Beau Blankenship (born August 13, 1990) is a former

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. He was signed by the

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as an

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in 2014. He played

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in 2009 and

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from 2011 to 2013.

High school

Blankenship played football for

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, where he gained 5,050 rushing yards and 59 total

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s."Beau Blankenship Profile"
. ohiobobcats.com. Retrieved February 2, 2013. He was an all-state selection. Blankenship was also on the track and field team.

College

In 2009, Blankenship played seven games for Iowa State. He gained 11 total yards. He then redshirted in 2010. In 2011, he played 13 games for Ohio and had 462 rushing yards and four touchdowns. He had a season-high 129 yards against

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on November 10. He rushed for 47 yards in the 2011 Famous Idaho Potato Bowl. In 2012, Blankenship rushed for 1,604 yards and 15 touchdowns, breaking

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's Ohio record for rushing yards in a season. On September 29, against

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, Blankenship had 43 carries, which tied a school record; his 269 yards in that game was a season high for him. In the 2012 Independence Bowl, he totaled 104 rushing yards, and his four touchdowns set an Independence Bowl record. It was Blankenship's ninth 100-yard rushing game in 2012, which was another school record. He was also named the game's co-offensive most valuable player. Blankenship was named to the 2012 All-

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second-team. His 312 rushing attempts led the MAC, and his 1,604 rushing yards ranked second."Beau Blankenship Stats"
sports-reference.com. Retrieved February 2, 2013.

Statistics

~includes bowl game

Professional career

Beau used his pro day to showcase his skills. He ran the 40 yard dash in 4.4 seconds, his vertical jump was 37.5 inches and he bench pressed 225 lbs 27 times
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Following an invitation to rookie minicamp, the

signed Blankenship on May 17, 2014. He was released on July 23. Beau currently owns a Real estate brokerage (

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30-A beaches) on scenic highway 30-A. and a property management company owner in Santa Rosa Beach, FL
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Personal life

Blankenship is a communication studies major. He was born to Cynthia and Charlie on August 13, 1990, and has one sister, Brittany.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Blankenship, Beau 1990 births Living people Players of American football from Norman, Oklahoma American football running backs Iowa State Cyclones football players Ohio University alumni Ohio Bobcats football players Jacksonville Jaguars players Norman North High School alumni