Tommy Bliss

Class:
Redshirt Junior
Position:
Safety
Height:
5-11
Weight:
195
Hometown:
Richmond Hill, Ga.
High School:
Richmond Hill HS

AS A SOPHOMORE: Played in all 14 games … Recorded 25 tackles (15 solo), while also recovering a pair of fumbles and a pass break-up … Tallied multiple tackles against five opponents, including a season-high seven stops (4 solo) at Alabama … Also broke up a pass against the Crimson Tide … Registered four tackles against both VMI (3 solo) and North Dakota State (2 solo) … Recovered two fumbles against Furman, including one that he returned 35 yards for a 1^st-quarter touchdown.

AS A REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2023): Played in all 13 games … Recorded 27 tackles (9 solo), including 1-1/2 tackles for loss (-3 yards) … Turned in four or more tackles on three occasions, including season opener with North Alabama (4) … Tallied a season-best seven tackles (3 solo) in home opener with Morehead State, including 1-1/2 tackles for loss … Also posted four tackles (3 solo) at The Citadel.

AS A FRESHMAN (2022): Redshirted ... Played in three games … Recorded six tackles (3 solo) … Made collegiate debut in home opener with Morehead State and registered a season-high five tackles (2 solo).

HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped at Richmond Hill High School for coach Matt LeZotte … Earned all-region and team most valuable player laurels following final prep season … Logged 56 tackles as a senior, including four tackles for loss … Also turned in three pass break-ups, three blocked punts and a pair of blocked field goals … Invited to participate in Blitz Border Bowl … Was also an all-region performer in lacrosse for the Wildcats.

PERSONAL: The son of Karen and John Bliss … Has one sister, Jill, and one brother, Nick.