USF football offers NCT two-sport star Rohan Blackwood

USF’s recruiting push across Tampa Bay extended into Hernando County on Sunday.

The Bulls offered Nature Coast DE Rohan Blackwood, Sharks assistant coach Rob Kazmier announced on Twitter.

Blackwood, a 6-foot-5, 194-pound junior, is one of Tampa Bay’s top two-sport stars. He racked up 15 sacks, 69 tackles and a fumble recovery during NCT’s 6-4 season this fall. He also caught two touchdown passes on offense to earn first-team all-North Suncoast and second-team all-Suncoast honors.

In basketball, he is the leading scorer (15.4 points per game) and rebounder (11.0 per game) for a 24-3 Sharks team that’s reached the Class 5A region semifinals.

Blackwood also has a scholarship offer from UMass and has received interest from Florida, Michigan and Mississippi State, among others.

Blackwood’s latest offer was part of USF’s Tampa Bay recruiting blitz on Sunday.

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