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Justin Blazek
  • Height:
    6-5
  • Weight:
    244
  • Year:
    Sr.
  • Hometown:
    Naperville, Ill.
  • High School:
    Neuqua Valley
  • Position:
    DL
  • gp
    10
  • tk
    58.0
  • sac
    9.0
  • int
    1
  • ffum
    0
Bio

2022

  • AFCA First Team All-America
  • WIAC Defensive Player of the Year
  • First Team All-WIAC
  • Started in all 10 games
  • Recorded 58 total tackles; 26 solo
  • Recorded 9 sacks and 12 tackles for loss
  • Recorded one fumble recovery and 2 pass breakups
  • Recorded one interception returned for 4 yards
  • Recorded 10 tackles, 1 sack, and one tackle for loss in a win against #14 UW-River Falls
  • Recorded 7 tackles, 1 sack, and 1.5 tackles for loss in a win against #3 UW-Whitewater
  • WIAC Scholastic Honor Roll

     

2021

  • Team Captain
  • Started in all 5 games he played
  • Recorded 40 tackles with 16 solo tackles
  • Recorded 2 sacks and 7 tackles for loss
  • Recorded a single fumble recovery
  • Recorded an interception that was returned for 10 yards

2019

  • Appeared in 6 games
  • Recorded 2 tackles with 2 solo tackles

 

Career Highs:

Tackles: 10 vs. UW-River Falls 10/15/22

Tackles for Loss: 3.5 at UW-Stout 10/29/22

Sacks: 3 at UW-Stout 10/29/22

 

Parents: Chuck and Julie Blazek

 

Major: Mechanical Engineering

 

Last updated: 11/29/2022

Recent games
Season Statistics
Game Log - Passing
Game Log - Rushing
Game Log - Receiving
Game Log - Kicking
Game Log - Punting
Game Log - Returns
Game Log - All-Purpose
Game Log - Scoring
Game Log - Defense

Career Stats: Passing

Career Stats: Rushing

Career Stats: Receiving

Career Stats: Kicking

Career Stats: Punting

Career Stats: Returns

Career Stats: All-Purpose

Career Stats: Scoring

Career Stats: Defense

Splits Stats: Passing

Splits Stats: Rushing

Splits Stats: Receiving

Splits Stats: Kicking

Splits Stats: Punting

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Splits Stats: All-Purpose

Splits Stats: Scoring

Splits Stats: Defense

News mentions
Blazek Nominated For 2023 Allstate AFCA Good Works Team
Blazek Nominated For 2023 Allstate AFCA Good Works Team

PLATTEVILLE, Wis. – Senior Justin Blazek of the University of Wisconsin-Platteville football team was named a nominee for the 2023 Allstate American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) Good Works Team it was announced Tuesday.

Pioneers Football Announces Team Award Winners
Pioneers Football Announces Team Award Winners

PLATTEVILLE, Wis. – The University of Wisconsin-Platteville football team held its annual end of season banquet on Sunday, January 22. The Pioneers handed out individual awards, recognized those who received post-season honors, and thanked seniors for their contributions to the program.

Blazek Named D3Football Third Team All-American
Blazek Named D3Football Third Team All-American

PLATTEVILLE, Wis. – Senior Justin Blazek of the University of Wisconsin-Platteville football team has been named to the 2022 D3Football All-America Third Team, it was announced Friday evening.

Blazek Adds AP All-America Second Team Selection To Postseason Honors
Blazek Adds AP All-America Second Team Selection To Postseason Honors

PLATTEVILLE, Wis. – Senior Justin Blazek of the University of Wisconsin-Platteville football team has been named to the 2022 Associated Press (AP) Division III All-America Second Team it was announced Thursday afternoon.

Blazek Named AFCA First Team All-America
Blazek Named AFCA First Team All-America

PLATTEVILLE, Wis. – Senior Justin Blazek of the University of Wisconsin-Platteville football team was named to the 2022 American Football Coaches Association Division III All-America First Team, it was announced Tuesday morning.

