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The Blue Raiders inked players from seven different states with 10 coming from Georgia, three each from Florida and Alabama and one each from Tennessee, California, Mississippi and North Carolina.
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S · 6-1 · 180 pounds · Fr. Donalsonville, GA (Seminole Co. Middle HS)
Staff notes: "Athletic, physical and good tackler" (1:33 PM)
OL · 6-4 · 285 pounds · Jr. Salinas, CA (North Salinas/Hartnell College)
Staff notes: "Smart, tough, good feet and hands " (10:32 AM)
CB · 5-10 · 180 pounds · Fr. Brunswick, GA (Brunswick HS)
Staff notes: "Physical, good speed, athletic" (10:10 AM)
QB · 6-2 · 200 pounds · Fr. Tuscaloosa, AL (American Christian Academy)
Staff notes: "Competitor, leader, can make all the throws" (9:45 AM)
OT · 6-7 · 305 pounds · Fr. Atlanta, GA (Peachtree Ridge HS)
Staff notes: "Big frame, good feet, long arms, tough" (9:28 AM)
OL · 6-3 · 290 pounds · Fr. Warner Robins, GA (Northside HS)
Staff notes: "Played defense, physical and runs well" (9:03 AM)
DT · 6-1 · 300 pounds · Fr. Covington, GA (Eastside HS)
Staff notes: "Great lower body strength, quick, good feet" (8:52 AM)
LB · 6-1 · 215 pounds · Fr. Colquitt, GA (Miller County HS)
Staff notes: "Physical, tough, loves contact" (8:34 AM)
LS · 6-0 · 205 pounds · Fr. Hoover, AL (Hoover HS)
Staff notes: "Very consistent, accurate" (8:27 AM)
OL · 6-7 · 310 pounds · Fr. Safford, AL (John T. Morgan Academy)
Staff notes: "Big, strong and agile " (7:58 AM)
DT · 6-1 · 287 pounds · Fr. Columbus, GA (Carver HS)
Staff notes: "Strong, good hands and feet, athletic" (7:51 AM)
LB · 6-1 · 215 pounds · Fr. Oldsmar, FL (Pinellas Park Senior HS)
Staff notes: "Explosive, runs well and is physical" (7:40 AM)
OL · 6-5 · 320 pounds · Fr. Kissimmee, FL (Osceola HS)
Staff notes: "Tough, nasty, competitive and powerful " (7:32 AM)
TE · 6-5 · 215 pounds · Fr. Fairburn, GA (Langston Hughes HS)
Staff notes: "Great upside, growth potential, runs well" (7:28 AM)
DE · 6-4 · 240 pounds · Fr. Jacksonville, FL (Ribault HS)
Staff notes: "Big upside, runs well, athletic" (7:03 AM)
DB · 6-1 · 198 pounds · Fr. Duluth, GA (Duluth HS)
Staff notes: "Very athletic, physical, good ball skills" (6:10 AM)
RB · 6-1 · 195 pounds · Fr. Lawrenceville, GA (Collins HS)
Staff notes: "Good size, strong runner" (6:01 AM)
WR · 5-11 · 185 pounds · r-Sr. Fayetteville, NC (Westover HS)
Staff notes: "Solid receiver who makes plays" (Midterm)
WR · 6-0 · 187 pounds · So. Courtland, MS (South Panola HS/NW Miss. CC)
Staff notes: "Great work ethic, tough, good route runner" (Midterm)
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2009 Roster
Blake McDade
Class: JR-2L
Position: 1B/OF
Height: 6-1
Weight: 198 pounds
Previous School: Ooltewah HS
Hometown: Ooltewah, Tenn.
2009 (Junior): Moved to first base after playing most of his career in the outfield ... Posted a batting average of .340 ... Notched 72 hits with 19 doubles and six home runs ... Had 51 RBI and scored 39 runs ... Involved in the turning of 38 double plays ... In season opener against Missouri State went 3 for 5 with four RBI and scored three runs ... Ended series 7 for 13 with a double, home run, eight RBI and scored seven runs ... Against Mississippi State went 4 for 5 with a double, two home runs, four RBI and scored three runs ... Went 3 for 4 with a triple and two RBI against Western Kentucky ... In the Sun Belt Tournament against Florida Atlantic went 3 for 5 with a double and three RBI. 2008 (Sophomore): Played in 54 games starting 52 ... Batted .354 with six home runs, 16 doubles and three triples ... Drove in 51 runs while scoring 53 ... In Sun Belt action, played and started 27 games ... Batted .329 with nine doubles, two triples and one home run ... Recorded 19 RBI and scored 29 runs ... Started the season with a seven-game hit streak ... During the streak had two doubles, one home run, 11 RBI and scored five runs ... Had a perfect day against New Orleans going 4 for 4 with two RBI and two runs scored ... Against Arkansas-Little Rock went 3 for 4 with two doubles, three RBI and scored three runs ... Was 3 for 4 against UL-Lafayette with a home run and scored two runs ... Went 3 for 5 with a triple, two RBI and three runs scored against Troy ... Against Austin Peay went 4 for 6 with a home run, five RBI and scored two runs ... Beginning with game two against UL-Lafayette had a 13-game hit streak which included four straight three-hit games ... In the series with ULM had three hits in each game going 9 for 16 with two doubles, three RBI and scored five runs.
2007 (Freshman): Made an immediate impact at the plate as one of the few lefthanded hitters in the lineup ... Batted .293 in 51 games with 41 starts with eight doubles, six home runs, 40 RBIs and 17 runs scored ... All 41 starts came in right field ... Hit .323 with runners in scoring position and collected 13 two-out RBIs ... Batted .284 with 24 RBIs and four stolen bases versus Sun Belt opponents ... Picked up first career hit with single in second game of Sunday doubleheader versus Jacksonville State ... Collected six hits, four for extra bases, in series against Bowling Green, including 3-for-5 effort with a double and home run as well as four RBIs on Friday ... Doubled, tripled and walked twice on Saturday and singled home a run on Sunday versus BGSU ... Went 3-for-4 with a double, home run, two runs scored and four more RBIs in first game of Sunday twinbill at Missouri State ... Singled and recorded two RBIs on Friday and doubled with three RBIs on Sunday in series at Troy ... Collected two hits, including a double, and two RBIs in finale at Arkansas-Little Rock ... Had two hits, including a home run, and three RBIs in opener at South Alabama ... Homered twice and drove in three runs versus Belmont ... Recorded two hits, including another home run, in opener at Florida International and added two more hits and two RBIs on Saturday at FIU ... Collected six hits at Sun Belt Championships, including two in second victory over Florida Atlantic and two more in win against New Orleans.
High School: Baseball and football letterwinner at Ooltewah HS ... All-District and All-Region selection last three years ... Batted .390 with six home runs and 35 RBIs as sophomore; .400 with three home runs, 42 RBIs and 15 doubles as junior; and .340 with three homers, 41 RBIs and 17 doubles as senior ... Two-time All-Region selection in football and All-State as senior ... Member of Beta Club and National Honor Society.
Personal: Timothy Blake McDade ... Son of Tim and Tammy McDade ... Born July 1, 1987 ... Majoring in concrete management.
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