5/1/2016 12:00:00 AM | Football
Tyrell Blanks Career Bio and Stats 
CONWAY - Coastal Carolina wide receiver Tyrell Blanks has agreed to join the Houston Texans and will be participating in its upcoming mini-camp.
Blanks, who graduated from Coastal in December 2015 with a degree in graphic design, caught 143 passes for 1,806 yards in his career. Despite playing with five of the school's all-time leaders, Blanks finished his career third on the CCU all-time receptions list and fourth on the CCU all-time receiving yards list. Also, his 12 career touchdown receptions rank sixth on the CCU all-time list.
Despite missing two games due to injury as a senior, Blanks ranked fifth in the Big South in receiving yards (49.3 avg.) and fifth in receptions (3.9 avg.). He was the team's offensive MVP in the NCAA playoff game versus The Citadel as he caught five passes for 92 yards.
In 2014, Blanks tied a CCU single-game record with 10 receptions in a win over Charlotte. He was tabbed the team's offensive MVP in the Chant's 2013 contest at South Carolina, catching five passes for 71 yards. In 2012, Blanks set a CCU freshman record with 29 receptions while ranking fourth on the team with 314 receiving yards.
Blanks was a two-time member of the Big South Presidential Honor Roll (2013-14 and 2012-13).
