Blake Cashman, OLB-ILB, Minnesota #36

6006, 235, 4.82

Notes: From Eden Prairie, MN. Played in 13 games on special teams with 4 tackles as a freshman in 2015. Played in all 13 games, recorded 45 tackles, 10.5 tackles-for-loss, 7.5 sacks and 1 forced fumble in 2016. Played in all 12 games, finished with 30 tackles, 5 TFL, 2 sacks and 2 pass breakups in 2017. Played in 12 games and started 11, had 104 tackles, 15 TFL, 2.5 sacks, 5 PBU, 1 forced fumble and 1 fumble recovery in 2018.

Positives: Smart, tough and instinctive. Has a nose for the ball. High-motor player who is always hustling. Special teams mentality.

Negatives: Average natural size and athletic ability. Struggles as an open-field athlete.

Summary: Will need to stand out on special teams to make a team and possibly develop.

The strip! The scoop! The score! The snow!@GopherFootball's Blake Cashman is responsible for three of the four as Minnesota opens up a three-score lead over Purdue: pic.twitter.com/jgXLkHF5Va
— Big Ten Network (@BigTenNetwork) November 10, 2018

4th & 1? More like 4th and none when Blake Cashman is on the field. pic.twitter.com/ApZ1n68bnp
— Minnesota Golden Gophers (@GopherSports) October 16, 2018

Blake Cashman laid it all out there (20 tackles) for @GopherFootball, and he earned #B1G honors for it. pic.twitter.com/3QdiF6iQ79
— Big Ten Network (@BigTenNetwork) November 19, 2018