Long, disruptive freshman DL with real pass-rush juice
In the 2026 season, Reid Blackburn has already logged 2 tackles in Drake’s opener, and the 6-foot-5, 230-pound freshman brings a promising frame for the defensive line[2]. A first-team all-conference senior at Stoughton High, he piled up 73 tackles, 27 tackles for loss, 11.5 sacks, and 5 forced fumbles in his final high school season, showing the kind of backfield disruption that plays fast on Sundays—and Saturdays[7]. He looks like a developmental fit if you want length, effort, and upside more than finished product[1][7].
