Before NIU: Transferred to NIU from the University of Illinois in time for the 2007 Spring semester. Went through spring drills but must sit out 2007 season due to transfer rules.

Illinois: Redshirted in 2005 as freshman and did not see action during 2006 campaign.

High School: Ranked as No. 26 athlete in Illinois and nation's No. 30 quarterback by Rivals.com. Top-25 Illinois recruit and No. 46 quarterback in nation by Scout.com. Three-star prospect by both Rivals and Scout. SuperPrep and PrepStar All-Region, Champaign News-Gazette and Illinois High School Coaches Association All-State as senior. Set school season records with 2,550 yards total offense, with 2,130 passing yards, 248 pass attempts, 131 completions and 15 touchdowns while rushing for 550 yards and 13 TDs. Three-time all-conference and all-area selection. Threw for 1,350 yards and 21 TDs as junior. Owns school career records for total offense (5,832), passing yards (4,572) and touchdown passes (27) and holds school single game records with 26 completions and 406 yards. Also started for the basketball team. Senior Class President and Homecoming King.

Personal: Born Aug. 31, 1987 in Pittsburgh, Pa. Communications major. Member of 3.0 cumulative GPA list after 2007 Spring semester. Son of Chris and Jayne Blalock. Kordell Stewart and Arnold Schwarzenegger fan.