VMI Athletics

THREE-YEAR LETTERMAN – One of six players on the squad with three varsity letters and has the most experience of any returning member of the secondary...a dependable defender who will provide leadership in the defensive backfield...listed on the two-deep at right cornerback where he will vie with Juan Thrasher for playing time...has also been a valuable member of the special teams...makes the most of his time in the weight room and was designated an "Iron Keydet", one of three DB's to attain that distinction...has 19 career starts.

2008 - Started all 11 games in the secondary, beginning games at both cornerback and free safety...ranked third on the team in tackles with 59 and led all defenders in solo stops...tied for the team lead in pass break-ups (5) and fumble recoveries (2)...returned three punts for 12 yards...made a season-high eight total tackles against Gardner-Webb and also logged three seven tackle games... participated on a team-high 747 plays on the season.

2007 - Played in all 11 games and lettered for the second time...moved into the starting line-up at free safety in week five and remained there for the rest of the year, starting seven games total...piled up 60 tackles - the fourth-most on the team...made a team-high tying 39 solo tackles...had a season-high ten tackles in back-to-back games against Robert Morris and Presbyterian...logged nine tackles against Liberty and forced two fumbles returning one 87 yards for a score...intercepted a pass against Gardner-Webb and returned it 26 yards.   

2006 - Played in ten games seeing action mostly on special teams and lettered...racked up 27 tackles including 14 solos...made his only start of the season and had a season-high nine tackles in the season finale against Liberty...posted five-tackle games against James Madison and Gardner-Webb...was a big part of special teams unit...earned his first varsity letter.

HIGH SCHOOL - A graduate of Ursuline High School in Youngstown, Ohio...Team Captain...First Team All-SVC...Honorable Mention All-Ohio...  member of Mahoning County All-Star team...2005 MVP...lettered two years in track...lettered in basketball...Honor Roll student...member of NHS...President of Student Council.
     PERSONAL - Full name is Bryant Lamont Youngblood, Jr....Biology major.