Norfolk State University Athletics

2012 (Redshirt)
Missed the season due to a knee injury sustained on the second day of preseason practice … granted a medical hardship year by the NCAA … named to the NSU Athletics Director’s Honor Roll for the fall 2012 and spring semesters … also a member of the MEAC Commissioner’s All-Academic Team.

2011 (Junior)
Emerged as prominent figure in NSU’s offensive line in his first season as a starter … started all 12 games at right tackle … voted the MEAC Offensive Lineman of the Year, the first in NSU history, following the season … also selcted to the All-MEAC first team ... also named a second-team All-America selection by The Sports Network and The Associated Press … voted a black college All-American by Boxtorow.com and SBN Sports … named MEAC Offensive Lineman of the Week following the win at Howard, where he graded out as the Spartans’ best lineman … helped the Spartans finish second in the MEAC in total offense (393.8 ypg) and fifth in scoring offense (27.0 ppg) … led an offensive line that allowed just 15 sacks in 12 games, second-fewest in the conference … helped NSU top the 30-point mark six times and top the 500-yard mark in total offense three times.

2010 (Sophomore)
Played in three games, against Rutgers, North Carolina A&T and Virginia State … played a season-high 11 snaps against VSU … limited by an injury, Matthews did not play in the final eight games of the season … worked with the first unit during spring practice following the season.

2009 (Freshman)
Saw his first collegiate action against Virginia State … also played in reserve duty against Bethune-Cookman.

2008 (Redshirt)
Redshirted the season.

High School
A three-year letterwinner … second-team All-Cedar Run District on the offensive line and honorable mention all-district on the defensive line as a senior … gave up just three sacks as a senior offensive lineman … had 68 tackles on defense with nine tackles for loss and five sacks … helped Osbourn to the Group AAA Division 6 state title as a junior, when he was a second-team all-district defensive lineman.

Personal
William Blake Matthews was born on March 8, 1990 … goes by Blake … son of Scott and Stephanie Matthews … majoring in interdisciplinary studies .