Blaine Spires

Position:
DL
Class:
Sixth Year
Height:
6-3
Weight:
250
Hometown:
Youngstown, OH
High School:
East

Enrolled at the University of Pittsburgh in January 2025 following his transfer from Utah State.

PRIOR TO PITT: Played in 20 games with seven starts at Utah State (2023-24)…recorded 35 tackles (17-solo, 18-assist), which included 6.0 sacks and 11.5 tackles for loss, while adding three fumble recoveries, one forced fumble and one pass breakup…Spent four years (2019-22) at Bowling Green as he appeared in 30 games with 17 starts, recording 66 tackles, which included 2.5 sacks and 10.0 tackles for loss, to go along with one forced fumble, one fumble recovery and one pass breakup.

HIGH SCHOOL: Earned second-team Division IV All-Northeast Inland District honors on the defensive line following his senior season at East High School in Youngstown, Ohio.

PERSONAL: Son of Jabbar Spires and Devalynn Searcy…has three brothers and six sisters…cousin, Darrin Hall Jr., was a running back at Pitt from 2015-18…communications major.