Class: Senior
Position: WR
Height: 5-10
Weight: 189
Hometown: Hillsdale, Mich.
High School: Hillsdale
2009: Multi-talented offensive threat who plays with extraordinary heart and toughness…An honorable mention All-GLIAC selection…Ran for 27 yards, caught 37 passes for 396 yards, and racked up 590 total kick/punt return yards…Named the team’s special teams player of the week three times, and earned the One-Play Warrior award…Caught a career-high seven passes in playoff game at Grand Valley State Nov. 21…Caught touchdown passes vs. Michigan Tech and Northern Michigan…Had a kick return of 63 yards and a punt return of 28 yards in the same game against Michigan Tech…Averaged 84 all-purpose yards per game.
2008: Settled in as a starting wide receiver and is one of the team’s most versatile and valuable contributors...Caught 31 passes for 284 yards...Was also the team’s primary punt returner, fielding 13 returns for 110 yards...Also threw a 39-yard pass that led to the deciding touchdown in the Homecoming win over Findlay Oct. 4.
2007: One of three true freshman to play consistently for the Chargers...Scored a touchdown on his first collegiate catch, Sept. 1 vs. Gannon...Finished season with five catches for 47 yards...Saw action in 10 of the team’s 11 games...Has the physical and mental toughness to excel as a slot receiver, his likely role in 2008.
High School: Highly decorated and successful athlete at Hillsdale High School...Son of Chargers’ defensive coordinator Craig Blanchard...Named First-Team All-State Class B quarterback by the AP in 2006...Named Offensive Player of the Year by the Jackson Citizen-Patriot...Broke six school records, including most passing and rushing yards in a season...Led Hornets to first-ever state baseball championship in June 2007...Starter on 2004-05 Hillsdale High School boys basketball team that went 25-1 and advanced to state quarterfinals...High school teammate of Drew Berube, Brad Otterbein, and Nate English...Born April 3, 1989...Parents are Craig and Melanie.
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