| Devin Blake |
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Scouting Report
Took reps as a reserve cornerback in the spring... currently backing up returning starter Marcus McGruder and Riley Swanson on the depth chart... took advantage of his playing time in the final spring scrimmage, totaling four solo tackles.
2003
Redshirted the season as a true freshman.
Background
Named First Coast's Most Valuable Player on a team that had several Division I-A signees... earned all-county, all-district and all-state honors... a three-year starter at defensive back... served as team captain... holds the school record for most tackles by a defensive back in a season (113)... competed in the Florida All-Star Shrine Bowl... also a star on the track team, advancing to the regional finals in the 100m, 200m, 4x100 and 4x400 all four years of high school... also competed in the long jump... owns the school record in the 40 with a 4.31... runs a 10.7 in the 100-yard dash... originally committed to Tulane but switched to Wake Forest after visiting the campus... coached by Marty Lee and Fred Culver at First Coast... served as a high school motivational speaker in the Jacksonville area... won several leadership awards... an honors student.
Personal
Born February 10, 1984 in Jacksonville, Fla... .son of Joe and Donna Hartsfield... has four siblings - Lakia (27), Dennis (22), Fallen (22) and Corry (11)... cousin Guss Scott plays for the University of Florida... chose Wake Forest because "it truly has the best of both worlds."
