Blake Whiteheart

Blake Whiteheart (born March 22, 2000) is an American professional football tight end for the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Wake Forest Demon Deacons and was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Arizona Cardinals after the 2023 NFL draft.

Early life Whiteheart grew up in Winston-Salem, North Carolina and attended Mount Tabor High School. As a senior, he caught 24 passes for 389 yards and four touchdowns. Whiteheart committed to play college football at Wake Forest over offers from Appalachian State, Southern Miss, and Old Dominion.

College career Whiteheart redshirted his true freshman season at Wake Forest. He caught 24 passes for 295 yards and three touchdowns as a senior.

Professional career

Arizona Cardinals Whiteheart was signed by the Arizona Cardinals as an undrafted free agent on May 1, 2023. On August 29, 2023, the Cardinals announced that he had made the initial 53-man roster, but he was waived one day later and re-signed to the practice squad. He was promoted to the active roster on October 24.

On August 27, 2024, Whiteheart was waived by the Cardinals.

Cleveland Browns On August 29, 2024, Whiteheart was signed to the Cleveland Browns practice squad. He was promoted to the active roster on September 21. He was waived on October 8, and signed to the practice squad the next day. He was promoted back to the active roster on November 30.

On April 8, 2025, Whitehart signed a tendered contract with the Browns.

On March 23, 2026, Whitehard re-signed with the Browns.

NFL career statistics Legend Bold Career high

Regular season YearTeamGamesReceivingTacklesFumbles GP GS Rec Yds Avg Lng TD Cmb Solo Ast FF FR Fum Lost 2023 ARI 2 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2024 CLE 11 2 6 51 8.5 29 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2025 CLE 17 4 2 4 2.0 4 0 10 4 6 0 1 1 0Career 30 6 8 55 6.9 29 0 10 4 6 0 1 1 0