University of Pittsburgh Athletics
Blades Named a Midseason All-American by CollegeFootballNews.com
10/15/2006 12:00:00 AM | Football
Oct. 15, 2006
Blades continues to rank among the most productive defenders in the country. Through seven games, he is sixth nationally and first in the Big East with 11.14 tackles per game. He is 12th nationally (first in the Big East) with 6.14 solo stops per game.
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Blades has a team-high 78 tackles this season and continues to climb Pitt's all-time tackles list. With 364 career stops, he ranks eighth all-time at Pitt and is on pace to crack the top three by season's end.
Blades has been named to four major award watch lists, including the Butkus Award (top linebacker), Rotary Lombardi Award (top lineman/linebacker), Bronko Nagurski Trophy (top defensive player) and the Lott Trophy (top defensive player).
The Panthers (6-1, 2-0 Big East) will host the undefeated Rutgers Scarlet Knights (6-0, 1-0) this Saturday, Oct. 21, at Heinz Field. The game, which will be a national ESPN2 telecast, will kick off at 5:45 p.m.
For ticket information, call (800) 643-PITT or log on to www.PittsburghPanthers.com.
