Henry Blackburn

Isaiah Essissima and Henry Blackburn 2024 Spring Practice Day 1

Position:
Defensive Back
Height:
6-0
Weight:
205
Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Boulder, Colo.
High School:
Fairview

Awards and Honors

• Team Captain - 2023, 2024
• All-Mountain West, Honorable Mention (League, 2023, 2024)

at Colorado State

Graduate, 2024 (13/13):
• Started all 13 games at safety - finishing his career with 42 starts and the last 33 games
• Finished fourth on the team with 79 tackles, including 40 solo stops and 0.5 TFL
• Tallied double-figure tackles three times with a season-high 12 tackles against Utah State
• Forced a fumble at Fresno State and recovered two against New Mexico and Miami (OH)
• Added an interception at Nevada

Senior, 2023 (12/12):
• Finished fourth on the team with 75 total tackles, including 40 solo and seven FTL
• Reached double-figure tackles in the season opener against Washington State with a season-high 14 stops
• Added 2.5 sacks during the season, with one at Utah State and against San Diego State
• Snagged three interceptions, including a return of 23 yards against Nevada
• Picked up a pair of fumbles at Utah State and San Deigo State

Junior, 2022 (10/10):8
• Had a season-best 14 tackles at Boise State
• Fifth on the team in tackles with 53
• His eight pass breakups ranked second on the team
• Notched his first career interception against Wyoming
• Forced two fumbles, recovering one

Sophomore, 2021 (7/5):
• Was eighth on the team with 41 tackles, 18 solo stops
• Finished with two pass breakups
• Had a season-best 10 stops in the opener vs. South Dakota State
• Followed up with a season-best seven assisted tackles vs. Vanderbilt

Freshman, 2020 (4/2):
• Participated in 2020 spring practices as an early enrollee
• Started the final two games of the season at safety
• Ranked fifth on the team with 23 tackles
• Established a career-best with 10 tackles in the season finale at San Diego State, including a personal best seven solo stops
• Recorded the first pass defense of his career at Boise State

Personal/High School

• Played for coach Tom McCartney
• Ranked No. 15 in the state by 247Sports composite and carried a three-star listing
• A two-way standout for the Knights
• Had 139 catches for 2,403 yards and 43 touchdowns in his career at receiver
• Set the CHSAA state record for season touchdown receptions with 26 as a senior
• Led the state that same year in receiving yards
• Ranked No. 2 nationally accounting for 29 points per game as he also served as Fairview’s kicker
• Named first team All-State as a receiver and safety
• Finished with 169 tackles, 15 for loss, as well as three sacks, 16 passes defended and three interceptions
• Was also a three-year starter in basketball and a two-time football captain
• Chose CSU from list which included Pennsylvania, Air Force, Central Michigan and Columbia