Page 102 - Toledo Football Media Guide - 2012

102 THE PLAYERS

12 Newcomers

Brian Blackburn

Quarterback 6-6 • 225 • Fr. Detroit, MI - Crockett

High School

Three-star recruit by both Rivals.com and Scout.com...Scout lists him as No. 52 quarterback in the nation...Passed for 2,539 yards and 20 touchdowns as a senior...First-teamall-state and all-metro... Five rushing touchdowns...As a junior, had 2,000 passing yards and 24 touchdowns...1,049 rushing yards and 15 rushing touch-downs...Honorable mention all-state and second-team all-metro as a junior...In two years as the starting QB, led school to a confer-ence championship, two district titles and a regional crown...Two letters in track and feld...High school coach was Rod Oden.

Personal

Full name is Brian David Blackburn, Jr...Birthdate: Nov. 29, 1993... Parents are Brian Blackburn, Sr. and Annette Blackburn...Has three older sisters, Stephanie, Monique and Brittany...Interested in majoring in criminal justice.

UT Faculty/Staf Recruiting Assistant: Mick Dier, University of Toledo Police Ofcer andDr. Morris Jenkins, College of Education, Health Science and Human Service.

Coach Campbell: “Brian Blackburn is a big athlete who can run an ofense very efectively. He brings a lot of upside and could be a great quarterback in our system.”

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Cameron Cole

Cornerback 6-0 • 190 • So.

Cincinnati, OH- LaSalle

Fort Scott (KS) Community College

Junior College

Nine pass breakups and 54 tackles this past season at Fort Scott (KS) C.C...Honorable mention all-conference on special teams... Junior college coach was Curtis Horton.

High School

First-team all-state, all-district and all-conference selection as a senior...Nine interceptions, 12 pass breakups, 72 tackles...Four-time, first-team all-conference sprinter on track team....High school coach was Tom Grippa.

Personal

Full name is Cameron Shaunterre Cole...Birthdate: Nov. 12, 1991...Mother is Monica Gibson...Has an older brother, Andre... Interested in majoring in business.

UT Faculty/Staf Recruiting Assistant: Dr. Clint Longenecker, College of Business.

Coach Campbell: “Cameron Cole was a huge pickup for us. He had multiple ofers coming out of junior college but he decided to come home to Ohio. He has great length and cover skills. He’s a physical player who can also be used as a return man on special teams.”

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Christian Smith and Terrell An-derson (49) trip up Boise State’s Kirby Moore.