Rori Blair

Position:
DL
Class:
Junior
Height:
6-4
Weight:
245
Hometown:
Pittsburgh, Pa.
High School:
Upper St. Clair

2016: Played in 11 games, starting eight at defensive end...compiled 22 tackles, 5.0 TFLs, 3.5 sacks and a forced fumble...had a career-high two sacks for losses totaling 19 yards at Virginia...added a season-high four total stops vs. the Cavaliers...had a nine-yard sack against Penn State, forcing a fumble on the play.

2015: Played in 12 games, starting 10 at defensive end...totaled 25 tackles, 3.5 TFLs, 1.5 sacks, two PBUs and a forced fumble...had a career-high five stops against Notre Dame...had four stops with 1.5 sacks at Akron.

2014: Enrolled at Pitt in January 2014 and participated in spring drills...went on to play in 12 games, starting two, as a true freshman...starting assignments came in consecutive contests against Iowa and Akron...led the Panthers with five sacks and added 14 tackles, 5.5 TFLs and two PBUs on the year...had a season-high four tackles vs. Akron...recorded sacks in the Boston College, Akron, Virginia Tech, North Carolina and Houston (Armed Forces Bowl) games.

HIGH SCHOOL: Blair's path to Pitt was nothing short of remarkable...was a two-way standout at receiver and defensive end for Upper St. Clair's 2011 WPIAL Class AAAA runner-up team, earning status as one of the area's top prospects...suffered a stroke in April 2012 and, after nearly dying from complications, underwent a rigorous eight-month rehabilitation process during which he lost nearly 50 pounds...sat out his senior season (fall of 2012) but was granted an extra semester of eligibility from the WPIAL...after receiving medical clearance, Blair made a heroic return to the football field in 2013 and helped Upper St. Clair to an 11-1 record, the Southeastern Conference title and semifinals of the WPIAL Class AAAA playoffs...named an All-Southeastern Conference defensive lineman...collected 48 tackles, nine tackles for loss and 6.5 sacks...played under Coach Jim Render.

PERSONAL: Rori Armon Blair, born 2/17/95, is the son of Del Blair and Ty Kenney, and stepson of Monika Marczak...has one sister...communication major.