Enters the fall as the starter at nose tackle . . . Has shown consistent improvement throughout his career . . . A great effort guy . . . Has the model example of desire and heart . . . Very quick and explosive . . . Will surprise with how well he does despite being undersized . . . Gives great effort on every play . . . Knows how to play to his strengths . . . Has excellent leadership capabilities . . .
2005: Served as the primary backup to graduated All-American Katon Bethay . . . Made the most of his opportunities, recording nine tackles including three for loss and a sack . . . Had a 10-yard sack against The Citadel (Oct. 29) . . . Also had tackles for loss against Appalachian State (Oct. 22) and Gardner-Webb (Nov. 19) . . . Season-best two tackles against West Virginia, Appalachian State and Gardner-Webb . . . Received Wofford’s Steel Award following spring drills, signifying his position as the team’s most dedicated weight lifter . . . Earned his second Wofford monogram . . .
2004: Six of his eight tackles were solo stops . . . Totaled a season-best three tackles, including one for a six-yard loss, in the 49-17 win over Gardner-Webb (Nov. 6) . . . Had two stops in a 56-0 rout of Johnson C. Smith (Sept. 25) . . . Included in that total was a tackle behind the line of scrimmage . . .
2003: Saw immediate action in the season opener at Air Force (Aug. 30) when Katon Bethay and Gaby Dibo both went down with injuries in the first quarter . . . Totaled a season-high three tackles that afternoon in Colorado Springs . . . Recovered a fumble the next week in a 35-13 win over South Carolina State (Sept. 6) . . . Had a tackle for loss among two stops in the 38-6 victory at Western Carolina (Oct. 11) . . . Also had two tackles in a 42-16 rout at The Citadel (Nov. 1) . . .
High School: An all-state offensive lineman from the South Carolina Athletic Coaches Association and the High School Sports Report . . . Was also a two-time all-region selection and an all-area pick by the Florence Morning News. . . Named Cheraw’s Most Valuable Lineman as a junior and senior . . . Three-year starter . . . Also received all-state honors in wrestling his junior and senior years . . . Placed third in the state as a senior in leading Cheraw to a state title . . . First member of Cheraw’s 1,000-pound club for combined bench and squat . . . Recipient of his school’s Best Student-Athlete Award . . .
Personal: History major . . . Son of Woodrow and Dannie Blair . . . Born Nov. 6, 1984.
Bryan Blair’s Career Statistics
Year Solo Asst Total TFL-Yds Sacks-Yds Int-Yds
2003 4 5 9 1-3 0-0 0-0
2004 6 2 8 1.5-7 0-0 0-0
2005 4 5 9 3-13 1-10 0-0
Career 14 12 26 5.5-23 1-10 0-0
