Keenan Blalark Class: Senior Hometown: Elgin, IL High School: Larkin Height / Weight: 5-10 / 228 Position: LB

All-MAC Candidate

Pronunciation: BLAY-lark.

Career: Owns 105 career tackles in 18 games and has worn three jersey numbers--No. 57, No. 51 and No. 33.

2006 Preseason: Listed as Fourth-Team All-MAC selection by Phil Steele's College Football Preview.

2005: Started 10 of 11 games played, eight at weakside linebacker and two at middle position. Ranked third on team with 95 tackles, including 57 solo stops, in 11 games. Had four tackles for loss, one interception, and one fumble recovery. Added four pass deflections and one quarterback pressure. Totaled 711 plays on defense and eight on special teams. Registered nine tackles against Northwestern (9-10-05). Had tackle for loss among six stops versus Tennessee Tech (9-17-05). Racked up nine hits against Akron (9-24-05). Tied for team-lead with 10 tackles and intercepted pass against Miami (Ohio) (10-5-05). Team's co-leader with 11 stops, including one for loss, versus Eastern Michigan (10-15-05). Amassed 11 hits, including one for loss, while adding a quarterback pressure against Central Michigan (11-5-05).Totaled 11 tackles and two pass deflections against Toledo (11-16-05). Made eight stops versus Western Michigan (11-23-05). Racked up nine tackles, including one for loss, and had recovered fumble versus Akron in MAC Championship Game (12-1-05).

2004: Wound up No. 9 in team tackles for loss (one) and No. 20 in overall stops (10). Appeared in seven games and 65 overall snaps (38 on special teams). Notched career-high five tackles in 15 snaps vs. Akron (10-2-04). Added four hits in 20 plays vs. Western Michigan (10-23-04). Made 1-A debut with seven snaps on KO return duty vs. No. 22 (AP) Maryland (9-4-04). Notched TFL vs. Central Michigan (10-16-04). Made travel squad seven times. Performed on KO, KOR, punt, and kick block units. Opened year at No. 2 MLB as back-up to Brian Atkinson.

2003: Played on Scout Team. Began year at No. 4 MLB. Missed spring game due to left shoulder dislocation.

2002: Red-shirted as true frosh. Walk-on Scout Team member.

Prep: Two-time All-Area pick and three-year grid regular. Named First-Team All-Upstate Eight Conference, Special Mention Chicago Sun-Times All-Area, First-Team Elgin Courier-News All-Area, and First-Team Daily Herald Fox Valley All-Area as senior for coach Dale Schabert (2001). Recorded 82 overall stops, three fumble recoveries and fumble-cause hits, and 12 tackles for loss in final season. Lettered in football (3).

Chart: Posted 28-inch vertical jump and 410-pound back squat in off-season conditioning program (2006).

Hobby: Plays saxophone.

Birthdate (Age): 6-29-84 (22).

Major: Psychology.