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Ht/Wt
6'
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187 lbs.
Class
Senior
Hometown
Fontana,
California
Last School
Riverside City College
Roster Years
2014-2015
Career Summary
Devon Blackmon came to BYU in 2014 as a four-star JC transfer from Riverside City College. He lettered as a junior and senior while playing in a total of 23 games. He tallied 799 receiving yards during his career and registered a career-long 70 yard reception against Boise State in 2015. Blackmon was BYU's second-leading receiver in yards and receptions as a senior. He was named to several All-Independent teams for his standout performances. See the season summary tabs below and the recognition and stats tabs for more details.
Personal
- Parents are Ayanna and Lawal Balogon
- Has two sisters
- Was four-time letterwinner in track in high school
- Winning the CIF Southern Section Championship in the 110-meter hurdles
Before BYU
- Four-star JC prospect by ESPN.com who helped Riverside City College to a 10-2 record in 2013 after transferring from Oregon
- Highly sought-after prospect is No. 4 rated JC receiver by ESPN.com and 27th on ESPN’s JC50 list of top junior college prospects
- No. 9 rated JC receiver in the nation by Rivals.com and 247Sports.com
- Rated as No. 14 overall prospect out of California by 247Sports.com
- Selected to the Long Beach Post Telegram “Best in the West” first team
- Totaled 526 yards and 6 touchdowns on 29 receptions for the Tigers, averaging 18.1 yards per catch with long reception of 69 yards
- Added 265 on kick returns, averaging 29.4 yards per return
- High school teammate of Jamaal Williams
BYU Hall of Fame
Freshman Year
Sophmore Year
Junior Year
2014
- Caught two passes in win over Virginia, including a 56-yard catch, the longest pass play for BYU this season--he also added a 25-yard punt return
- Played in 10 games
- Earned letterman honors as a junior
- Recorded a season-high six catches for 60 yards on the road against Cal
- Named to the College Sports Madness All-Independent Third Team
Senior Year
2015
- Phil Steele Preseason All-Independent Second Team
- Caught a career-long 70-yard reception in the third quarter vs. Boise State
- Had a career-high of 105 yards and tied a career-high of six receptions vs. Boise State
- Earned career highs with nine catches for 142 yards against ECU
- Went over the century mark for the third time this season as he totaled 102 yards on six receptions against San Jose State
- Hauled in three receptions for 97 yards, including a game-long 45-yarder in the Las Vegas Bowl
- Phil Steele Postseason All-Independent Second Team
- BYU's second-leading receiver in yards (669) and receptions (46)
- Earned letterman honors, playing in all 13 games while starting 11
- Named 2015-16 Male Crowd Pleaser at annual Y Awards
Graduate Year
Redshirt Year
Medical Redshirt Year
- Football | Nov, 28
BYU beats Utah State 51-28 to take back Old Wagon Wheel
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Defense holds off San Jose State in 17-16 win
- ImageFootball | Oct, 10
Brown runs BYU to 45-38 win over East Carolina
- ImageFootball | Oct, 05
Mitch Mathews- Big Brother
- ImageFootball | Sep, 13
Mangum to Juergens touchdown, Nacua pick-six seals 35-24 win
- ImageFootball | Aug, 10
Cougars continue with second practice of fall camp
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2015 fall practice begins
- ImageFootball | Jun, 01
BYU football collects 18 Preseason Independent Team honors
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Carter and Blackmon shine during spring scrimmage
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