| Blaine Irby |
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Sophomore
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| Hometown:
Camarillo, Calif.
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| High School:
St. Bonaventure
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| Height / Weight:
6-3 / 235
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| Position:
TE
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| Experience:
So.-1L
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· Career statistics
· 2008 season highlights video
Athletic and versatile second-year tight end who enters 2008 as the Horns starting tight end ... played in 11 games as a true freshman in 2007 ... also saw action at fullback ... tallied two receptions for 29 yards ... was named a prep All-American as a senior ... also earned one of the U.S. Army All-American Bowl's scholar-athlete awards ... was named all-state as a linebacker and all-region as a tight end ... also lettered in basketball and track and field.
FRESHMAN (2007)
Played in 11 games as a true freshman at tight end and on special teams ... also saw action at fullback ... named one of UT's Outstanding Offensive Newcomers ... helped Texas average 462.9 yards of total offense (13th NCAA), 207.5 yards rushing (17th NCAA) and 37.2 points per game (14th NCAA) ... tallied two receptions for 29 yards ... notched a 26-yard reception versus No. 10 Oklahoma ... added a three-yard receptions against No. 12 Arizona State in the Holiday Bowl.
HIGH SCHOOL
Coached by Jon Mack at St. Bonaventure H.S. ... a prep All-American and all-state selection who played both tight end and linebacker as a prepster ... played in the 2007 U.S. Army All-American Bowl as a linebacker ... helped St. Bonaventure to a 24-2 record over his final two seasons ... led team to a 10-2 record as a senior ... earned all-state, All-California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) Southern Division, Channel League Defensive Player of the Year and was named one of the CIF's Linebackers of the Year ... tallied 82 tackles, a sack, two interceptions and a fumble recovery while at LB and scored two TDs in limited action on offense ... helped St. Bonaventure to a No. 1 state ranking, a CIF Southern Division Championship and an undefeated 14-0 record as a junior ... earned all-region and all-district honors ... finished with 43 receptions for 658 yards and seven TDs ... added 157 yards and three TDs on 17 carries ... notched five receptions for 120 yards and two TDs in a second-round playoff victory over Newbury Park ... played his sophomore season at Corona del Sol H.S. in Tempe, Ariz. ... started at both WR and safety and helped the team to a 9-3 record ... caught seven passes for 113 yards and a TD ... earned first-team all-region as a WR and honorable mention all-region as a safety ... also earned three letters in track and field and one letter in basketball ... ran the 400 meters his first three years and the 100m and 200m as a senior.
PERSONAL
Born in Fresno, Calif. ... lived in Tempe, Ariz. from 1990 to 2005 before moving to Camarillo, Calif. ... went to the same high school in Tempe (Corona del Sol) as fellow Longhorn Russell Carter ... enrolled in the college of liberal arts ... maintained a 3.5 GPA or better during high school ... earned one of the U.S. Army All-American Bowl's scholar-athlete awards ... named Academic All-CIF as a junior ... traveled to Washington D.C. to take part in the National Young Leaders Conference in the summer of 2006 ... was a member of the YMCA Leadership Council that helped rebuild houses and area schools ... worked as a volunteer at a golf tournament for the families of fallen police officers ... volunteered as a counselor for his high school's football camp ... his father, Pat, played linebacker at Cal Western in 1967 ... his brother, Ryan, played wide receiver at Mesa Community College in 2002.
THE IRBY FILE
Nickname: Boogie, Tenacious B
During pregame, I like to: Listen to music and focus on assignments
Favorite TV channel: ESPN
Favorite TV show: Entourage
I can't believe I watch: American Idol
Favorite movie: Varsity Blues
Favorite actor: Denzel Washington
Favorite actress: Jessica Alba
Sports hero: John Lynch
Favorite superhero: Captain America
Favorite music artist: Rage Against the Machine
Favorite video game: NCAA Football '08
Favorite cartoon character: Eric Cartman (South Park)
Nobody knows I can: Dance really well
I came to Texas because: I fell in love with the program, atmosphere, players and coaches
