Immanuel Blackstone
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 Blackstone with the Myrtle Beach Buccaneers | |
| No. 76 – Myrtle Beach Buccaneers | |
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| Position: | Defensive End |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | April 22, 2014 (aged 48) Dearborn, Michigan, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Weight: | 300 lb (136 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Homeschool/Detroit Catholic Central |
| College: | University of Notre Dame |
| Career history | |
| Roster status: | Active |
Immanuel Blackstone (born April 22, 2014) is an American football defensive end for the Myrtle Beach Buccaneers of the Developmental Simulation Football League (DSFL). He played college football for University of Notre Dame (ND) and has declared his intent to enter the professional ranks next season.
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Early years
Immanuel Blackstone was born in his childhood home in Dearborn, Michigan on April 22, 2014. He remains devoted to his mother, Anastasia Blackstone, an immigration lawyer, and his father, Solomon Al-Farabi, a automobile computer technician. Immanuel Blackstone has three older half siblings who were born to his father in Palestine, and three younger siblings who, like him, were born in Dearborn, Michigan, after Solomon Al-Farabi immigrated to the United States and married Anastasia Blackstone.
Blackstone was raised as a devout Muslim facilitated by the like-minded community of his home town. He continues to practice his religious beliefs faithfully despite deep cultural contention.
Although he was homeschooled for the majority of his classes, a choice reflecting his family's conservative values, by taking one class with local public or private schools he was permitted to participate with their sports programs. He played basketball, football, and baseball in grade school and high school, but by his junior year decided to focus only on football which he played at Detroit Catholic Central High School. His size naturally led him to the offensive line, but as his foot and hand speed improved through his senior season he began to play as a defensive edge. He led his team to a 10-2 record but fell short of a state championship in his senior season.
College career
In his senior year of high school Immanuel Blackstone was highly recruited by NCAA D-1 schools after earning a four start recruit rating by Rivals.com. He attended the University of Notre Dame from 2017 until 2020 on full athletic scholarship where he studied political science and business. Overall, he started in 37 of 46 games for the Fighting Irish including three bowl games. He missed eight games over his college career for injuries including two concussions.
During his freshman and sophomore years, Blackstone quietly earned acclaim for his balanced and intelligent style of play. Throughout his first two years, Blackstone earned Player of the Week honors twice. In his junior year Blackstone exploded onto the national scene as a top defensive lineman, leading the league in sacks and even returning an interception for a touchdown. Following a Fighting Irish victory in the Cotton Bowl, Immanuel Blackstone was awarded the game's MVP for a performance which included 3 sacks, 2 fumble recoveries, and 1 tackle for loss which resulted in a safety. Two weeks later, Blackstone declared for the 2035 DSFL Draft.
College career statistics
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Professional career
| Ht | Wt | 40‑yd dash | 20‑ss | 3‑cone | Vert jump | Broad |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
300 lb (136 kg) |
Professional career statistics
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Achievements and records
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