Tory Blaylock

Tory Blaylock runs for a touchdown during OU's game at South Carolina.

Photo by: Morgan Givens/University of Oklahoma

Tory Blaylock takes a handoff in a game at Temple

Photo by: Morgan Givens/University of Oklahoma

Position:
RB
Class:
Freshman
Height:
5-11
Weight:
203
Hometown:
Humble, Texas
High School:
Atascocita HS

2025 (OKLAHOMA)
An SEC All-Freshman Team selection … played in all 13 games and made six starts at running back … his five came against Alabama in the CFP First Round (12/19), Ole Miss (10/25), at South Carolina (10/18), vs. Texas (10/11), vs. Kent State (10/4) and vs. Auburn (9/20) … rushed 120 times for 480 yards and four touchdowns and had 13 receptions for 77 yards … recorded 11 carries for 42 yards vs. LSU (11/29) … named SEC Freshman of the Week after totaling a season-high 101 rushing yards and one touchdown on 19 carries at South Carolina (10/18) … notched 78 rushing yards on 15 carries vs. Kent State (10/4) … registered 14 rushes for 100 yards (7.1 YPC) and two touchdowns at Temple (9/13) to earn SEC Freshman of the Week honors … became the first OU freshman running back to register a 100-yard rushing effort in at least one of his first three games since current running backs coach DeMarco Murray did it in 2007 with his performance at Temple … rushed eight times for 42 yards and one touchdown in the season opener vs. Illinois State (8/30).

HIGH SCHOOL
Enrolled at OU in January 2025 ... a consensus four-star prospect … rated as the nation’s No. 210 overall recruit by ESPN … regarded as the nation’s No. 9 running back by Rivals, No. 13 by ESPN, No. 17 by 247Sports and No. 23 by On3 … ranked as the No. 33 prospect in Texas by ESPN, No. 39 by 247Sports No. 41 by On3 and No. 54 by Rivals … rushed for 1,262 yards (9.6 yards per carry) and 26 touchdowns as a senior in 2024 while racking up 22 receptions for 304 yards (13.8 yards per catch) and three touchdowns as a senior … aided Atascocita High School to a 6A D1 Region 3 championship and quarterfinals appearance his senior season … rushed for 616 yards and 11 touchdowns (6.9 yards per carry) as a junior and added 19 receptions for 268 yards and three touchdowns … named the 2022 Texas District 21-6A Offensive Newcomer of the Year as a sophomore … also competes in track and field … was a member of Atascocita’s Texas Class 6A state championship-winning 4x100-relay team that broke the national record with a time of 38.92 in March 2024 … son of seven-year NFL running back Derrick Blaylock … chose Oklahoma over Alabama, Texas, Texas A&M, Ohio State and others ... major is communication.