Courtesy: www.LSUsports.net
Pre-2010 Capital One Bowl Update:
SOPHOMORE SEASON (2009)
Backup on the offensive line at either guard position ... Has played in all 12 games with no starts ... Is a starter on LSU’s kickoff return team ... Returned one kickoff for five yards ... Converted defensive linemen ... Played a total of 51 snaps on the offensive line, which included a career-high 32 plays in win over Georgia ... Saw action on seven plays vs. Auburn and 12 vs. Tulane.
REDSHIRT FRESHMAN SEASON (2008)
Played in all 13 games with no starts ... Saw action on offensive line in three games – Appalachian State, North Texas and Georgia Tech ... Played on special teams, primarily on kickoff returns, in all 13 games ... Returned a pair of kickoffs for 15 yards ... Played season-high eight snaps vs. North Texas ... Opened season by playing five snaps in first game of collegiate career against Appalachian State ... Saw action on LSU’s final offensive series in Chick-fil-A Bowl win over Georgia Tech.
FRESHMAN SEASON (2007)
Redshirted as a true freshman in 2007.
HIGH SCHOOL
A blue-chip defensive lineman rated among the best in the nation at his position ... Comes from a winning program after leading West Monroe to consecutive state titles in 2004 and 2005 ... Ranked in Rivals.com's Top 100 for 2007 ... Member of the Baton Rouge Advocate Super Dozen, New Orleans Times Picayune's Blue-Chip List and Atlanta Journal-Constitution Super Southern 100 ... Started sophomore through senior seasons and was named to the Class 5A all-state first team twice ... Finished his senior season with 54 tackles four forced fumbles, recorded four sacks and returned an interception for a touchdown ... Racked up 80 tackles and eight sacks as junior ... Coached by Don Shows.
PERSONAL
Full name is Robert Williams Blackwell ... Goes by Will ... Born Jan. 24, 1989 in Shreveport, La. Parents are Jimmy and Sara Blackwell ... Has one sister, Sally ... Majoring in business.
