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ZackBlaylock

  • height 6-0
  • Weight 193
  • class Junior
  • High school Walton
BIO Stats

ZACK BLAYLOCK
Safety, 6-0, 191, So-1L
Marietta, Ga. (Walton)

Eager to get back in action after a redshirt season … Coaching staff tried to redshirt him in 2012 as a true freshman but injuries in the defensive backfield pressed him into service … Ended up seeing a lot of action that season, including three starts … Twin brother of fellow Wildcat Daron Blaylock.

2013 (Sophomore): Redshirted.
2012 (Freshman): Played in the last seven games and received three starting assignments … Made 15 tackles, including a high of seven vs. Georgia.
­­High School: Big-play performer from his safety position … Intercepted 11 passes as a senior, returning five for touchdowns … First-team all-state in Class AAAAA by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution and Georgia Sports Writers Association … Played at Walton HS in Marietta, Ga. … Helped Walton to a 14-1 record and state runner-up finish in Class AAAAA … Defensive Player of the Year by the Atlanta Touchdown Club … Cobb County Defensive Player of the Year … Also started as a wide receiver during his senior season … Rated the No. 34 safety in the nation by Rivals.com … Rated No. 52 nationally by Scout.com … One of the top-40 prospects in Georgia by SuperPrep … Coached by Rocky Hidalgo … Ran track in high school, competing in the long jump, triple jump and 4×100-meter relay.
Personal: Born in Atlanta, Ga. … Son of Janelle Woods and John Woods … Also son of Mookie Blaylock, who played 13 years in the NBA with New Jersey, Atlanta and Golden State … Zack plans a major in management.
Community Cats: Worked at the Big Blue U Move-In (2012).
Zack Says … If I could trade places with any athlete, it would be: Ed Reed … If I could witness any event, past, present or future, it would be: the apocalypse … My go-to song to get ready for a game is: Sweet Dreams … My hidden talent is: snowboarding.

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