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University of Minnesota Athletics
Player Profile: Blake Cashman
8/1/2017 12:00:00 AM | Football
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From special teams standout to defensive gamechanger, Blake Cashman more than earned a scholarship for his play last season.
Cashman recorded 45 tackles with a team leading 7.5 sacks and one forced fumble. He emerged onto the scene in a big way against Purdue with five tackles including three tackles for a loss of 11 yards and two sacks. Two weeks later he led the Gophers in tackles with ten including two sacks and a forced fumble against Northwestern and was named Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week.
The Holiday Bowl was the cherry on top of Cashman's breakout season. He was named the Holiday Bowl Defensive Most Valuable Player after recording 12 tackles, two tackles for loss and one sack.
Pick Six With Blake Cashman
Gopher Sports: Would you rather be eight feet tall or three feet tall and why?
Blake Cashman: Eight feet tall because I'd go straight to the NBA and get me one of those big contracts.
GS: Q'doba or chipotle?
BC: No question. Chipotle
GS: If you could travel anywhere in the world where would you go and why?
BC: Somewhere in Africa so I could go on a safari.
GS: Who on the team has the best dance moves?
BC: Tough question because a lot of names come to my mind, but I would have to say Rashad Still. If the NFL doesn't work out for him he should be a stage dancer for Beyoncé.
GS: If you could have any superpower what would it be and why?
BC: To be able to fly so I could travel places quickly and get to see everything in a different perspective.
GS: What teammate/coach would you choose to partner with in the Hunger Games and why?
BC: Cody Poock. He knows how to bang on the long gun.
