University of West Alabama

2012: Had one catch for five yards at Clark Atlanta ... Awarded scholarship after toiling as a walkon for four years.

2011: Played in two games with a reception.

2010: Played in five games … Caught one pass for two yards and a touchdown.

2009: Saw limited action.

2008: Walked on and sat out as a redshirt.

Prep: Played for Coach Tony Ingram at Red Level High School, lettering five seasons with two years as captain ... Also lettered four years in baseball and two in basketball ... Played quarterback on offense and cornerback on defense.

Personal: Full name is Blake Lenley Pate … Son of Pam Wright and Jimmy Pate … Born on Oct. 1, 1989 in Brewton, Ala. … Member of the BETA Club, Honor Roll and Student Government Association President ... Exerise Science major scheduled to graduate in December 2012 ... Has a sister, BreAnna, 21, and brother, Billy, 13 ... Lists Discovery Channel Shark Week programming as his favorite, as well as all Transformers movies ... Says that Spiderman comics are among his favorite books.