chattanooga MOCS

2008: Played in 11 games ... made one start against Furman ... posted 16 tackles, including 1 TFL against Western Carolina.

LANEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE:  Started all 11 games at cornerback in 2007 at the Oakland, Calif., school … Compiled 47 tackles which was third-best on the squad … Also made three interceptions and had seven pass deflections … Led Eagles to a 10-1 record and a 5-0 conference mark senior year … Laney was ranked as high as No. 5 in Northern California last season … Named Honorable Mention All-Conference last year … Lined up as safety freshman year … Played receiver and safety in high school … Also returned kicks and punts … First-Team All-City honoree as a senior … Voted team’s Defensive Back of the Year … Coached by Jay Uchiumi at Washington HS … Also recruited by Sacramento State and San Diego State.

Christopher Donell Blanson ... Born Oct. 7, 1987, in Oakland, Calif. ... Son of Patricia and Chester Blanson ... A Business Management major ... Has two brothers and a sister ... Cousin, Johan Thomas, played football for Oregon State and Lehigh.