3. Philip Blake – Baylor

Philip Blake – 74 Baylor 6-3 320

2011: Played in 13 games. Selected All-Big 12 Conference First Team for the 2011 college football season.
2010: Starting center in all 13 games, one of eight players to start every game. Named honorable-mention All-Big 12 by league coaches and Associated Press (earned third-team midseason All-Big 12 honors from Phil Steele). Anchored o-line that ranked third in Big 12 and 24th nationally in rushing (194.6 ypg) and fourth in conference in sacks against (1.54 per game). Totaled 82 knockdowns on season and received coach's grade of 81 percent or higher in 11 of 13 games. Had season-high nine knockdowns and earned 85 percent grade in win over Buffalo in second game. Earned top grade of 88 percent in three games, all wins, at Kansas (eight knockdowns) in fifth game, at Colorado (season-high nine knockdowns) in seventh and vs. K-State (eight knockdowns) in eighth. Moved to center from right tackle during spring drills.
2009: Starter at right tackle for all 12 games during sophomore season i n 2009, earned first letter. One of 11 Bears to start all 12 games in 2009. Earned coach's grade of 82 percent on season. Totaled 76 knockdowns in 12 games.
2008: Played freshman season in 2008 at Tyler (Texas) Junior College under head coach Danny Palmer. Earned second-team All-SWJCFC honors on offensive line.
High School: Played prep ball at Champlain Regional College in Lennoxville, Quebec. Former teammate at Champlain of former Baylor linebacker Fred Plesius. Graduated from Father Henry Carr Catholic Secondary School in Etobicoke, Ontario in 2005.
Personal: Son of the late Llewellyn Blake and Patricia Blake. Full name is Philip Anthony Blake. Born Nov. 27, 1985, in Toronto. Majoring in general studies.
Better in the: Passing game.