Philip Blidi
Career Summary
College defensive lineman who pursued NFL opportunities with Tennessee and New England.
Philip Blidi played at Texas Tech, Indiana and Auburn before joining Tennessee's 2025 undrafted rookie class. He later signed with New England that August.
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Early Life
Grew up in New Jersey before moving to New Mexico.
Blidi spent his childhood in Trenton, New Jersey, and his high school years in Portales, New Mexico.
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High School
Earned football and track recognition at Portales High.
At Portales High School, Blidi was named New Mexico's defensive lineman of the year and earned a state medal in the shot put.
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College Career
Played five seasons across three college programs.
Blidi played at Texas Tech from 2020 through 2022, Indiana in 2023 and Auburn in 2024. Tennessee's rookie signing announcement credits him with 59 games, 18 starts, 91 tackles, 11.5 tackles for loss and 3.5 sacks.
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Path to the NFL
Entered the NFL with Tennessee in May 2025.
Tennessee signed Blidi as a rookie free agent after the 2025 draft. The Titans released him on August 17, 2025.
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NFL Career
Signed with New England during the 2025 preseason.
The Patriots announced Blidi's signing on August 19, 2025. New England included him among 14 players released on August 22.
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Career Accomplishments
Completed an Indiana degree before his Auburn season.
Blidi graduated from Indiana in May 2024 with a degree in liberal studies and a minor in kinesiology.
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Playing Style
An attacking approach influenced by earlier generations of defensive linemen.
In an August 2024 Auburn interview, Blidi said he studied the physical play of Mean Joe Greene, Ed 'Too Tall' Jones and Deacon Jones. He described an attacking defensive scheme as one reason he chose Auburn.
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