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2024 Football Roster

Sarah Ritter

0 Brian Bruce

  • Position Defensive Line
  • Height 6-0
  • Weight 285
  • Class Fifth Year
  • Hometown Chicago, Ill.
  • Highschool Wendell Phillips HS

Biography

2023: Played in all 11 games, registering 10 tackles (four solos, six assists), 1.5 tackles for a loss of -2 yards, one sack for -2 yards, forced one fumble, and blocked one kick … Started 10 games … Had a season-high five tackles vs. Indiana State … Had a sack and forced fumble vs. Indiana State 


2022: Appeared in 10 games, finishing with nine tackles (four solo, five assists), two tackles for loss (-13 yards) and 1.5 sacks (-12 yards). Blocked one kick.

2021: Played in seven outings... made a tackle or more in four games... secured two tackles versus Illinois State (Oct. 30).

2020-21: Appeared in games versus Illinois State and Youngstown State.

HIGH SCHOOL: Received honor roll distinction during his sophomore and junior years ... voted co-captain.

PERSONAL: Son of Gwenyana Blackburn ... plans to pursue studies in electrical engineering.

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 44

    2020Freshman

    Defensive Line
    6'2" 300 lbs
    44
  • 44

    2021Sophomore

    Defensive Line
    6'2" 300 lbs
    44
  • 44

    2022Junior

    Defensive Line
    6'1" 316 lbs
    44
  • 44

    2023Senior

    Defensive line
    6'0" 286 lbs
    44
  • 0

    2024Fifth Year

    Defensive Line
    6'0" 285 lbs
    0