Justin Blalock

Blalock's 2007 Stats from NFL.com

TRANSACTIONS

Originally selected as a second round (39th pick overall) draft choice by the Falcons in 2007.

CAREER

Holds the school career-record with 51 consecutive starts, breaking the previous mark of 49 by Dan Neil (1993-96).

Became the 18th player in school history to earn unanimous All-American first-team honors in 2006 and the fourth in the last three seasons, joining safety Michael Huff (2005), offensive tackle Jonathan Scott (2005) and linebacker Derrick Johnson (2004).

Produced a string of 27 consecutive games without allowing a quarterback sack.

One of five finalists for the 2002 Watkins Award, which is presented to the nation's top African-American high school scholar-athlete.

2006 SEASON

Unanimous All-American and All-Big Twelve Conference first-team selection.

Finalist for the Lombardi Award (nation's top lineman) and Outland Trophy (nation's top interior lineman).

Started the team's first six games at right offensive tackle before shifting to right guard for the final seven contests, extending his school record string of 51 consecutive games.

Served as team captain, leading a unit that ranked 22nd in the nation in total offense (391.46 ypg) and sixth in scoring (35.92 ppg).

Allowed only two quarterback pressures and one sack.

2005 SEASON

The NFL Draft Report and Associated Press All-American third-team selection.

Earned All-Big Twelve Conference first-team honors from the Associated Press.

Started all year at right offensive tackle, where he was a key part of a line that helped Texas rank first in the nation in scoring offense (50.2 ppg), second in rushing offense (274.9 ypg) and third in total offense (512.1 ypg).

Cleared the way for Texas to set school season-records in both points scored (652) and total yards (6,657). Texas' 652 points broke the 22-year old NCAA record of 624 points set by Nebraska in 1983.

Helped Texas score at least 40 points in 12 of 13 games, including a national-leading and school record 11-straight games.

Texas' 3,574 rushing yards were the fourth-most in school history.

Blalock collected 112 knockdowns with 13 touchdown-resulting blocks and had 13 more blocks down field.

Graded 85.9% for blocking consistency, as he allowed only three quarterback pressures and no sacks.

2004 SEASON

All-Big Twelve Conference first-team selection by the league's coaches and the Austin American-Statesman, adding second team accolades from the Associated Press, Dallas Morning News, Fort Worth Star-Telegram and San Antonio Express-News.

Graded 84.1% for blocking consistency, as he totaled 90 knockdowns and was a key part of a line that cleared the way for Texas to rank second in the nation in rushing (299.2 ypg), seventh in total offense (464.4 ypg) and 12th in scoring (35.3 ppg).

Texas' 3,590 rushing yards this season was the third-highest total in school history.

UT registered six 300-yard rushing games, the most since 1977.

2003 SEASON

Named first-team Freshman All-American by the Football Writers Association of America and The Sporting News.

Shared UT's Most Improved Offensive Player honors.

Started all year at right tackle, collecting 83 knockdowns while receiving an 83.7% grade for blocking consistency.

Was a key member of a line that paved the way for the nation's sixth-ranked scoring offense (41.0 ppg) and eighth-ranked rushing offense (232.5 ypg).

Texas recorded four 300-yard rushing games and rushed for 3,023 yards in 2003, both were the most since 1977.

Texas' 41 rushing touchdowns were the fourth-most nationally.

2002 SEASON

Redshirted as a freshman, competing on the scout team at right offensive guard.

HIGH SCHOOL

Attended Plano East (Tex.) High School, playing football for head coach Scott Phillips.

Three-year starter at offensive guard and earned first-team All-America honors from USA Today as a senior, and was also a first-team All-State Class 5A, All-Area and All-District selection.

The Sporting News rated him as the nation's fifteenth-best high school prospect.

In 2001, Blalock posted 134 knockdown blocks, did not allow a sack and opened holes for an offense that averaged nearly 300 rushing yards per game.

Selected to play in the 2002 U.S Army All-American Game.

Added second-team All-District accolades as a sophomore, recording 151 pancakes, as he helped lead Plano East to an 11-3 record and the Texas 5A Division II state quarterfinals that season.

Selected All-State in track & field, competing in the shot put and discus.

Honor Roll student.

Listed in Who's Who Among American High School Students.

PERSONAL

Graduated in December 2006 with a degree in Youth and Community Studies and a minor in Business.

Member of UT's Athletics Director's Honor Roll in fall 2004.

One of five finalists for the 2002 Watkins Award, which is presented to the nation's top African-American high school scholar-athlete.

Born Justin Christopher Blalock on 12/20/83 in Dallas, Texas.

Resides in Plano, Texas.