Defensive tackle, Penn State, 2023–26
Tyriq Blanding
- Number
- No. 39
- Height
- 6′1″
- Weight
- 301 lb
- Class (2026)
- Junior
- Hometown
- Bronx, NY
Tyriq Blanding plays defensive tackle for Penn State. Last time out, against Buffalo: 1 tackles.
2026 so far
2 tackles
Last game: 1 tackles vs. Buffalo, W 55–13
Next game: vs. Purdue, Oct 31
Filled bars: wins; outlined: losses.
Defense
* The season in progress, so far.
| Season | Team | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD | Hur |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Penn State | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Penn State | 9 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | Penn State | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 14 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Season lines from CollegeFootballData, regular season and bowls.
On the roster
| Season | Team | No. | Pos | Class | Ht | Wt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Penn State | 39 | DT | RS | ||
| 2024 | Penn State | 39 | DT | Fr. | ||
| 2025 | Penn State | 39 | DT | So. | ||
| 2026 | Penn State | 39 | DT | Jr. | 6′1″ | 301 |
As each season’s roster listed the player (CollegeFootballData). Classes before the latest listing are counted back from it; “Yr 1” is the year on file where that count can’t place a season he played (a redshirt, transfer or 2020 year); height and weight as last listed.
Game by game
2026 Penn State 2 games, 2 tackles
2025 Penn State 7 games, 9 tackles
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30 | vs. Nevada | W 46–11 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 6 | vs. Florida International | W 34–0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 1 | at Ohio State | L 14–38 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 8 | vs. Indiana | L 24–27 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 15 | at Michigan State | W 28–10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 29 | at Rutgers | W 40–36 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 27 ✦ | vs. Clemson | W 22–10 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
2024 Penn State 2 games, 3 tackles
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 21 | vs. Kent State | W 56–0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 30 | vs. Maryland | W 44–7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Box scores from CollegeFootballData, 2004 on. ✦ postseason; ★ a career high on file.
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