Player Story
Reed Blankenship story
Reed Blankenship built his college career from 2017 through 2021 as a safety from Athens, AL wearing No. 12, spending time with Middle Tennessee. The clearest part of Reed Blankenship's career was his defensive production: 413 tackles, 26.5 tackles for loss, 3 sacks, and 9 interceptions across 53 career games in the available record. His largest box-score season came in 2018 with Middle Tennessee. Those numbers show where he fit, how often the ball or action found him, and how his role developed over time.
Defensive careers can be hard to read from one number, but Reed Blankenship's production has multiple signals. His career also includes 15 rushing yards and 106 return yards, giving the story more than a single-category snapshot. With 53 career games in the available record, his career has enough shape to show both opportunity and production across Middle Tennessee.
The arc is straightforward: Reed Blankenship moved through the depth chart, found a larger role, and turned that opportunity into production that can be understood through standard football numbers.