Ty Blanding

Season: Appeared in all 13 games...Made nine tackles (6 solo) to go along with two tackles for loss.

Nevada (8/30): Recorded one solo tackle.

FIU (9/6): Added one solo tackle.

at Ohio State (11/1): Had two solo tackles.

Indiana (11/8): Posted one tackle.

at Michigan State (11/15): Assisted on one tackle.

at Rutgers (11/29): Secured one tackle.

vs. Clemson (12/27): Posted two tackles, including a solo tackle for loss.

Season: Appeared in six games, making three tackles and a tackle for loss.

Kent State (9/21): Recorded a tackle for loss.

Maryland (11/30): Posted two tackles.

Redshirt season...Appeared in one game.

Played for head coach Jason Brown at Christ the King High School...Served two years as a team captain...Was a two-time Team MVP...Earned the CHSFL AAA Conference Defensive Player of the Year...As a senior, recorded 46 tackles, six tackles for loss, five sacks, three forced fumbles and 17 quarterback hurries...Tallied 50 tackles, 10 tackles for loss, five sacks, a forced fumble and a blocked kick as a junior...Collected 21 tackles, one sack and two fumble recoveries as a freshman...Ranked a consensus three-star prospect...Recognized as the No. 34 defensive tackle in the class and top prospect in New York by ESPN...Rated as the No. 55 defensive lineman and No. 2 player in New York by On3...Ranked as the No. 63 defensive lineman and No. 2 prospect in New York by 247Sports...Rated as the No. 3 prospect in New York by Rivals...Son of Ellisha Blanding and Norman Gilead...Majoring in media studies.