University of Memphis Athletics
2005 Football Roster
Oct 4 (Sat)
TBD
Blake Whiddon
- Position:
- ILB
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-2 / 220
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Cordova, TN
2005: Walk-on candidate who earned his first letter with the Tigers after playing in four games last season...Saw some time at linebacker, but primarily worked with the special teams unit...Was not credited with any tackles in 2005...Suffered an ankle sprain on a kickoff return following Akron's 43-yard field goal in the first quarter of the Motor City Bowl...Was held out of practice during the first part of spring workouts to continue rehabilitating his ankle...Cleared for non-contact drills the final week of practice and is expected to return to the field this fall.
2004: Walk-on who was a member of the defensive scout team in 2004.
Prep: Was a three-year letterwinner for the Cordova High Wolves...Played for Coach Lynord Crutchfield...Voted second team all-region at outside linebacker as a junior, after recording 68 tackles, eight sacks and four interceptions despite missing four games due to injury...Made the transition to fullback for his senior campaign, rushing for 400 yards and seven touchdowns while gaining 200 yards receiving.
Personal: Richard Blake Whiddon is the son of Richard and Pam Whiddon...Born February 24, 1985, in Memphis, Tenn.
