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Blake Kern Season 2019-20

POSTE
WT256 lbs
HT6-4
YRJr
HometownLamar, Ark.
2020 Fall SEC Academic Honor Roll
2018 Fall SEC Academic Honor Roll


2021 (COVID REDSHIRT SENIOR): Started all 13 games in his final season as a Razorback catching 15 passes for 183 yards and two touchdowns ... Contributed to the Arkansas running game that led all Power 5 schools with 227.8 rushing yards per game ... Caught passes in each of the first three games of the season, snagging four passes for 43 yards as the Hogs started the season 3-0 ... Caught two passes for 25 yards and a touchdown in win over UAPB (Oct. 23) ... Posted season bests with three catches and 47 yards to go along with a touchdown at Alabama (Nov. 20), touchdown came on a fake field goal that went for 32 yards.

2020 (REDSHIRT SENIOR): Played in all 10 games and made five starts in the most productive year of his career ... Logged 20 catches for 201 yards (10.1 ypc) with two touchdowns ... Ranked fourth on the team in receptions and receiving yards ... Made first career reception for nine yards in the season opener against Florida (Sept. 26) ... Earned first career start in the win at Mississippi State (Oct. 3) ... Set career highs recording four catches for 59 yards with a 35-yard grab at Auburn (Oct. 10) ... Had one catch for three yards against Ole Miss (Oct. 17) ... Hauled in two grabs for 21 yards at Texas A&M (Oct. 31) ... Tallied three catches for 40 yards and scored his first career touchdown in the win over Tennessee (Nov. 7) ... Grabbed first career touchdown on a 6-yard reception in the third quarter, giving Arkansas a 14-13 lead it would not relinquish ... Tied career-high with four catches for 31 yards at Florida (Nov. 14) ... Made two catches for 17 yards against LSU (Nov. 21) ... Started the final two games of the season, making one catch for two yards, scoring his second touchdown of the year at Missouri (Dec. 5) ... Had two receptions for 19 yards against Alabama (Dec. 12) ... According to Pro Football Focus, played in 448 offensive and 44 special teams snaps ... Posted a season-best 71.8 receiving grade against Georgia.

2019 (REDSHIRT JUNIOR): Played in all 12 games for the Razorbacks in 2019, seeing time lined up at both tight end and on special teams … Appeared in a total of 216 plays, with 66 at TE for Arkansas, according to Pro Football Focus … Did not record any statistics … Posted his top PFF offensive grade against WKU on Nov. 9 at 74.4, seeing nine of his 10 plays in run blocking schemes.

2018 (REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE): Played in 10 games for the Razorbacks in 2018 … Totaled 59 snaps over the course of his sophomore season, according to Pro Football Focus, 10 at the tight end spot and 49 on field goal/extra point kicks … Did not record any statistics.

2017 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN): Did not play in any games.

2016 (FRESHMAN): Redshirted during initial year with the program.

HIGH SCHOOL: Hauled in 16 receptions for 332 yards and nine touchdowns as a senior … Rushed for 675 yards on 88 carries and six touchdowns … Recorded 61 tackles, 2.0 tackles for loss, 2.0 sacks, three interceptions, a forced fumble, a recovered fumble and one pass deflection at defensive end … Coached by Josh Jones.

PERSONAL: Born on Aug. 25, 1997 … Son of Bart and Aimee English … Has a younger sister, Taylor English … Recreation and sport management major.
Blake Kern

R-Sr
2021-22

TE
6-4 / 265 lbs
Blake Kern

R-Sr
2020-21

TE
6-4 / 269 lbs
Blake Kern

So
2018-19

TE
6-4 / 257 lbs
Blake Kern

R-Fr
2017-18

TE
6-4 / 245 lbs
Blake Kern

Fr
2016-17

TE
6-6 / 240 lbs