Coty Blanchard Commits to Jax State

Coty Blanchard, a 3 Star Recruit, has committed to play football at Jacksonville State according to the Anniston Star. Blanchard, who formerly committed to play baseball for Mississippi State, is a quarterback from Cherokee County. He led his team to a State Championship and led Alabama in the Alabama - Mississippi All Star Game. Blanchard's dad, Fran, played for JSU in the 80s' and organized a big reunion of 80s' players this fall. Here is what various outlets had to say about Blanchard:

From his biograpy on Scout.com:


2009 Stats: Completed 200 of 288 pass attempts for 2,924 yards and 35 touchdowns with three interceptions through 15 games and a state championship. The senior rushed for 1,141 yards on 153 carries scoring 18 touchdowns.

2009 Awards: Alabama/Mississippi All-Star Game, Star of Alabama Week Three vs. Hokes Bluff. Stars of Alabama Week 10 vs. Scottsboro.

2008: Blanchard continued his impressive career passing for 2,325 yards and 26 touchdowns and rushing for 907 yards and 13 more touchdowns during his junior season.

He was named Gadsden Times All-Area First Team QB, ASWA 4A Honorable Mention QB.

2007: Blanchard completed 175 of 240 pass attempts for a better than 70% completion ratio and had 20 touchdowns as as sophomore.

Coach Curry says of Blanchard "Exceptional player with a blue chip arm."

Awards:

Honorable Mention All-State for his punting ability 4A ASWA Junior 2007.

Week 1 Stars of Alabama (14-24 for 275 yards and two touchdowns, rushed for 90 yards on six carries and scored twice more against Piedmont)

From Tidesports.com- a service that rated Blanchard the 32nd best prospect in the State:

32. Coty Blanchard
Cherokee County High School (Centre)
6-0, 185, Quarterback
Scout.com Three-Star Recruit
Considering: Alabama, Mississippi State, Tennessee, Jacksonville State
What we know: Blanchard passed for 2,325 yards and 26 touchdowns in 2008. He rushed for 907 yards and 13 additional touchdowns. He led Team Alabama to the championship game in the Scout.com/New Level Athletics 7-on-7 Tournament in Tampa, Fla.
Bone says: Blanchard is a field general with a very strong arm. He may opt for a baseball career on the next level. He is one of the best signal-callers in the South, but size has kept the major football scholarships away at this point.
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