Blake Grupe

Agreed to terms, 4/30/23…After playing at Arkansas State from 2017-21, played a graduate campaign at Notre Dame in 2022

Agreed to terms, 4/30/23…After playing at Arkansas State from 2017-21, played a graduate campaign at Notre Dame in 2022…He led Notre Dame in points scored during his lone season, scoring 91 points on 14-of-19 on field goals and a perfect 49-for-49 in point after attempts.…In 2021 at Arkansas State, connected on 20-of-25 field goals on the season. His 20 field goal ranks second in single-season school history. Finished the season with 91 points, tying for the sixth most points by kicking in school history. Climbed to the top of the A-State career record books, taking over first place for career points by kicking (354), field goals made (64), PAT made (162) and scoring among all players (354)…In 2020, fourth in the Sun Belt for points by kicking (6.9 pg) and sixth among all players in the league. Ranked sixth in the SBC in field goals made (11) while posting the third-most extra points (43). Led A-State in scoring for the third consecutive season with 76 total points, which were the 45th most in the nation. His 43 extra points made tied the sixth most in school history for a single season…In 2019, his 110 points by kicking broke the single-season school record, were the second-most in the Sun Belt and 13th in the nation. His points total also ranked as the second most scored in school history by any player, regardless of position. Ranked second in the Sun Belt in points per game among all players, and his 8.5 average was the 26th highest in the country. Made 19-of-22 field goals for an .864 percentage that led the conference and ranked 16th in the FBS. His 19 field goals made were the second most in school history for a single season and just two shy of the school record, while also ranking second in the Sun Belt. Scored at least eight points in 10 games and posted a double-figure total in six outings…In 2018, played in the last 11 games of the season after taking over placekicking duties in the third game of the year against Tulsa. Made 14-of-21 field goals for a .667 percentage. Led the team in scoring with 77 points, also ranking fifth in the Sun Belt with 7.0 points per game. 1.27 field goals per game was the third-highest average in the SBC…Earned bachelor's degree in business administration from ASU in the spring of 2020…Prepped at Smith-Cotton (Sedalia, Mo.) HS…Combined nine-time varsity letterman in the sports of football, soccer and baseball…2016 Missouri high school all-state selection in both football and soccer…Holds the single-season and career records at Smith-Cotton for field goals…Rated as a 4.5 star kicker by Kohl's Kicking Academy.