GET TO KNOW – Bernard Blake, CB, Colorado State
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AKA: Bam Bam
Grade You Started Football: 6th grade
High School: Bastrop
Position/Positions: WR/RB/FS/SS/CB
College: Colorado State University
Position/Positions: CB
Jersey Number: 23
Best On-Field Performance: Colorado, Utah State, Alabama
Football Mentor/Inspiration:
Mentors: Frank Ward, Jon Ross, Raymond Long, Chris Houston and Aaron Williams(buffalo bills)/
Inspirations: family: parents, siblings, and everyone who can’t do what I am blessed to do.
Favorite Slogan: “We fear what we do not understand, so it is time to understand more so that we may fear less.”
Proudest Football Moment/Memory: Intercepting AJ McCarron and coming from behind to win the New Mexico Bowl against Washington State.
Funniest Football Memory: The reactions from teammates on the sidelines when guys were really having fun while playing. I love my team.
Favorite Song/Singer: I don’t really have a favorite song or singer. I like Lil’ Snupe, Lil’ Boosie, Webbie, Kevin Gates, Z-ro, and many others.
Favorite Food: Fried Chicken, Mac and Cheese, and green beans
Football Philosophy: “If you don’t perform to the best of your abilities I am canceling this channel. I don’t have money to waste for you to go out and not play up to your potential. You’re wasting everybody’s time by doing that.”- my mother, Charlotte Garrett
Game Superstitions: I listen to gospel music as soon as I wake up before our first meeting, then call my mom after breakfast and respond to all of my texts.
Goals/Aspirations for 2014-2015: Win a MWC Championship and a bowl game. After that I would like to play in the NFL.
Career Goals: Play in the NFL and be successful, put my mom and siblings back through college, and start my own youth teams.
Favorite Football Team: Dallas Cowboys
Player You Model Your Game After: I model my game after Joe Haden, Chris Houston, Charles Woodson, Darrelle Revis, Champ Bailey, Deion Sanders, Richard Sherman and Aaron Williams. I try to study their techniques.
Who Will Win The Super Bowl: Dallas Cowboys
Favorite Down Time: I love to play Madden on my PS3
What Would You Want College Football Fans To Know About You:
I love what I do. I love the game and everything that comes with it. When I step foot on the field I do so for more than just myself, I do it for everyone who believes in me and everyone who doesn’t. I know my potential and I believe that this is what God has in store for me. I appreciate where I am at and I try to show that by giving back. Football is my passion.
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