St. Andrew's star becomes Ivy Leaguer

St. Andrew's running back/defensive back Bradford Blackmon dreamed of someday playing football in the Southeastern Conference.

But Blackmon, who committed to Pennsylvania late last week, has no regrets about instead playing in the Ivy League.
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Lumberton a task for Saints
November 9, 2006
by Martin Kester
mkester@mcherald.com

Will Smith / The Herald
St. Andrew’s senior running back Blackmon receives the ball from his 100th touchdown and congratulations from Saints head coach David Bradberry at the school on Monday.

On Friday night, there's only one place to watch football in Madison County - Roger Stribling Field in Ridgeland.
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Saint's Tigers gearing up for battle
November 02, 2006,

McLaurin coach Steve Pruett knows his team will be overmatched when hitting the gridiron against Region 6-2A champs St. Andrew's ...
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Saints' Draw McLaurin after defeating St. Joseph
November 01, 2006,

Mathematically eliminated from the playoffs before Friday night's game ever started, the St. Joseph Bruins had nothing to lose as they squared off against Region 6-2A champion St. Andrew's.

The Bruins had tasted victory last year on the Saints' homefield but this year it was St. Andrew's who would deal out the losses.
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Saints' 35-7 victory avenges '05 loss
OCtober 31, 2006,
by Martin Kester
mkester@mcherald.com

If revenge is a dish best served cold, the conditions Friday night at Bill Raphael Field were perfect for St. Andrew's

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TOP 10 Performer in the Metro Area!
OCtober 17, 2006,

BRADFORD BLACKMON, St. Andrew's: Totaled 274 yards and 3 TDs running, passing and receiving in a 43-40 win over Wesson.

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Boys Athlete of the Week
OCtober 3, 2006,
By the numbers: Blackmon carried 19 times for 214 yards and five touchdowns (9, 44, 1, 27 and 13 yards) in a 41-6 victory over Hinds AHS in a key Region 6-2A game. For the season, Blackmon has rushed for 614 yards and scored 14 TDs for the Saints (5-1).

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Blackmon, defense put charge in St. Andrews
September 30, 2006, By Greg Abadie
RIDGELAND — Bradford Blackmon hasn't been scoring touchdowns at his usual pace, but if Friday night's performance is any indication, the St. Andrew's senior running back might be ready for a serious run at the state record.

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Blackmon shoots for record
September 21, 2006
Bradford Blackmon receives a lot of attention each week.

"You can hear four, five defensive players saying 'Watch 23,' " said the St. Andrew's senior, "and pointing to where I am.

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August 24, 2006 BLACKMON KEEPS IT GOING
St. Andrew's RB Bradford Blackmon scored two touchdowns in a 44-29 win over Yazoo County.
Blackmon has 78 career touchdowns, tying him with Warren Central's Brian Darden (1992-94),
Hancock's Terrance Goff (1987-91) and Ripley's Vashon Pearson (1998-2000). Weir's Dicenzo
Miller holds the state record (118) set from 1994-97.
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August 24, 2006

"Last year, Blackmon rushed the football 156 times for 1,247 yards (7.9 average) and scored 19
touchdowns for the Saints. He caught 28 passes for 665 yards (23.7 average) and scored 8 TDs.
Overall, Blackmon collected 31 touchdowns for 188 total points.""According to Clopton,
Blackmon is the best running back in the region."
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August 24, 2006 St. Andrew's 'refocused'
"I want the ball; I want it in my hands," Blackmon said. "I like having the pressure on my
back. But, if they key on me, we're going to hurt them many different ways."
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August 17, 2006 Destination: End Zone

• St. Andrew's RB Bradford Blackmon has an eye
  for touchdowns ... and a playoff run for the Saints in
• his senior season
  
  By Rod Walker
  rwalker@clarionledger.com
  
• RIDGELAND — St. Andrew's running back
  Bradford Blackmon has something most 17-year-olds don't.
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