It's now 39 days until the kickoff of Catamount football on Saturday, September 2nd, 2023, against the Arkansas Razorbacks in the War Memorial Stadium, Little Rock, AR.
To help pass those long summer days, and hopefully get the Catamount faithful a little more excited about the upcoming season, and knowledgeable of the team members, we'll continue the football countdown each day until kickoff day.
Today we highlight a tight end:
#39 Brayden Blackmon
Position: Tight End
Height: 6-3
Weight: 230
Class: Junior
Hometown: Duncan, S.C.
High School: Byrnes HS
2022 (Sophomore): Played in nine of the team’s 11 games on the season, each coming on special teams and as a reserve on offense … Caught a pair of passes for 23 total yards on the year, recording receptions at Samford (Sept. 24) and against The Citadel (Oct. 22) with a career-long 17-yard catch … Credited with two tackles in the home win over VMI (Oct. 1).
2021 (Freshman): Saw action in eight games as a true freshman, mostly on special teams and as an offensive substitution ... Made his collegiate debut against Samford (Sept. 18) ... His first career reception was also his first collegiate touchdown, hauling in a three-yard TD pass from QB Rogan Wells in the third quarter of the road win at Wofford (Oct. 30) ... Was credited with a solo tackle in the road win at VMI (Nov. 20) ... Named to the 2021-22 Southern Conference Academic Honor Roll.
Prior to Western Carolina: Three-year varsity letter winner, played in 22 career games … Versatile athlete that played running back, wildcat, wide receiver, tight end and quarterback … Rushed 134 times for 908 career yards averaging 6.8 yards per rush with 18 rushing touchdowns … Added 13 career receptions for 182 yards and one score … Completed 34-of-62 passes for 334 yards and a touchdown at quarterback.
Position: Tight End
Height: 6-3
Weight: 230
Class: Junior
Hometown: Duncan, S.C.
High School: Byrnes HS
2022 (Sophomore): Played in nine of the team’s 11 games on the season, each coming on special teams and as a reserve on offense … Caught a pair of passes for 23 total yards on the year, recording receptions at Samford (Sept. 24) and against The Citadel (Oct. 22) with a career-long 17-yard catch … Credited with two tackles in the home win over VMI (Oct. 1).
2021 (Freshman): Saw action in eight games as a true freshman, mostly on special teams and as an offensive substitution ... Made his collegiate debut against Samford (Sept. 18) ... His first career reception was also his first collegiate touchdown, hauling in a three-yard TD pass from QB Rogan Wells in the third quarter of the road win at Wofford (Oct. 30) ... Was credited with a solo tackle in the road win at VMI (Nov. 20) ... Named to the 2021-22 Southern Conference Academic Honor Roll.
Prior to Western Carolina: Three-year varsity letter winner, played in 22 career games … Versatile athlete that played running back, wildcat, wide receiver, tight end and quarterback … Rushed 134 times for 908 career yards averaging 6.8 yards per rush with 18 rushing touchdowns … Added 13 career receptions for 182 yards and one score … Completed 34-of-62 passes for 334 yards and a touchdown at quarterback.
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