Ty Blanding

2024 • REDSHIRT FRESHMAN SEASON Season: Appeared in six games, making three tackles and a tackle for loss. Kent State (9/21): Recorded a tackle for loss. Maryland (11/30): Posted two tackles. 2023 • TRUE FRESHMAN SEASON Redshirt season...Appeared in one game. HIGH SCHOOL Played for head coach Jason Brown at Christ the King High School...Served two years as a team captain...Was a two-time Team MVP...Was the CHSFL AAA Conference Defensive Player of the Year...As a senior, recorded 46 tackles, six tackles for loss, five sacks, three forced fumbles and 17 quarterback hurries...Tallied 50 tackles, 10 tackles for loss, five sacks, a forced fumble and a blocked kick as a junior...Collected 21 tackles, one sack and two fumble recoveries as a freshman...Ranked a consensus three-star prospect...Recognized as the No. 34 defensive tackle in the class and top prospect in New York by ESPN...Rated as the No. 55 defensive lineman and No. 2 player in New York by On3...Ranked as the No. 63 defensive lineman and No. 2 prospect in New York by 247Sports...Rated as the No. 3 prospect in New York by Rivals. PERSONAL Full name is Tyriq Elijah Blanding-Gilead...Son of Ellisha Blanding and Norman Gilead...Hobbies include playing games and traveling...Intends to major in computer engineering.