The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
2009 Football Roster
Roster
Blaine Irby
- Position:
- TE
- Height:
- 6-3
- Weight:
- 237
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Camarillo, Calif.
- High School:
- St. Bonaventure
During his career he played in 27 games, starting six, at tight end and fullback ... 2011 Discover Orange Bowl/FWAA Courage Award finalist ... recorded 23 receptions for 281 yards and five TDs in his three seasons of play ... played in all 13 games with three starts and tallied11 catches for 157 yards and three touchdowns in 2011 ... missed the 2009 and 2010 seasons due to the knee injury he sustained in 2008 ... started three games at tight end and on special teams in 2008 before sustaining a season-ending knee injury against Rice ... caught 10 passes for 95 yards and two TDs ... played in 11 games as a true freshman in 2007 ... also saw action at fullback ... was named a prep All-American as a senior ... also earned one of the U.S. Army All-American Bowl[apos]s scholar-athlete awards ... was named all-state as a linebacker and all-region as a tight end ... also lettered in basketball and track and field.
REDSHIRT SENIOR (2011)
Played in all 13 games with three starts against Rice, Texas A&M and Baylor ... Discover Orange Bowl/FWAA Courage Award finalist ... earnerd UT[apos]s Frank Medina Rehabilitation Award ... tallied 11 catches for 157 yards and three touchdowns ... his three touchdowns are tied for the team lead ... helped the Texas offense rank 21st in the nation in rushing offense (202.62 ypg) and average 392.54 yards in total offense ... made his first reception in three years against Oklahoma, hauling in two passes for 12 yards ... caught three passes for 51 yards, including a 36-yard touchdown grab against Kansas State on senior day to earn the team[apos]s Offensive Player of the Week honor ... recorded a 41-yard touchdown catch as part of two receptions for 44 yards at Texas A&M ... made a one-handed catch for a two-yard touchdown at Baylor, closing out the regular season with a touchdown in each of the last three games ... received honorable mention for the CFPA Tight End of the Week after the Baylor game ... hauled in a 30-yard reception in the Holiday Bowl against California ... had two catches at Missouri for 18 yards.
SENIOR (2010)
Missed the season due to the knee injury and was given a redshirt to come back for a fifth year.
JUNIOR(2009)
Missed the season due to the knee injury he sustained in 2008.
SOPHOMORE (2008)
Started three games at tight end before sustaining a season-ending knee injury against Rice ... posted 10 catches for 95 yards and two TDs ... led the receiving corps with 62 yards and seven receptions, including his first career TD, in a season-opening victory over FAU ... notched a 23-yard TD reception at UTEP ... recorded two receptions for 10 yards against Rice before suffering the season-ending injury.
FRESHMAN(2007)
Played in 11 games as a true freshman at tight end and on special teams ... also saw action at fullback ... named one of UT[apos]s Outstanding Offensive Newcomers ... helped Texas average 462.9 yards of total offense (13th NCAA), 207.5 yards rushing (17th NCAA) and 37.2 points per game (14th NCAA) ... tallied two receptions for 29 yards ... notched a career-long 26-yard reception versus No. 10 Oklahoma ... added a three-yard reception against No. 12 Arizona State in the Holiday Bowl.
HIGH SCHOOL
Coached by Jon Mack at St. Bonaventure H.S. ... a prep All-American and all-state selection who played both tight end and linebacker as a prepster ... played in the 2007 U.S. Army All-American Bowl as a linebacker ... helped St. Bonaventure to a 24-2 record over his final two seasons ... led team to a 10-2 record as a senior ... earned all-state and All-California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) Southern Division honors ... named Channel League Defensive Player of the Year and one of the CIF[apos]s Linebackers of the Year ... tallied 82 tackles, a sack, two interceptions and a fumble recovery while at LB and scored two TDs in limited action on offense ... helped St. Bonaventure to a No. 1 state ranking, a CIF Southern Division Championship and an undefeated 14-0 record as a junior ... earned all-region and all-district honors ... finished with 43 receptions for 658 yards and seven TDs ... added 157 yards and three TDs on 17 carries ... notched five receptions for 120 yards and two TDs in a second-round playoff victory over Newbury Park ... played his sophomore season at Corona del Sol H.S. in Tempe, Ariz. ... started at both WR and safety and helped the team to a 9-3 record ... caught seven passes for 113 yards and a TD ... earned first-team all-region as a WR and honorable mention all-region as a safety ... also earned three letters in track and field and one letter in basketball ... ran the 400 meters his first three years and the 100m and 200m as a senior.
