2006 Outlook — Strong and heady defensive tackle, who will look to plug the gaps and stop the opponents running game this season.

2005 — Played in all 11 contests, starting at defensive tackle in each of the Sycamores’ final three games ... Finished the year with 14 total tackles ... Posted one tackle for loss ... Was credited with a career-high five tackles in the season’s final game at Illinois State.

2004 — Saw action in four contests ... Totaled three tackles ... Had one stop each against Miami (Ohio), Western Kentucky and Northern Iowa.

2003 — Saw action in seven contests for the Sycamores, making his first career start in the home finale versus Western Illinois ... Recorded eight total tackles on the season, including two tackles for loss ... Credited with one pass breakup along the line of scrimmage on the season.

High School — A two-sport star at Richmond (Ind.) High School, Blunk was named all-state, all-area and all-conference in football while also garnering all-state and all-conference accolades in track and field as well ... Blunk was named the MVP of both the football and track and field teams at Richmond.

Personal — Born Cory Blunk on September 13, 1984 to Jan and Scott Blunk in Richmond, Ind. ... Majoring in Physical Education ...  Plans on teaching and coaching after graduation.