Blake Barnett

Played in four games as he was utilized as a running quarterback… Rushed 14 times for 40 yards over the UCF, Baylor, Oklahoma State and Colorado games… Had a season-high 23 rushing yards on five carries against the Knights – including a season long of 11 yards – while he had 13 yards on four rushes against the Buffaloes. Did not see any game action. A four-year letterwinner and two-year team captain at Erie under head coach Jeff Giger... Rated the top overall player in the state of Colorado for the Class of 2024 by Rivals, while the organization viewed him as the seventh-best dual-threat quarterback in the class... Also rated the top overall prospect in the state by On3, in addition to being ranked as the 17th-best dual-threat quarterback in the country by ESPN... A three-year first team all-state performer by the Colorado High School Activities Association, while he was named the Class 4A Player of the Year as a senior... Started all 43 career games played and led the Tigers to a 36-7 record, including a state championship as a senior... Broke the Colorado state record for overall touchdowns with 159, a mark that was previously held by current San Francisco 49er running back Christian McCaffrey (141)... Threw for 7,518 yards and 88 touchdowns in addition to running for 3,420 yards and another 68 scores during his prep career... Played at the same high school as Wildcat offensive lineman John Pastore... Also a three-year letterwinner in track – winning state championships in the 100-meter dash and 4x200 – while he was a two-year letterwinner in basketball. Blake Barnett was born December 9, 2005... Son of Steve and Tara Barnett... Has one sibling, Alyssa... Majoring in business administration.