Notes:
A three time First-Team All-Big East selection that finished his career with 433 stops to rank third in Pittsburgh history...As a senior, Blades racked up 147 total tackles, the most by a Pittsburgh player in over two decades...He was voted the Big East Defensive Player of the Year in 2006, in addition to earning All-American honors...Had 121 tackles as a junior and 108 as a sophomore...Hard worker that has a solid build...Durable and experienced...Tremendous tackler...Quick and tough...A leader...Can play both inside our outside linebacker...Lacks ideal height...Speeds is average at best...Needs to work on coverage skills. |
