14 Days Until WCU Football Kickoff - Nate Blair / Armond Anderson

It's now 14 days until the kickoff of Catamount Football on Thursday, August 29, 2024, against NC State Wolfpack in Carter-Finley Stadium, Raleigh, NC 

 

To help pass those long summer days, and hopefully get the Catamount faithful 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 will highlight two players that wear #14, one on offense and one of defense::

#14  Nate Blair 

Position: Quarterback
Height: 6-4
Weight: 200
Class: Freshman
Hometown: Jacksonville, Fla.
High School: Episcopal School of Jacksonville

Prior to Western Carolina: Two-sport standout as a prep playing football and basketball … Led Episcopal to four winning seasons as a prep … High school coach was Marcus Wells … Will enroll at WCU in the Fall 2024. Personal: Is the son of Andrea and Stacy Blair.

#14 Armond Anderson

Position: Defensive Back
Height: 6-2
Weight: 215
Class: Junior
Hometown: Lithonia, Ga.
High School: South Gwinnett HS

Prior to Western Carolina: Transferred to WCU after two seasons at St. Thomas University, a NAIA program in Miami, Fla. … Played in 19 games between 2022 and 2023, credited with 85 total tackles including 51 solo stops and 5.5 tackles for loss … Forced and recovered a fumble while recording a interception as part of five defended passes … Recorded 76 tackles as a sophomore in 2023 … Recorded a career-high 11 tackles against Ave Maria on Oct. 21, 2023, also tallying an interception; 

At South Gwinnett HS: Was a two-way player in high school as a wide receiver and defensive back … Caught nine passes for 263 yards as a senior with four touchdowns … Credited with 22 total tackles with three interceptions for 57 return yards.