Blake Treadwell Class: Junior Hometown: East Lansing, Mich. High School: East Lansing Height / Weight: 6-3 / 299 Position: OG Experience: 3L

Career Stats | Game-by-Game Statistics: 2009 | 2010

CAREER NOTES: Fourth-year player and three-year letterwinner made the switch from defensive tackle to center during spring practice in 2011 . . . has appeared in 21 games, including six starts on the defensive line and three starts at center . . . had 27 career tackles (8 solo, 19 assists) in two years on the defensive line . . . enters spring practice in 2012 as the starting left guard, following the departure of four-year starter Joel Foreman.

2011 SEASON: Started the first three games of the season at center but missed the remainder of the season with a knee injury; will likely receive a medical redshirt year . . . injured his knee in the second half of the Notre Dame game . . . named Spartan Offensive Co-Lineman of the Week against Florida Atlantic as the Spartans rushed for two touchdowns and 188 yards . . . made his first career start at center in the season opener against Youngstown State.

2010 SEASON (SOPHOMORE): Saw seen action in nine games, including five starts at nose tackle (Wisconsin, Michigan, Iowa, Minnesota, Alabama) . . . had 16 tackles . . . missed the first two games with a lower leg injury; also missed the Northwestern game with an injury; did not play against Purdue (flu) . . . collected a career-high six tackles (five solo, one assist) , including a half tackle for loss, in 2011 Capital One Bowl against Alabama . . . produced two tackles in start at No. 18 Iowa . . . compiled two stops in victory at No. 18 Michigan . . . recorded three tackles in win over No. 11 Wisconsin.

2009 SEASON (FRESHMAN): True freshman appeared in the last nine games of the 2009 season at defensive tackle . . . recorded 11 tackles . . . registered a tackle, a quarterback hurry and a pass break-up in the 2010 Valero Alamo Bowl vs. Texas Tech . . . posted two tackles vs. Penn State . . . made his first career start vs. Western Michigan and produced one tackle . . . season-high four tackles, including a half-sack (2 yards), at Minnesota . . . tallied two tackles vs. Northwestern . . . recorded his first career tackle at Illinois . . . saw his first career action in the win over Michigan . . . did not play the first four games of the season due to a potential red-shirt season.

HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: PrepStar All-American . . . ranked among the nation's top centers by Rivals.com (No. 3) and Scout.com (No. 4) . . . rated among the country's top offensive guards by Scouts, Inc. (No. 48) . . . listed among the Midwest's top prospects by SuperPrep (No. 37) . . . ranked among the state's top 10 seniors by the Detroit Free Press (No. 2), Lansing State Journal (No. 5), The Detroit News (No. 8) and Rivals.com (No. 9) . . . selected to play in the 2009 Michigan High School Football Coaches Association's East-West All-Star Game . . . two-year, two-way starter for Coach Bill Feraco at East Lansing (Mich.) High School, helping the Trojans win back-to-back Division 3 district titles . . . first-team Associated Press Division 3-4 All-State selection as a senior . . . named Area Defensive Player of the Year by the Lansing State Journal . . . anchored an East Lansing defensive unit that allowed just 14.3 points per game in 2008 . . . recorded 69 tackles as a senior, with 15 resulting in losses including six sacks . . . posted six tackles vs. DeWitt, including a 5-yard sack . . . made six stops vs. Owosso, including an 8-yard sack . . . registered a season-best eight tackles vs. Flint Carmen-Ainsworth, including three for losses with a sack, and recovered a fumble . . . received AP Division 3-4 All-State special mention as a junior . . . averaged better than seven tackles per game in 2007 . . . produced 13 tackles for loss as a junior, including six sacks . . . left tackle played a key role on an offensive line that helped the Trojans average 341.0 total yards and 27.4 points per game in 2007 . . . credited with 176 career tackles, three forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries . . . his career defensive totals include 28 tackles for loss, including 12 sacks . . . two-time letterman in track and field, qualifying for the state meet in the shot put . . . also lettered in basketball . . . son of Don and Lola Treadwell . . . born Oct. 29, 1990 . . . sociology major.