
Illinois State DL with a proven Redbird footprint
Mike Blough has documented Illinois State playing history as a defensive lineman, but the available sources are old and do not show current-season production or recent rankings, so his present-day value is best framed as a legacy/roster reference rather than an updated performance profile.[3][5][7] Based on the limited record, he projects as a compact, development-era DL who would have been evaluated more on leverage, toughness, and role fit than on headline stats, making him the kind of player teams care about for scheme compatibility and depth rather than splashy numbers.[3][7]