Jason Blalock, a former defensive lineman and assistant coach at Appalachian State University, joined the NCCU football staff as defensive line coach in the spring of 2014.
A native of Hurdle Mills, N.C., Blalock spent four seasons as an assistant coach at Appalachian State, including two campaigns as defensive tackle coach (2009-10) and two years as defensive line coach (2011-12). In his first season overseeing the entire App State defensive line, Blalock’s linemen helped the Mountaineers rank second in the Southern Conference against the rush and third in sacks.
Blalock was also a member of ASU’s coaching staff from 2004-06, when he assisted with a unit that led the Southern Conference in scoring defense in 2005 and 2006. The 2006 Mountaineers boasted one of the top defenses in SoCon history, leading the league in scoring, rushing, passing and total defense.
Following the historic 2006 campaign, Blalock moved to Newberry College, where he coached the Indians’ defensive line for two seasons (2007-08). He mentored three all-South Atlantic Conference selections in his two seasons at Newberry and helped lead the squad to a 15-6 record over the two-year period, including a 9-2 record and No. 19 final national ranking in NCAA Division II in 2007.
Blalock was a defensive lineman for Appalachian State from 2000-03, playing in every game during his final three years. As a senior, he registered 37 tackles, including six tackles for loss, highlighted by a career-best seven-tackle performance versus Georgia Southern.
He was a member of squads that advanced to the NCAA Division I-AA playoffs in each of his first three seasons (2000-02) and played alongside four all-America defensive linemen during his career.
Off the field, Blalock raised funds for the Memorial Christian Hospital in Bangladesh by competing in the Flying Pig Marathon in Cincinnati in May 2010. He completed his first marathon in 4:26:33.
Blalock is married to the former Susan Hopkins. They are the proud parents of a daughter, Piper.
THE BLALOCK FILE:
Hometown: Hurdle Mills, N.C.
Alma Mater: Appalachian State, 2004
Playing Experience
2000-03: Appalachian State (Defensive Line)
Coaching Experience
2004-06: Appalachian State (Defensive Assistant)
2007-08: Newberry (Defensive Line)
2009-10: Appalachian State (Defensive Tackles)
2011-12: Appalachian State (Defensive Line)
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