
— Brian Bohannon (@BohannonBrian) April 30, 2017
@YungPrime23 Go show the @colts what you've got! #BEGREATER #congrats
— Jules ❤ ATL Sports (@juleshewgley) April 30, 2017
2nd in FCS in INTs, Dante Blackmon (@YungPrime23) becomes the first KSU Owl to attend an @NFL rookie minicamp. He'll try out for #Colts. pic.twitter.com/06xRoltKSy
— Anthony Amey (@AnthonyAmeyWSB) April 30, 2017
💯🏈 #EAT— Taylor Henkle (@T_Henkle) April 30, 2017Man the Colts found the best kept secret in the south, I know @YungPrime23 is going to put on a show at the rookie Mini camp
A major congrats to @YungPrime23 proud of you man!!
— Darius Townsend (@CoachD_Townsend) April 30, 2017
Shout out to the man himself @YungPrime23 for getting an invite to @Colts mini camp! All you need is an opportunity #KSU #NFL
— Matt Baney (@Baney35) April 30, 2017
🏾— Derrick Farrow (@FootballPhenom3) April 30, 2017
💯— Zeezus (@TheDayOfZay) April 30, 2017It's just motivation @YungPrime23 and @FootballPhenom3. Stay up. It ain't over
