2015 (freshman): Saw action in two games during the 2015 season.
2014 (redshirt): Practiced with the team while attending classes at Azusa Pacific.
High School: Was a two-sport athlete at Central Catholic High School, competing in football and wrestling... Was on varsity and captained the team all four years in wrestling... Lettered in football for three years as a running back and linebacker under head coach Roger Canepa... As a junior, earned first team all-league honors as a linebacker, while leading the Raiders to a State Title... Tallied 107 total tackles and 6.0 sacks, while averaging five yards per carry... As a senior, was named team defensive MVP, while leading the team to another State Championship... Recorded 113 tackles, 7.0 sacks, 555 rushing yards, and 17 touchdowns
Personal: Born on Jan. 6, 1996 to Louis and Lisa Bland in Modesto, Calif. ... Has two brothers named Montell and Louis... Brother, Louis, played football at Washington State... Father, Louis, played football at Sacramento State... Cousin, Charles Gordon, played football for the Minnesota Vikings... Majoring in business... Wants to become a business marketing consultant... Enjoys coaching and mentoring youth, camping, fishing, and hanging out with friends
