Ken Blackman was drafted No. 69 overall by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 1996 NFL Draft out of Illinois College. 35 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 17 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #69
- Round
- 3
- Draft class
- 1996
- NFL games
- 35
- Years as starter
- 3
- Career AV
- 1737th at Illinois College
The pick
How Ken Blackman came off the board in 1996.
- Position
- Guard G
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
35 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 17 career approximate value
- Games played
- 35
- Seasons as a starter
- 3
- Career approximate value
- 1737th among Illinois College picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 17100% of career value
- Final season
- 19982 years after the draft
Around pick 69
Who came off the board on either side of Ken Blackman.
Florida State
West Virginia
Colorado State
East Tennessee State · 1× Pro Bowl
Illinois College in the 1996 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other G picks from Illinois College
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Illinois College · 1× Pro Bowl
#221
Ted Karras
G · NE · 2016
Illinois College
#68
Jon Asamoah
G · KC · 2010
Illinois College
#104
Jim Juriga
G · DEN · 1986
Illinois College
#216
Nick Allegretti
G · KC · 2019
Illinois College
#86
Hugh Thornton
G · IND · 2013
Illinois College
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Ken Blackman in the 1996 NFL Draft
Ken Blackman is a Guard out of Illinois College selected No. 69 overall by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 1996 NFL Draft. 35 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 17 career approximate value Illinois College has produced 120 NFL draft picks since 1980.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Ken Blackman drafted?
Ken Blackman was selected No. 69 overall by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 1996 NFL Draft (Rd 3). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1996/ken-blackman.
What college did Ken Blackman play for?
Ken Blackman played college football at Illinois College in the Midwest. See every Illinois College draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/illinois-college-blueboys.
How did Ken Blackman's NFL career turn out?
35 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 17 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1996/ken-blackman.