2022 Football Roster

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49 Nate Blanton Jr.

  • Position Inside Linebacker
  • Height 6-0
  • Weight 210
  • Class Redshirt Sophomore
  • Hometown Shelby, N.C.
  • High School Crest

Biography

2022: Appeared in two games, playing against Robert Morris and Georgia Southern ... Played at linebacker vs. RMU and appeared on special teams against Georgia Southern ... Received “Difference Maker” award for work to help prepare App State’s offense for opposing defenses.

2021: Did not appear in any games.

2020: Did not see game action as a newcomer to the football program, after he enrolled at App State in 2019 following his high school graduation earlier that year.

High School: Team captain as a senior for a 10-3 team at Crest … Four-year varsity player for the Chargers and four-time NCHSAA Scholar-Athlete honoree … Played for coach Nick Eddins … Full name is Nathan Tony Blanton Jr. … Born Nov. 24, 2000 … Also played baseball and was part of the swimming team at Crest … Son of Nathan and Jan Blanton … Has two siblings, Natalyn and Morgan, who played college softball.

Statistics

Season:
2022

Season Statistics

Season Statistics

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Career Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 49

    2020Freshman

    Linebacker
    6'0" 200 lbs
    49
  • 49

    2021Redshirt Freshman

    Linebacker
    6'0" 215 lbs
    49
  • 49

    2022Redshirt Sophomore

    Inside Linebacker
    6'0" 210 lbs
    49