Entering his senior season, Blankenship has 40 tackles (21 solo, 19 assisted).
2018: In his junior season, Blankenship had 30 tackles (14 solo, 16 assisted).
2017: Blankenship finished the season with five tackles (4 solo, 1 assisted) as a member of the OU special teams.
2016: As a freshman, Blankenship finished the season with five tackles (3 solo, 2 assisted).
High School: Blankenship lettered four years in football, three in baseball, and one in basketball for Grandview High School. On the football field, Blankenship was twice named Team Defensive Player of the Year, earned the MSHSAA Award of Excellence, twice earned All-District honors, and was a two-time All-Conference performer.
Personal: Son of Clint and Amy Blankenship … engineering major. His father, Clint, attended Ottawa University.