Will Blackwell

Pittsburgh Steelers 53rd pick

WR ·

San Diego State · 1999–2001

Games

Rush Yards

Receptions

682

Rec Yards

Rec TD

Draft Details

Year

1997

Round

Round 2

Pick

53rd overall

Team

Pittsburgh Steelers

Position

College

San Diego State

Will Blackwell Career Stats

Best statistical season: 1999 with PIT (186 receiving yards).

Career Totals

Games	Rush Yds	Rec	Rec Yds	Rec TD
47	14	67	682	2

Receiving

Season	Team	G	Tgt	Rec	Rec Yds
1999	PIT	11	36	20	186
2000	PIT	5	3	2	23
2001	PIT	1	1	1	8
Since 1999		17	40	23	217

Returns

Season	Team	G	KR	KR Yds	PR	PR Yds
1999	PIT	11	14	282	1	39
2000	PIT	5	10	281	0	0
2001	PIT	1	2	36	0	0
Since 1999		17	26	599	1	39

G = games with at least one recorded statistic; the career games total in the summary above includes every game played.

Season-by-season detail is available from 1999 on; career totals above cover the full career.

Source: nflverse · Updated Sep 28, 2026

Will Blackwell is a former wide receiver out of San Diego State, selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers with the 53rd overall pick (round 2) in the 1997 NFL Draft. He played 47 regular-season games from 1997 to 2001. From 1999 on, he played for the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Season Statistics

Season	Team	G	TGT	REC	YDS	TD	Y/R	1D
1999	PIT	10	36	20	186	0	9.3	11
2000	PIT	2	3	2	23	0	11.5	1
2001	PIT	1	1	1	8	0	8.0	0
1999	PIT	10	36	20	186	0	9.3	11
2000	PIT	2	3	2	23	0	11.5	1
2001	PIT	1	1	1	8	0	8.0	0
Career		13	40	23	217	0	9.4	12
Career		0	0	0	0	0	—	0
Career		47	—	67	682	2	10.2	—

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