Kamari Blankumsee

Another outstanding talent that head coach Shawn Gibbs brought over from his time as head coach at Fort Valley State … Has the athleticism and speed to be effective in pass coverage and the intensity to make a difference as a tackler in the open field and at the line of scrimmage … Was off to a great start as an Aggie in 2025 before an injury derailed his season … Could be the staple of a revamped defense in 2026 … Should have two years of eligibility remaining. Started all four games he played … Made 21 tackles, including 16 unassisted before an injury sidelined him for the season … Also made two tackles for loss and a pass breakup before getting sidelined … Had a spectacular debut in an Aggies uniform at Tennessee State on Aug. 30 when he made eight tackles, including seven unassisted tackles and two tackles for loss in A&T's tough 24-21 loss … In A&T's 33-30 double overtime, he made five tackles, including four unassisted and broke up a pass. Started all nine games he played … Made 19 tackles, including 13 unassisted tackles and four tackles for loss … Also had two pass defenses that included an interception … Had a fourth-quarter interception in a 42-20 win at Morehouse … Posted four tackles in FVSU's 48-14 at Edward Waters. Started all 11 games he played … Had a superb freshman season at Fort Valley … Made 43 tackles, including 24 unassisted and two tackles for loss … Also recorded five pass breakups, four interceptions and nine pass defenses … Made four tackles and intercepted two passes in FVSU's 49-21 win at Allen on Sept. 30 … One of his interceptions in the game was returned 16 yards for a first-quarter touchdown … A week in a 31-9 win over Kentucky State, he made six tackles, including four unassisted … Had seven tackles, including one for loss in a 37-26 win over the Virginia-Lynchburg on Oct. 28 … Had another seven-tackle performance in a 13-7 loss the following week at Albany State. Played high school football at Brooks County High School under legendary head coach Maurice Freeman …Helped Brooks County win the 2021 Class 2A state title in Georgia as a junior … Made 76 tackles on the season, including 14 tackles for loss … Also had two interceptions and two sacks during the season … Also helped Brooks County reach the state final in 2019 and 2020, but lost both games … Made 262 career tackles, including 42.5 tackles for loss …. Also had five career sacks and six career interceptions … Also spent significant time at the running back position during his prep career.