2021 Football Roster

71 Blake Ray

  • Class Redshirt Senior
  • Position OG
  • Ht./Wt. 6-1 / 300
  • Hometown Columbus, Texas
  • Highschool Columbus
  • Major Computer Science (B.S.) / Eng. & Tech. Management (M.S.)

Biography

2021: Received his M.S. in Engineering and Technology Management in December 2021 … Honorable Mention All-RMAC … National Football Foundation Hampshire Honor Society member … NFFCC Honorable Mention Academic All-Colorado … Started all 14 games at left guard … Blocked for Harlon Hill Trophy finalist, All-American, and 1,600-yard rusher Michael Zeman ... Starter on an offensive line that helped Mines average 176.7 yards per game on the ground, 409.3 yards of total offense per game, and 38.64 points per game.

2019: Appeared in five games with one start at guard … Part of an offensive line that at the end of the regular season ranked in the NCAA D-II top-10 in first downs (2nd), total offense (8th), and rushing offense (6th) ... Mines set a single-season record for rushing yards at 3,269 and had top team rushing games of 440, 400, and 395 yards, including six games of 275+ yards with a 1,000-yard rusher in Michael Zeman.

2018: Did not compete.

2017: Appeared in three games, against New Mexico Highlands, Western State, and Fort Lewis.

2016: Redshirted.

High School: Played offensive and defensive tackle at Columbus (Texas) ... Two-year captain ... Honorable Mention Texas 4A/D2 All-State in 2015 ... First-Team All-District offensive tackle both his junior and senior years ... Also lettered in powerlifting and swimming ... Helped Columbus to the 2013 bi-district title ... First-Team Academic All-State ... UIL Computer Science District Champion in 2014 ... Member of Boys' State.

Statistics

Season:
2021

Season Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • RS58

    2016Freshman

    OL
    6'1" 291 lbs
    RS58
  • 71

    2017Redshirt Freshman

    OL
    6'1" 315 lbs
    71
  • 71

    2018Redshirt Sophomore

    LG
    6'1" 280 lbs
    71
  • 71

    2019Redshirt Junior

    OG
    6'1" 290 lbs
    71
  • 71

    2020Redshirt Senior

    OG
    6'1" 290 lbs
    71
  • 71

    2021Redshirt Senior

    OG
    6'1" 300 lbs
    71