Three Pioneers Earn All-Region Honors
Three Pioneers Earn All-Region Honors

PLATTEVILLE, Wis. – Seniors Justin Blazek, Sam Smith, and Andrew Schweigert of the UW-Platteville football team were named to the 2022 D3football.com All-Region 6 Team on Wednesday afternoon. Blazek was named Region 6 Defensive Player of the Year along with First Team Defense while Smith and Schweigert both earned spots on the Third Team.

Blazek Wins DPOY, 11 Total Pioneers Earn Postseason WIAC Awards
Blazek Wins DPOY, 11 Total Pioneers Earn Postseason WIAC Awards

PLATTEVILLE, Wis. – Eleven members of the University of Wisconsin-Platteville football team received All-WIAC recognition the league announced on Thursday afternoon, highlighted by senior defensive lineman Justin Blazek, who was named Kwik Trip Defensive Player of the Year as well as First Team All-Defense. Senior linebacker Sam Smith joined Blazek on the defensive First Team, while nine others earned spots on the Second and Honorable Mention teams.

Pioneers blow past Blugolds on Senior Day
Pioneers blow past Blugolds on Senior Day

PLATTEVILLE, Wis. – Battling rain and 30 mph winds with 50 mph wind gusts, the University of Wisconsin-Platteville football team pulled ahead after a tied game at halftime to defeat UW-Eau Claire 38-14 on Senior Day at Ralph E. Davis Pioneer Stadium.

Pioneers fall short at Stout in third overtime
Pioneers fall short at Stout in third overtime

MENOMONIE, Wis. – The No. 22 nationally ranked University of Wisconsin-Platteville football team fell just short, 24-22 in a three-overtime thriller against UW-Stout Saturday afternoon at Don and Nona Williams Stadium. In the end, it was a one-handed catch in the back of the endzone that secured the Blue Devil (5-3, 3-2) victory and gave the Pioneers (4-4, 3-2) their second WIAC loss of the season. 

Pioneers upset No. 3 Warhawks to reclaim Miner's Axe
Pioneers upset No. 3 Warhawks to reclaim Miner's Axe

PLATTEVILLE, Wis. – For the first time since 2004, the University of Wisconsin-Platteville football team defeated UW-Whitewater and reclaimed the Miner’s Axe. The 17-13 victory against the No. 3 nationally ranked Warhawks (5-2, 3-1) in the 27th installment of the George Chryst Memorial Bowl completes back-to-back upsets against Top-25 WIAC opponents at Ralph E. Davis Pioneer Stadium. 

Pioneers upset No. 14 UW-River Falls on Homecoming
Pioneers upset No. 14 UW-River Falls on Homecoming

PLATTEVILLE, Wis. – The University of Wisconsin-Platteville football team upset No. 14 nationally ranked UW-River Falls 21-14 Saturday afternoon at Ralph E. Davis Pioneer Stadium. The Homecoming victory marks the second time the Pioneers have upset a Top 15 team this season, a first for the program since 2004. 

Pioneers fall to No. 16 Titans in WIAC opener
Pioneers fall to No. 16 Titans in WIAC opener

OSHKOSH, Wis. – The University of Wisconsin-Platteville football team dropped the WIAC opener 46-7 at No. 16 University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh at J.J. Keller Field at Titan Stadium. The Titans took an early 8-0 lead in the first minute of play and never trailed in the game. 

Pioneers fall to Cowboys
Pioneers fall to Cowboys

PLATTEVILLE, Wis. – The No. 24 ranked University of Wisconsin-Platteville football team fell 41-0 Saturday to No. 6 ranked Hardin-Simmons University at Ralph E. Davis Pioneer Stadium.

Pioneers take down No. 11 Bethel in home opener
Pioneers take down No. 11 Bethel in home opener

PLATTEVILLE, Wis. – The University of Wisconsin-Platteville football team upset No. 11 ranked Bethel University 10-7 in the Pioneers’ home opener Saturday afternoon at Ralph E. Davis Pioneer Stadium. The victory marks Ryan Munz’s first win as head coach of the Pioneers.

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