Towson University Athletics

Transfer from The Citadel who joined the Tigers in the pre-season ... will use his final season of eligibility as a graduate student at Towson ... graduated from The Citadel with a degree in Sport Management in May.

AT THE CITADEL: Appeared in 23 games during his career at The Citadel, starting 19 times ... completed 369 of 608 passes for 4,238 yards and 38 touchdowns in three seasons for the Bulldogs ... threw for 2,436 yards and 19 touchdowns as a sophomore ... top-ranked passer in the Southern Conference as a sophomore, averaging 231.6 yards per game ... completed 27 of 48 passes for 358 yards and three touchdowns in 44-41 loss to Georgia Southern ... named as Southern Conference Freshman of the Week after passing for 370 yaards and three touchdowns in 42-31 win over Elon in 2007 ... also threw for 279 yards and one touchdown in loss to #22 Clemson ... threw for 2,436 yards and 19 touchdowns in 2008 ... All-State quarterback at Northwestern High School as a junior ... missed senior year due to injury..

PERSONAL: Has one older brother ... favorite NFL player is Brett Favre ... lists brother as the person he admires most ... avid fan of the Washington Redskins ... enoys listening to music by Tim McGraw ... son of Zale and Kaye Blanchard ... mother is a graduate of Winthrop University ... born on March 6, 1988.