Blake Emert Class: RS Freshman Hometown: Garland, Texas High School: Sachse Height / Weight: 6-4 / 286 Position: Offensive Line Birthdate: 11/17/1988 Major: General Business

2007 - FRESHMAN SEASON
Redshirt season ... scout team member.

SACHSE HIGH SCHOOL
Sachse High School in Garland, Texas ... a three-star player named the No. 8 offensive lineman and No. 66 overall player on the Rivals.com Texas Top 100 for 2007 ... regarded as the No. 44 offensive tackle prospect in the nation by Rivals ... a first-team All-State Class 5A selection in 2006 ... a three-star prospect and No. 43 offensive tackle in the country according to Scout.com ... ranked as the No. 2 offensive lineman and the No. 21 overall prospect on the Dallas Morning News Area Top 100 list ... also received first-team All-District 10-5A honors from the Morning News following his senior season ... listed by SuperPrep Magazine as the No. 68 overall player in the state ... rated the No. 3 offensive lineman in the state by dfwVarsity.com ... also a Velocity/PrepStar Magazine All-Region selection ... named to the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal's Top 100 for 2007 ... an effective run-blocker, he helped block for a rushing attack that averaged more than 131 yards a game his senior year ... received a three-star rating from Scout.com ... attended Texas Tech summer camp prior to his senior year ... chose Tech over Iowa State, Kansas and Oklahoma State ... High School Coach: Mark Behrens.

PERSONAL
Blake Emert ... born November 17, 1988, in Garland, Texas ... son of Sally and Ron Emert ... has a brother, Cole ... majoring in general business.