JUNIOR (2009): Southern Conference All-Tournament Team...Southern Conference Tournament Most Outstanding Player...Tied SoCon Tournament records with two home runs and 11 total bases versus Appalachian State...Launched three-run home run in title game against Elon to give Georgia Southern the first lead of the game...Six of the Tournament MOP's seven hits were extra-bases, two doubles, his first collegiate triple and three homers...Career-high four hits in Wofford opener...Scored three runs and three RBI in the opener...Hit two home runs in game one of Samford series and matched a career-best of three runs scored...Had two-run home run versus Furman and two hits in game one...Went 2-for-4 with two walks and a solo homer during the Kennesaw State doubleheader...Against Charleston-Southern, pinch-hit a three-run home run...In game two against Davidson, had a home run, two RBI and walk...Had a pinch-hit RBI single against No. 8 Georgia Tech...In Charleston series, had a pinch-hit single...Hit a solo home run in the season-opener versus Presbyterian...Launched 12 home runs over 21 games and 93 at-bats...Overcame a sluggish start to the season to finish the season hitting .333 with 26 runs, 31 hits and 28 RBI...Ended the season with a .763 slugging percentage and .451 on base percentage...Had a series going deep nine times in 18 games, including a monster three-run home run in the title game against Elon.
SOPHOMORE (2008): Started 20 of the 34 games played... strung together a 10-game hitting streak to start the season... started all three games of Boston College series, hit .455 (5-for-11) with four runs scored and three RBI... in the season-opening series hit a double and solo home run while posting an .818 slugging percentage and .500 on-base percentage... went 2-for-8 at Georgia Tech, hitting a monster solo homer across the street in the opener... finished the Towson series 5-for-10 with four walks, six runs scored and six RBI... matched his career-high of three runs scored in finale while driving in two runs each game... matched career-high of two home runs in the Towson finale... batted 3-for-11 at the Keith LeClair Classic... 1-for-3 against Kennesaw State with a run scored... started twice against Elon... went 1-for-2 in role against North Florida... hit a double and scored a run in the Wofford opener... was only 1-for-12 against left-handed pitching but 22-of-67 against righties... FRESHMAN (2007): Made an immediate impact in the Eagles line-up... started 28 times at first base and designated hitter in 44 appearances... hit one of the longest home runs ever at UNC Greensboro's stadium, easily clearing the 20-foot fence to straight away centerfield (405 feet)... delivered a pinch-hit 2-out RBI single in the season-opening win at Hawai'i... recorded three runs and four walks (season-high three in the opener) during the sweep of New Jersey Tech... finished the Wiregrass Classic 3-for-8... 4-for-5, including two doubles and first collegiate home run, with two runs and two RBI in home win over Jacksonville... 3-for-7 in the Lipscomb series with a double and home run... posted a .625 on-base percentage, including a pinch-hit RBI single, against Elon... hit a solo homer with two RBI at Mercer... career-highs of two home runs, three runs and five RBI in finale at Appalachian State... hit a 3-run homer at The Citadel, part of his four RBI effort in the finale... 2-for-6 at Western Carolina... recorded a hit, RBI and walk in the SoCon Tournament... HIGH SCHOOL: Lettered three years each in football and baseball... First Team All-Cobb County honors... batted .524 during his senior year at Walton HS... eight home runs, 23 RBI and 23 runs scored... .611 on-base and .866 slugging percentage... led the Raiders to a 15-11 record senior year... played for coach Shane Amos... received the 2005 'Best Offensive Player' award... helped Walton win three straight Georgia Dugout Club championships... named to the 2005 Dugout Club All-Tournament Team... PERSONAL: Member of the East Cobb Cardinals summer team, coached by Chris Caldwell... part of the runner-up teams in the 2003 CABA World Series and 2002 USSA World Series then won the 2001 AAU World Series... received the East Cobb 'Best Offensive Player' award... born November 1, 1987 in Marietta... No. 1 sports highlight was winning the 18-year old USSSA World Series... his dad has been a major influence, "He has always helped me whenever I needed it."... most admires Boston Red Sox slugger David Ortiz, "He's a big guy and a great hitter."... enjoys fishing, golf and basketball... favorite professional team is the Atlanta Braves... favorite musician is Tim McGraw... son of Andy and Lisa Blackburn... MAJOR: Mathematics.