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Walk-on Kelly Blake hopes to earn playing time at Stanford

Kelly Blake battled high school injuries but hopes to take full advantage of his athletic and academic opportunities at Stanford.

Kelly Blake could be the hidden talent of the 2016 recruiting class. After being forced off the field his junior year because of a back injury, Kelly had little time to show colleges he was ready for the next level. During his senior year, Kelly Blake did exactly that and was able to earn a walk on spot at Stanford.

During his senior year, Kelly had an exceptional six interceptions and 74 total tackles as a safety at Loyola High School in Los Angeles.