Blake Spiers

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Class: Senior Hometown: Brandon, Miss. Last College: Copiah-Lincoln CC

Height / Weight: 6-2 / 219 Position: LB Birthdate: 09/15/1986 Experience: 1vl

2007 (Jr.): Played in 10 games and tallied three total tackles ... Appeared on 111 plays, 53 on defense and 58 on special teams during the regular season... Had two stops against UAB (11/3) ... Transferred in January and participated in spring drills ... Junior College: Played two years for Coach Glenn Davis at Copiah-Lincoln Community College ... Helped lead Co-Lin to a 9-3 record and an appearance in the state junior and community college championship game ... As a sophomore, he played in nine games and finished with 77 tackles, including 48 unassisted, six tackles for loss, two sacks, two forced fumbles and two interceptions ... Played against Georgia Military Academy in the Golden Isles Bowl and won 21-0 ... As a freshman, he finished with 55 tackles, including 37 solo stops ... Prep: Played for Coach Dan Davis at Brandon High School in Brandon, Miss. ... Named 2003 Best Defensive Lineman and Second Team All-State... Also named 2004 Defensive MVP, MAC 1st Team All-State, Second Team All-Metro, All-Rankin County and All-District Region 3-5A after recording over 100 tackles as a senior ... Also played in the All-Star Bernard-Blackwell Classic ... Native of Hattiesburg, Miss