Gatorade 2019 - 2020: Player of the Year

Football - Maryland

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FOOTBALL

Blake Corum

Running back
ST. FRANCES ACADEMY
BALTIMORE, MARYLAND
SENIOR
Height: 5-FOOT-9
Press Release

Peak Performance

1438

Rushing yards

22

Rushing touchdowns

172

Carries
“Blake Corum is by far the best back we’ve played against this season and, actually, in recent memory. His toughness, vision and breakaway speed are what makes for highlight films.”
Bruce Rollinson
Head Coach Head coach at Mater Dei (Calif.) High
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Athletic Excellence

The 5-foot-9, 200-pound senior running back rushed for 1,438 yards and 22 touchdowns on 172 carries this past season, leading the Panthers to an 11-1 record and a No. 4 national ranking by MaxPreps. Corum also caught 13 passes for 226 yards and three touchdowns this fall. He has been selected to play in the 2020 Under Armour All-America Game.

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Academic Achievement

Corum has maintained a 3.27 GPA in the classroom. He has verbally committed to play football on scholarship at the University of Michigan next fall.

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Exemplary Character

A devoted member of his church community, Corum has volunteered locally on behalf of the Salvation Army and youth sports programs.