Al Blades
Al Blades is a standout safety who went to the University of Miami. He was selected as a first-team All-Big East player at Miami. Blades spent two years with the San Francisco 49ers.
Al Blades was the younger brother of former Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Brian Blades and former Detroit Lions safety Bennie Blades, and uncle of H.B. Blades, who played 4 seasons for The Washington Redskins in the NFL as well. His son, Alphonso Blades II (Al Blades Jr.) is playing college football at the university of Miami as a defensive back.
Al Blades was the younger brother of former Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Brian Blades and former Detroit Lions safety Bennie Blades, and uncle of H.B. Blades, who played 4 seasons for The Washington Redskins in the NFL as well. His son, Alphonso Blades II (Al Blades Jr.) is playing college football at the university of Miami as a defensive back.