The Bison DB Who Turned Injuries Into a Coaching Edge
Joey Blackmore is an ex-Bison defensive back whose playing career at North Dakota State was cut short by knee injuries in 2011, but his football IQ, DB knowledge, and all-around program value kept him on the rise in coaching. In the 2012 NDSU roster, he was listed at 6-2 and 196 pounds, and his background as a former walk-on who later helped with defensive backs, recruiting, film, and special teams shows a high-intensity, team-first fit for a championship culture. If you want toughness, detail, and grit over flash, he’s your guy.
