Blake Stone '14 Recruiting Profile

I am a senior at Central High School in Rapid City, South Dakota.  In school, I have set high expectations for myself on the field, as well as off.  I currently have a cumulative grade point average of 3.828/4.0, rank 57 of 365, and am a member of the National Honor Society.

I feel it is important to give back to the community as well as to those who have helped me succeed.  I have been involved in the Cobbler Kids Wrestling program as a mentor and have assisted in Cobbler Youth Football Camps.

As an athlete, I have proven to be a leader with a strong work ethic and a desire to win!  In high school, I have participated in football, wrestling, baseball and track.  My statistics and accomplishments follow:

Football:

• 2010 Freshman Year-Freshman Team-Startin Running Back, Safety and Linebacker–Top Cobbler Award
• 2011 Sophomore Year-Varsity Team- Running Back, Safety and Linebacker
• 2012 Junior Year-Varsity Team-Starting Running Back, Safety and Linebacker – 1st Team All-Conference Running Back/Defensive Back, Rapid City Central (RCC) MVP Offensive Back, South Dakota Sports Buzz 2012 11AA Player of the Year
• 2013 Senior Year-Varsity Team-Starting Running Back and Safety - Greentree Player of the Week, Rapid City Journal Player of the Week and South Dakota Sports Buzz Player of the Week, 2013 All State RB, 2013 Academic All State

40 Yard Dash-4.59, Bench Press-265 lbs, Squat-3650 lbs, Vertical-32.5

Wrestling:

• 2008 -7th Grade -Varsity Team Starter – 8th Place at State, 2009 All Greater Dakota Conference 1st Team
• 2009 - 8th Grade - Varsity Team Starter
• 2010 Freshman Year – Varsity Team Starter-2nd Place at State, RCC Most Improved Award, Rapid City Journal Best of the West Team, 2011 Greater Dakota Conference 1st Team
• 2011 Sophomore Year-Varsity Team Starter-4th Place at State, Team Captain, RCC Hardest Worker Award, 2012 All Greater Dakota Conference Honorary Team
• 2012 Junior Year-Varsity Team Starter-5th Place at State, Team Captain, RCC Hardest Worker Award, 2013 All Greater Dakota Conference 1st Team, Black Hills Fox Powerade Athlete of the Week, RCC Most Takedown Award (102), Season record 50-5

Career Record 174-63

Baseball

• 2010 Freshman Year – Rapid City Post 22 Bullets  – 2010 Bullets Top Hitter Award
• 2011 Sophmore Year – Rapid City Post 22 Expos
• 2013 Junior Year – Rapid City Central High School Baseball – Varsity Team Starter

I am looking for a college that will help me excel in academics as well as my college football career.  At this time I am uncertain what career path I would like to pursue, however I am considering engineering, sports medicine and pharmacy.

Thank you for your consideration!