Northern Illinois University Athletics

Career
• In 47 career games, caught 83 passes for 972 yards and six touchdowns.
• Threw five career passes, completing three for 32 yards, during his collegiate career.
• Responsible for 1,235 all-purpose yards, including rushing, receiving and kickoff returns. 

2017
• Finished third on team in catches and second in receiving touchdowns.
• His 41 catches and four TDs in 2017 were career bests as were his 16 rushes for 58 yards. 
• Caught at least one pass in each of the last 12 games of the season.
• Rushed 16 times for 58 yards and was two-of-four passing for 23 yards. 
• Caught his fourth TD pass on a 19-yard reception vs. Ball State (11-9). 
• Completed his second pass of the season at Toledo (11-2), hitting QB Marcus Childers for 10 yards, and caught two passes for 16 yards. 
• Made five catches for 77 yards at Nebraska (9-16).
• Returned nine kickoffs for 174 yards and a 19.3 average. 
• Caught career-high 12 passes for 153 yards with TDs of 34 and 10 yards at San Diego State (9-30). Earned MAC West Offensive Player honor for that game, which included a season-long 50-yard catch. 
• His 12 catches vs. SDSU tied for eighth on the NIU single game chart.
• Caught an 18-yard TD pass versus Eastern Illinois (9-9). 
• Completed a 13-yard pass to QB Ryan Graham versus Boston College (9-1).

2016
• Played in all 12 games with 10 starts in 2016.
• Recorded a reception in 11 of 12 games to rank third on the team in receptions with 34 and second in receiving yards with 457.
• His 13.4 yards per catch average led NIU.
• Scored his first career rushing touchdown at Western Michigan (10-8).
• Recorded a career-high with 82 receiving yards in the season-opener at Wyoming (9-3).
• Caught three passes for 38 yards with a touchdown against Central Michigan (10-15)
• Made two catches for 29 yards and a touchdown versus Toledo in the Chi-Town Showdown (11-9).

2015
• Played in 10 games at wide receiver.
• Caught five passes for 44 yards, both improvements on the previous season.
• Recorded receptions in four consecutive games beginning with a catch at Boston College (9/26).
• Made a career-long 24-yard catch in the win at Miami (10/17).

2014
• Played in 12 games as a true freshman.
• Made collegiate debut in the season opener versus Presbyterian (8-28).
• Caught two passes for 14 yards at Arkansas (9-20).
• Had a 15-yard reception against Marshall in the Boca Raton Bowl (12-23).

High School
• Hauled in 22 receptions for 326 yards and seven touchdowns in 2013
• Named one of the Chiefs' team captains prior to the 2013 season.
• Given CGHS' Special Teams Player of the Year Award as a junior.
• Member of school's track & field team.

Personal
• Born June 8, 1996, in Plantation, Fla.
• Son of Anthony and Karen Blake.
• Plans on majoring in Phsychology.

BLAKE'S SINGLE GAME CAREER GAME HIGHS
Catches: 12 (San Diego 9-30-17)
Receiving Yards: 153 (San Diego 9-30-17)
Touchdowns: 2 (San Diego 9-30-17)
Long Reception: 51 (Wyoming 9-3-16)
Carries: 3 (3x) (last: Western Michigan 11-15-16)
Rushing Yards: 19 (San Diego State 9-17-16)
Long Rush: 14 (Buffalo 10-14-17)
Rushing Touchdowns: 1 (Western Michigan 10-8-16)