Philip Blidi

UCLA

Oct 25 (Sat)

TBA

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - September 16, 2023 - defensive lineman Philip Blidi #96 of the Indiana Hoosiers during the game between the Louisville Cardinals and the Indiana Hoosiers at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, IN. Photo By Sammy Nance/Indiana Athletics

Photo by: Sammy Nance/Indiana Athletics

BLOOMINGTON, IN - September 8, 2023 - defensive lineman Philip Blidi #96 of the Indiana Hoosiers during the game between the Indiana Hoosiers and the Indiana State Sycamores at Memorial Stadium in Bloomington, IN. Photo By Pearson Georges/Indiana Athletics

Photo by: PJG

BLOOMINGTON, IN - September 23, 2023 - defensive lineman Andre Carter #1 and defensive lineman Philip Blidi #96 of the Indiana Hoosiers during the game between the Akron Zips and the Indiana Hoosiers at Memorial Stadium in Bloomington, IN.

Photo by: Chris Conaway/Indiana Athletics

BLOOMINGTON, IN - August 12, 2023 - defensive back Tyrik McDaniel #17 of the Indiana Hoosiers and defensive lineman Philip Blidi #96 of the Indiana Hoosiers during Fall Camp at John Mellencamp Pavillion in Bloomington, IN. Photo By Lauren Mervar/Indiana Athletics

Photo by: Lauren Mervar/Indiana Athletics

Position:
DL
Ht./Wt.:
6-3 / 295
Year:
Senior
Hometown:
Trenton, N.J.
High School:
Portales (N.M.)
Prev School:
Texas Tech

Career Notes & Records
Appeared in 34 games over three seasons at Texas Tech (2020-22) ... transferred to Indiana in the spring of 2023 ... married his wife, Emma, in July 2021 ... the couple has two children, daughter, Amara, and son, Brooks.

2023 (Senior)
Season: Appeared in all 12 games with 11 starts ... one of 21 transfer student-athletes to make Indiana debut in 2023 ... one of 18 Hoosiers to make first career start.

Ohio State (9/2): Made first collegiate start and made one tackle. Indiana State (9/8): Lone tackle was a combined tackle for loss with Lanell Carr Jr. in the third quarter. Louisville (9/16): Charted two tackles. Akron (9/23): Posted six tackles ... assisted on a tackle for loss with Phillip Dunnam in the first overtime. at Maryland (9/30): Notched two stops. at Michigan (10/14): Registered three tackles. at Penn State (10/28): Collected two stops. Wisconsin (11/4): Made one tackle. at Illinois (11/11): Notched three tackles ... assisted on a tackle for loss with Lanell Carr Jr. in the first quarter ... had one pass breakup. Michigan State (11/18): Tallied four stops ... combined with Aaron Casey for a tackle for loss in the second quarter. at Purdue (11/25): Had five stops ... 1.5 tackles for loss ... assisted with Andre Carter for a tackle for loss in the first quarter ... brought Devin Mockobee for a 1-yard loss in the third quarter.

2022 (Junior – Texas Tech)
Appeared in 12 games ... made 18 tackles with 4.5 tackles for loss and 2.0 sacks ... made four tackles and logged his first career sack as a part of a two-sack effort against Murray State (9/3) ... had 3.0 tackles for loss against the Racers in the season opener ... posted four stops at No. 16 North Carolina State (9/17) with 1.5 tackles for loss ... made three tackles each against No. 25 Houston (9/10) and No. 7 Oklahoma State (10/8).

2021 (Sophomore – Texas Tech)
Appeared in 13 games ... made 16 tackles and 1.5 tackles for loss ... posted a season-high six tackles against No. 9 Oklahoma State (11/20) with 1.5 tackles for loss ... logged three tackles at Texas (9/25) and versus Stephen F. Austin (9/11) ... totaled one tackle in four other games.

2020 (Freshman – Texas Tech)
Appeared in 10 games as a freshman ... totaled six tackles and 0.5 tackle for loss ... made one tackle in six different games ... first career stop came against Houston Baptist (9/12) as part of a combined tackle for loss.

Prep/Personal
Defensive and offensive lineman for head coach Jaime Ramirez at Portales High School ... first football athlete from Portales to play for a FBS program since 2000 ... consensus three-star recruit per ESPN, 247Sports, and Rivals ... rated the No. 30 defensive lineman nationally per 247Sports ... ranked the No. 2 overall prospect in New Mexico per ESPN and 247Sports ... named first-team all-state as a junior and senior ... recognized as the Defensive Lineman of the Year for the state of New Mexico as a senior by NMPreps and Rivals ... totaled 94 tackles, 13.0 tackles for loss, and 7.0 sacks as a senior ... lead PHS to a 12-1 overall record and the New Mexico Activities Association Class 4A state title as a senior ... logged 90 tackles, 14.0 tackles for loss, and 4.0 sacks as a junior ... made 70 tackles with 18.0 tackles for loss and 11.0 sacks as a sophomore ... part of the Portales team that won the state title as a freshman ... also lettered in basketball and track and field ... placed third in the NMAA Class 4A shot put as a junior ... parents are Kula Blidi and Patience Karngvaye ... married his wife, Emma, in July 2021, and the couple has one daughter, Amara.