80 – Chad Drake, WR
2011: 23 career receptions rank 4th best amongst Blaze players.
2010: Voted "Dave Cox TEAM" Award winner by his teammates and coaches... started four
contests at WR... caught 7 balls (50 yards) ... registered 2 receptions (at Panthers)... season-
long completion was from Alec Hakes (18 yards vs Cutters)... caught one pass (3 yards from
Jason Doubleday) in the IFL North Division Championship... credited with one rushing attempt
for 8 yards and a TD (recovered a Robbie Crockett fumble in the endzone at Midwest Force)...
that play would be the game-winning score and ultimately secure home-field for the first
round of the IFL Playoffs... valuable member of the Blaze special teams where he recorded 4
tackles (1 solo/3 assists)... earned 47 Prep Points (6th best in program history).
2009: Earned four starts at WR... hauled in 7 catches (45 yards) and a touchdown... lead team
in receptions (vs Southeast Michigan Mercenaries)... caught David Younkin's only TD of the
season (10-yards vs Mercenaries)... longest play (14 yards) came on only catch vs Michigan
Gators... registered 5 tackles as a member of special team coverage units... showed
improvement as a blocker... saw first career action on defense at Northwest Ohio Knights...
credited with 24 preparation points.
2008: Voted "Most Improved: Offense"... started four contests at WR… hauled in 9 passes for
106 yards... longest catch of the season (25 yards at Ada Dark Knights) was also only TD...
single-game bests came against Renegades (3 receptions) and at Dark Knights (34 yards)... 11.8
yards per catch ranked 3rd among receivers in the regular rotation... lead team in receptions vs
Renegades, tied for team lead twice (vs Grand Rapids Thunder and at Michigan Gators)... lead
team in receiving yards at Wayne County Wolverines... credited with 4 tackles as a member of
the special teams units... 28 preparation points tied for 3rd best on the team....
recruited by Tim Wood.
2011: 23 career receptions rank 4th best amongst Blaze players.
2010: Voted "Dave Cox TEAM" Award winner by his teammates and coaches... started four
contests at WR... caught 7 balls (50 yards) ... registered 2 receptions (at Panthers)... season-
long completion was from Alec Hakes (18 yards vs Cutters)... caught one pass (3 yards from
Jason Doubleday) in the IFL North Division Championship... credited with one rushing attempt
for 8 yards and a TD (recovered a Robbie Crockett fumble in the endzone at Midwest Force)...
that play would be the game-winning score and ultimately secure home-field for the first
round of the IFL Playoffs... valuable member of the Blaze special teams where he recorded 4
tackles (1 solo/3 assists)... earned 47 Prep Points (6th best in program history).
2009: Earned four starts at WR... hauled in 7 catches (45 yards) and a touchdown... lead team
in receptions (vs Southeast Michigan Mercenaries)... caught David Younkin's only TD of the
season (10-yards vs Mercenaries)... longest play (14 yards) came on only catch vs Michigan
Gators... registered 5 tackles as a member of special team coverage units... showed
improvement as a blocker... saw first career action on defense at Northwest Ohio Knights...
credited with 24 preparation points.
2008: Voted "Most Improved: Offense"... started four contests at WR… hauled in 9 passes for
106 yards... longest catch of the season (25 yards at Ada Dark Knights) was also only TD...
single-game bests came against Renegades (3 receptions) and at Dark Knights (34 yards)... 11.8
yards per catch ranked 3rd among receivers in the regular rotation... lead team in receptions vs
Renegades, tied for team lead twice (vs Grand Rapids Thunder and at Michigan Gators)... lead
team in receiving yards at Wayne County Wolverines... credited with 4 tackles as a member of
the special teams units... 28 preparation points tied for 3rd best on the team....
recruited by Tim Wood.
