Walter Blanchard

Position:
WR
Height:
6-1
Weight:
195
Class:
Redshirt Sophomore
Hometown:
Columbus, Ga.
High School:
Brookstone
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2024: Saw action in home opener against Tennessee Tech and against UMass.

2023: Redshirted.

High School: Brookstone, coached by Rance Gellespie…Garnered Regional Play of the Week, Recruit Georgia Play of the Week and Scorebook Live National Play of the Week honors, earned WTVM Scholar Athlete of the Week, SportsVisions Student Athlete of the Week and Varsity Offensive Player of the Team honors and named to the GIAA All-State and All-Star teams…Earned “The Crowded Booth” Chattahoochee Valley Performance of the Week, the Recruit Georgia Player of the Week and the WTVM Sports Overtime Player of the Week, part of WTVM Team of the Week and DC Sports Team of the Week, named SportsVisions Offensive Player of the Year, All-Region First Team wide receiver, Recruit Georgia Class A All-State Honorable Mention and garnered Brookstone’s Cougar Excellence Award, Mr. Hustle Award and Offensive Player of the Year Award as a junior…As a sophomore, was named Brookstone Offensive Player of the Year, earned Mr. Hustle Award, was a three-time Offensive Player of the Week, named to the GHSA First Team on offense and the All-Bi City Second Team and was First Team All-Region wide receiver…Named Varsity Practice Player of the Year as a freshman…Also played baseball, ran track and fished for his high school…Helped led baseball team to region title as a sophomore…Finished second at the state meet in the shot put with a mark of 45 feet, 1 inch…GIAA All-State in both the high jump and 100-meter dash…Named WTVM Scholar Athlete of the Year and SportsVisions Student Athlete of the Year.

Personal: Full name WALTER BLANCHARD…son of Billy Blanchard and Olivia Blanchard…Has 13 family members who graduated from UGA, including his mom, Olivia, and his brother, Russell…Sister, Betsy, played tennis at Samford…Intended major: Finance.