2018 Football Roster

Matthew Kifer, Sports Information
Rachael McKriger, Cal Times
Rachael McKriger, Cal Times
Matthew Kifer, Sports Information
Jeff Helsel, Cal U
Don Wright
Don Wright
Don Wright

5 Brendan Blair

  • Position Linebacker
  • Height 5-11
  • Weight 195
  • Year Senior
  • Hometown McKees Rocks, Pa.
  • High School Sto-Rox

Biography

2018 (SENIOR)
Started all 11 games at linebacker … ranked second on the team with career highs of 75 tackles (42 solo) and 8.5 TFL … led team with six quarterback hurries and tied for team lead with two fumble recoveries … tallied at least five tackles in nine games … posted six stops (two solo) and 0.5 TFL at Kutztown … registered nine tackles (seven solo) and two pass break-ups at Shippensburg … made five stops (three solo) and 0.5 TFL versus Edinboro … recorded 10 tackles (eight solo), 1.5 TFL, one forced fumble, one interception and two quarterback hurries against IUP … set career high with 11 stops (six solo) and added 1.0 TFL and two quarterback hurries versus Gannon … totaled five tackles (two solo), 1.0 TFL, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery at Mercyhurst … posted nine stops (four solo) and one quarterback hurry against Slippery Rock … made eight tackles (five solo), 2.5 TFL and 1.0 sack versus Bloomsburg

2017 (JUNIOR)
Appeared in 10 games as a reserve linebacker and on special teams … finished with 21 tackles (10 solo) … tallied four stops (all assisted) against Cheyney … set season high with five tackles (two solo) and added 0.5 TFL, 0.5 sack and one pass break-up at Millersville … collected three tackles (two solo) versus Seton Hill … registered three stops (all solo), one forced fumble and one pass break-up at Slippery Rock … finished with two tackles (both solo) and 1.0 TFL against Mercyhurst … recorded two stops (one solo), 0.5 TFL and 0.5 sack at Edinboro … member of Cal U AD Honor Roll (Fall 2017)

2016 (SOPHOMORE)
Appeared in 11 games as a reserve linebacker and on special teams … finished with 15 tackles (nine solo), 6.5 TFL and 3.0 sacks … recorded a 20-yard interception return for touchdown at Cheyney … posted three stops (one solo), 1.5 TFL and 0.5 sack against Millersville … tallied three tackles (all solo), 1.0 TFL, 1.0 sack and one forced fumble versus Slippery Rock … collected two stops (one solo), 1.5 TFL and 0.5 sack against IUP … registered one fumble recovery versus Kutztown in PSAC Championship … finished with three tackles (one solo), 1.0 TFL and 1.0 sack against IUP in NCAA Playoffs

2015 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN)
Appeared in all 11 games as a reserve linebacker and on special teams … finished with 27 tackles (17 solo) and two interceptions … ranked second on team with nine tackles on special teams … posted two stops (both solo) and 1.0 TFL against Bloomsburg … tallied a season-high five tackles (all solo) versus Shippensburg … recorded four stops (two solo) against Seton Hill … collected three tackles (two solo) at Slippery Rock … made three stops (one solo) at IUP … totaled four tackles (two solo) and one interception versus Clarion … registered two stops (one solo) and one interception at Gannon

2014 (FRESHMAN)
Redshirted

HIGH SCHOOL
Played at Sto-Rox … first-team all-state, first-team all-conference

PERSONAL
Son of Lavonne Hall … cousin of former Pitt All-American forward DeJuan Blair … majoring in business administration (management) with a minor in finance

Statistics

Season Statistics

Season Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 2014Freshman

    Defensive Back
    5'10" 195 lbs
  • 5

    2015Redshirt Freshman

    Linebacker
    5'10" 195 lbs
    5
  • 5

    2016Sophomore

    Linebacker
    5'10" 195 lbs
    5
  • 5

    2017Junior

    Linebacker
    5'10" 195 lbs
    5
  • 5

    2018Senior

    Linebacker
    5'11" 195 lbs
    5