Blake Byford

6-1 • 232 • Senior • 1L
Edmond, Okla. / Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College

General: Third-year player... a talented athlete who is coming off a medical redshirt season... appears healthy and ready to compete for significant action at tight end for the Gorillas again this fall.

In 2009: Exercised a medical redshirt after suffering a shoulder injury.

In 2008: Saw action in 12 games, including three starts.

In Junior College: Spent three seasons at Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College, including a redshirt year in 2005... a two-year letterwinner for the Norse.

In High School: An honorable mention Oklahoma Class 6A All-State performer at quarterback as a senior at Edmond North High School in 2005... passed for more than 2,000 yards his senior year... selected to the Jim Thorpe All-Star Team.

Personal: Born January 3, 1987... son of Bill Byford and LeeAnn Byford... a two-year member of the MIAA Academic Honor Roll... has a 3.90 GPA as a dual mechanical engineering technology and mathematics major.