Ja’Quain Blakely, a 6’3”, 220-pound outside linebacker, was one of the Colquitt County Packers’ so-called Twin Towers. Along with his cousin, Dee Walker, Blakely patrolled the Colquitt County defense, punishing opposing offenses en route to a second consecutive undefeated season and state title, a national title, and a scholarship from the University of Tennessee. Blakely is one of those players who can do anything he needs to — he’s good against the run, is a great pass rusher, and loves to hit. Blakely is also excellent on special teams and make significant contributions in that facet of the game.
According to maxpreps.com, Blakely finished his career at Colquitt with 115 total tackles and 4.5 sacks. Despite all of the attention, Blakely always stayed focused on the task at hand, never looking ahead, never taking anything for granted. That singular focus is but one reason why he was one of the best linebackers in the state. “This season is what I thought it would be. We knew we would get everybody’s best and I think we’ve performed well. We just want to work hard. We’re humble kids and we don’t let the hype get to us. We just want to play the game and enjoy what we do,” he says.
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