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2021 Football Roster

49 Herschel Blankenship

  • Position Linebacker
  • Height 6-0
  • Weight 225
  • Class Junior
  • Hometown Plainfield, Ind.
  • Highschool Plainfield

Biography

JUNIOR (2021): Made one start in ten appearances... again displayed versatility as a defender... totaled 48 tackles, three pass breakups, two quarterback hurries, two fumble recoveries, and a forced fumble... registered eight tackles twice, against Eastern Washington and South Dakota, respectively... added two tackles for loss and a sack in the South Dakota showing.

SOPHOMORE (2020-21): MVFC Academic Honor Roll ... appeared in all six games, with four starts … finished the season with 43 tackles, three tackles for loss, one sack, a fumble recovery, and a quarterback hit … ranked 13th in the Valley in tackles per game (7.2) … ranked 27th in the nation in solo tackles per game (5.8)

R-FRESHMAN (2019): MVFC Honor Roll ... appeared in all 12 games ... recorded 24 tackles (15 solo) ... notched a career-high six tackles at North Dakota State ... recovered a blocked punt in the end zone for his first career touchdown, in the season opener at North Alabama

FRESHMAN (2018): MVFC Honor Roll ... played in four games… recorded first career tackle at Illinois.

HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Plainfield HS in Indiana … former teammate of DT Bryce Biddle … credited with a pair of school records in tackle-for-loss (12.5) and sacks (7.5)
 
PERSONAL: Born Feb. 7, 2000 … enjoys working out, bowling and going to the movies
 
MAJOR: Health Services Management

Statistics

Season:
2021

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Historical Player Information

  • 36

    2018Freshman

    Linebacker
    6'0" 225 lbs
    36
  • 49

    2019Redshirt Freshman

    Linebacker
    6'0" 225 lbs
    49
  • 49

    2020Sophomore

    Linebacker
    6'0" 225 lbs
    49
  • 49

    2021Junior

    Linebacker
    6'0" 225 lbs
    49