Blaine Halley

Played in all 12 games and made eight starts at left tackle · Entered the starting lineup for the first time on Oct. 4 against Indiana State · Proceeded to start the final eight games of the year · Was also utilized on special teams Played in 9 games, mainly on special teams Redshirted Three-year varsity starter, who helped lead the team to the IHSA 3A quarterfinals for the first time in 37 years … In 2022, was named IHSFCA 3A First-Team All-State, All-State Academic Team, Pantagraph All-Area and all-Sangamo Conference … Winner of his Olympia High School's John Westerman Award for Football Impact Player of the Year … Invited to play in the 2023 Illinois Shrine Game … Additional honors and memberships — National Honor Society, Honor Roll, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Student Council and Future Farmers of America … Also participated in basketball and swimming at OHS, and was a member of Bass Fishing team that won sectionals … Son of Shawn and Andrea Halley and has one sibling … Family has raised show dogs … Born Nov. 12, 2004 in Newburgh, Ind.