veteran, reserved NC State DE with a blue-collar edge
Danny Blakeman is a Raleigh native and former walk-on whose appeal is grit, versatility, and staying power: NC State listed him as a defensive end after he originally arrived as a linebacker, and team notes have described him as a “reserved” DE who earned snaps through hard work. In the 2021 season, he logged a career-high 19 snaps in the opener and had 5 career tackles through that point, but his real value is the kind coaches love—local roots, physical toughness, and a steady, low-drama presence in the room. Good fit if you want effort and depth; less of a headline-grabber than a pure production monster.
