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Career Honors: 2008: All-Big 12 Honorable Mention, 2005: KU Defensive Scout Player of the Year.
2008 (Jr.): Named All-Big 12 Honorable Mention after a solid season in the interior of the KU defensive line... A second-year starter at defensive tackle... Started 10 games on the year... Had 22 tackles on the year... Started the year with a career-best six tackles against Florida International... Had four stops against Texas. 2007 (So.): Started all 13 games at defensive tackle... Made 13 tackles on the season, including two for loss... Had a sack against Nebraska... Broke up one pass on the season... Best statistical games were three tackles vs. Florida International and at Texas A&M... Had two tackles vs. Toledo and Iowa State. 2006 (Fr.): Played in all 12 games... Finished the year with five total tackles, including two solo stops and three assists... Recorded a quarterback sack against Iowa State... Forced a fumble during KU's win at Iowa State and recovered a fumble against Texas A&M. 2005 (RS): Redshirted... Was named co-winner of the George Mrkonic Award, given annually to KU's Scout Team Defensive Player of the Year. High School: Ranked the top collegiate football prospect in the state of Kansas by Rivals.com... Was named All-Huron League after his sophomore and junior seasons... Earned All-Area honors by the Lawrence Journal World and Ottawa Herald after his junior campaign... Earned a total of 11 varsity letters in football, basketball and track and field for the Cyclones... Led the football team to the district championship in 2002... Helped the Cyclones to a share of the league title as a junior... Coached in football by Pat Boeh... Broke the Class 5A record after his first toss of 63 feet, 6 3/4 inches at the state meet in the shot put... Was a two-time state champion in the shot put. Personal: Born in Ottawa, Kan... Majoring in sports and fitness management... Hobbies include going to the lake, fishing and watching movies... Son of Gregory and Patricia Blakesley... Has two brothers. Favorites: Place to eat in Lawrence - Carlos O'Kelly's; Place to play football - Lawrence; Athlete - Brett Favre; Football memory - Winning the Orange Bowl
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