Gerren Blount

Position:
Free Safety
Ht./Wt.:
5-11 / 185
Class:
Senior
High School:
Garrison

2008 (Junior): Started all 12 games at free safety…Finished fourth in tackles and ranked tied for 25th in the Sun Belt Conference…Made at least four tackles in 10 of 12 games…Had a season-high nine tackles at Troy…Led the team and the SBC with three fumble recoveries… Grabbed fumbles vs. FIU, at Troy and vs. MT, scoring on a 22-yard return vs. the Golden Panthers…Fumble recovery vs. MT led to a Cajuns touchdown and a 42-28 lead with just 6:43 remaining in the game…Forced a fumble vs. ASU that was recovered by UL…Returned
an interception 55 yards for a touchdown vs. UTEP…Blocked an extra point at FAU.

2007 (Sophomore): Started all 12 games at free safety...Ranked third on the defense with 764 snaps...Ranked fifth on the team in tackles, making at least three tackles in nine games...Registered a season-high nine tackles vs. FAU...Blocked a field goal vs. ULM... Tied for sixth in conference play with three interceptions...Collected two picks vs. NT and one at MT...Earned Cajuns Defensive Player of the Week against the Blue Raiders...Notched a tackle-for-loss vs. McNeese, at MT and vs. ULM.

2006 (Freshman Redshirt): Appeared in all 12 games as a reserve safety and on special teams...Ranked seventh on the team in total tackles...Made 24 tackles, including 19 solos, in seven conference games...Garnered a sack vs. Eastern Michigan...Had an interception at Florida Atlantic and FIU, leading the team with two picks...Made seven total tackles at Texas A&M and at Troy, with all seven solo stops against the Trojans...Made a TFL at Texas A&M, versus Eastern Michigan and North Texas...Forced a fumble vs. Eastern Michigan.

2005 (Freshman): Redshirted, did not play...Named Cajuns Defensive Scout Team Player of the Week against Middle Tennessee and ULM.

Garrison: Recorded 39 career INT...Named Texas Class 2A Defensive Player of the Year as a junior...Rushed for over 1,300 yards and had 680 yards receiving as a senior...Totaled 16 touchdowns as a wide receiver, running back and return threat.

Personal: Full name is Gerren O’Keith Blount...Born January 26, 1986 in Houston, Texas...Son of Judy and Howard Terry...Has one older brother, Anthony Blount...Aspires to play in the NFL and own his own business.