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Versatile runner who will be back in the running back rotation after missing most of the 2012 season with a knee injury ... Injured against Idaho in week 3 and never returned to field ... A fan-favorite, Blue has developed into more than capable running back who also excels at catching the ball out of the backfield ... The tallest of LSU's running backs at 6-foot-2, Blue has breakaway speed but can also grind out tough yards between the tackles ... Played in 27 games with five starts during his career ... Has rushed for 910 yards and 10 touchdowns in his first three years with the Tigers.
JUNIOR SEASON (2012) Got off to a great start before suffering season-ending knee injury against Idaho in week 3 ... At the time of his injury, he ranked No. 2 in the SEC in rushing yards with 224 for a 112.0 per game average ... Opened season with back-to-back 100-yard games, going for 123 yards in opener vs. North Texas and followed that with 101 yards and one TD vs. Washington ... Rushed for 46 yards and a score vs. Idaho before the injury ... Became the first Tiger to rush for 100 yards in back-to-back games to open a season since 2008 when Charles Scott did it ... The 123 yards vs. North Texas were a career-high ... Joined with Kenny Hilliard to become the first LSU duo to each rush for 100 yards in the season opener since 1982 when Gary James and Dalton Hilliard did it.
SOPHOMORE SEASON (2011) Played in 12 games with one start against Auburn ... Rushed for 539 yards and seven touchdowns in helping LSU to the SEC title and a 13-1 overall mark ... Was one of the three LSU running backs with more than 500 yards rushing in 2011 ... Joined Michael Ford (756 yards) and Spencer Ware (727) to become the first LSU trio of backs to each rush for 500 yards or more since 1997 when Kevin Faulk (1,144), Rondell Mealey (664) and Cecil Collins (596) did it ... Led the team in rushing in four games this season: 72 yards vs. Kentucky, 119 yards vs. Western Kentucky, 74 yards at Ole Miss and 94 yards vs. Georgia ... Held the longest run from scrimmage on a 57-yard scamper at Ole Miss ... Did not play against Arkansas due to injury ... Set career highs with 119 yards rushing and two touchdowns on nine carries against Western Kentucky ...
FRESHMAN SEASON (2010) Played 11 games with one start ... Rushed for 101 yards and one touchdown on 20 carries for the year ... Best outing came vs. Mississippi State when he rushed for 36 yards on five carries in what was his first career start ... Had a long run of 16 yards vs. Mississippi State ... Scored first touchdown of college career on a 6-yard run vs. Vanderbilt ... Carried a career-best six times for 31 yards in win over Louisiana-Monroe ... Contributed with five tackles and a forced fumble on special teams ... Missed the McNeese and Auburn games with an injury.
HIGH SCHOOL Rushed for 1,695 yards and 25 touchdowns as a senior in 2009 ... Added 13 receptions for nearly 200 yards and three scores ... A member of the SuperPrep Southwest Team ... Named to the Baton Rouge Advocate Super Dozen ... Also a three-star prospect by Rivals and Scout.com ... Earned Class 5A first-team all-state honors in 2009 ... Named the District 6-5A 2009 Offensive MVP ... Notched 10 touchdowns and 600 yards rushing in his junior season ... Coached by Lou Valdin.
PERSONAL Full name is Alfred Calvin Blue, III ... Born April 27, 1991, in Marrero, La. ... Parents are Alfred Blue Jr. and Erica Clement ... Has two sisters, Alyhea and Clarica, and one brother, Clarence, Jr. ... Majoring in sports administration.
RUSHING CAREER HIGHS Attempts: 16, twice (Last: vs. North Texas, 2012; First: vs. Kentucky, 2011) Yards: 123 vs. North Texas, 2012 Touchdowns: 2 vs. Western Kentucky, 2011 Long: 57 at Ole Miss, 2011
RECEIVING CAREER HIGHS Receptions: 3 vs. Idaho, 2012 Yards: 22 vs. Idaho, 2012 Touchdowns: 0 Long: 14 vs. Washington, 2012
BLUE'S CAREER RUSHING STATS
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2010
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11-1
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20
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101
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1
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16
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2011
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13-1
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78
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539
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7
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57
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| 2012 |
3-3
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40
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270
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2
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37
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| 2013 |
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Totals
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27-5
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138
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910
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10
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57
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BLUE'S CAREER RECEIVING STATS
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2010
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11-1
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1
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1
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0
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1
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2011
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13-1
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3
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-3
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0
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2
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| 2012 |
3-3
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7
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45
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0
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14
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| 2013 |
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Totals
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27-5
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11
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43
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0
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14
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