UTEP Miners

2010 (JUNIOR): Starter in every game at left corner ... season totals were 60 tackles, two tackles for losses, a fumble recovery, two forced fumbles and a team-high 11 pass break-ups ... amassed his college best 10 stops (seven solos) along with a pair of passes deflected against Tulane ... broke up three passes at Tulsa ... forced fumbles on the road versus New Mexico and UAB ... recovered a fumble against the Lobos ... notched single tackles for losses versus Memphis and Rice ... had eight tackles at Arkansas and seven against Memphis ... broke up a pass and was credited with four solo stops in the New Mexico Bowl versus BYU. 2009 (SOPHOMORE): Played in eight games, primarily as a reserve cornerback ... credited with 20 tackles (13 solo), a sack and pass break-up ... made his first career start against Houston and responded with his best performance of the season ... tallied seven tackles (six solos), a sack and a break-up versus the 12th-ranked Cougars ... posted five stops against New Mexico State ... missed four games with an ankle injury. 2008 (FRESHMAN): Appeared in 10 games as a reserve defensive back ... tallied 11 stops, including nine solos, as a true freshman while adding three pass break-ups ... tied his season-best with three tackles at Tulsa and at East Carolina ... deflected three passes against the Pirates ... posted two takedowns versus UCF. PRIOR TO UTEP: Rated the No. 123 cornerback in the country by Scout.com ... two-year starter for coach Dennis Brantley at Thurgood Marshall High School in Missouri City, Texas ... garnered All-District 23-5A honors as a senior ... captained a squad which posted a record of 7-3 and claimed a second-place finish in the district ... contributed 53 tackles, four interceptions and two fumble recoveries ... honorable mention All-District as a junior after registering 48 tackles and a pair of picks ... helped lead Thurgood Marshall High to a district title and 8-4 record in 2006 ... member of every special teams unit ... lists a fumble recovery for a touchdown against Kempner his junior year as his biggest thrill in sports ... three-year letterwinner in track & field, competing in the 100, 200 and 400 meter races, in addition to being a member of the 4x100 relay unit. PERSONAL: Mother is Stephanie Blake ... full name is Antwon Valentino Blake ... born 8/9/90 (Jacksonville, Fla.) ... Multidisciplinary Studies major.