PERSONAL
Born in Fresno, Calif. ... lived in Tempe, Ariz. from 1990 to 2005 before moving to Camarillo, Calif. ... majoring in health promotion and fitness ... maintained a 3.5 GPA or better during high school ... earned one of the U.S. Army All-American Bowl[apos]s scholar-athlete awards ... named Academic All-CIF as a junior ... traveled to Washington D.C. to take part in the National Young Leaders Conference in the summer of 2006 ... was a member of the YMCA Leadership Council that helped rebuild houses and area schools ... worked as a volunteer at a golf tournament for the families of fallen police officers ... volunteered as a counselor for his high school[apos]s football camp ... his father, Pat, played linebacker at Cal Western in 1967 ... his brother, Brian, played wide receiver at Mesa Community College in 2002.
The Irby File
Nickname(s): Boogie, Tenacious D
During pregame, I like to: Listen to music and focus on assignments
Favorite TV channel: ESPN
Favorite TV show: Entourage
I can[apos]t believe I watch: American Idol
Favorite movie: The Departed
Favorite actor: Denzel Washington
Favorite actress: Betty White
Sports hero: Pat Tillman
Favorite superhero: Captain America
Favorite music artist: Rage Against the Machine
Favorite video game: GoldenEye 007
Favorite cartoon character: Eric Cartman (South Park)
Nobody knows I can: Dance really well
I came to Texas because: I fell in love with the program, atmosphere, players and coaches
2007
| Opponent | Rec | Yards | Long | TD | Rush | Yards | Long | TD |
| Arkansas State | DNP | |||||||
| TCU | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Central Florida | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rice | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kansas State | DNP | |||||||
| Oklahoma | 1 | 26 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Iowa State | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Baylor | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nebraska | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oklahoma State | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Texas Tech | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Texas A&M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arizona State | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2008
| Opponent | Rec | Yards | Long | TD | Rush | Yards | Long | TD |
| Florida Atlantic | 7 | 62 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| UTEP | 1 | 23 | 23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rice | 2 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arkansas | DNP | |||||||
| Colorado | DNP | |||||||
| Oklahoma | DNP | |||||||
| Missouri | DNP | |||||||
| Oklahoma State | DNP | |||||||
| Texas Tech | DNP | |||||||
| Baylor | DNP | |||||||
| Kansas | DNP | |||||||
| Texas A&M | DNP | |||||||
| Ohio State | DNP |
2009
| Opponent | Rec | Yards | Long | TD | Rush | Yards | Long | TD |
| DNP - Injury |
2010
| Opponent | Rec | Yards | Long | TD | Rush | Yards | Long | TD |
| DNP - Redshirted due to injury |
2011
| Opponent | Rec | Yards | Long | TD | Rush | Yards | Long | TD |
| Rice | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| BYU | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| UCLA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Iowa State | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oklahoma | 2 | 12 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oklahoma State | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kansas | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Texas Tech | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Missouri | 2 | 18 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kansas State | 3 | 51 | 36 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Texas A&M | 2 | 44 | 41 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Baylor | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| Cal | 1 | 30 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| Year | G/GS | Rec | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long |
| 2007 | 11/0 | 2 | 29 | 14.5 | 0 | 26 |
| 2008 | 3/0 | 10 | 95 | 9.5 | 3 | 23 |
| 2009 | DNP | |||||
| 2010 | DNP | |||||
| 2011 | 13/3 | 13 | 157 | 12.1 | 3 | 41 |
| Total | 27/3 | 25 | 281 | 12.2 | 6 | 41 |
