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Jersey Number 63
Christopher Bleich
- Position:
- Offensive Line
- Height:
- 6-6
- Weight:
- 323
- Class:
- Redshirt Senior
- Hometown:
- Hanover Township, Pa.
- High School:
- Wyoming Valley West
- Prev School:
- Florida
Bio
Career Overview: Enrolled at Syracuse in January 2020 after spending his first two seasons at the University of Florida ... Has appeared in 33 games with 32 starts at guard at Syracuse … Played in 13 games for the Gators, including eight starts at right guard, as a redshirt freshman in 2019.
Redshirt Senior Year (2023): Honorable Mention All-ACC ... Started all-13 games across both guard spots (six games at left guard, seven at right) ... Was Syracuse's highest-graded offensive linemen among players who saw regular action ... Played 803 snaps and allowed just one sack ... Helped pave the way for LeQuint Allen to reach the 1,000 yard threshold, marking the third-straight season Syracuse had a back cross the threshold ... When Syracuse turned to a run-focused attack late in the season, he helped pave the way for an offense that finished with over 172 yards per game on the ground ... Two-time ACC Offensive Lineman of the Week following his performances against Purdue (9/16) and Pittsburgh (11/11).
Redshirt Junior Year (2022): Stated 12 games at right guard ... Played 772 snaps and allowed just two sacks ... He and the offensive line helped pave the way for Sean Tucker to rush to another 1,000-yard season and become the first player in program history to post back-to-back seasons with 1,000+ rushing yards and 250+ receiving yards ... Part of a unit that saw significant improvements in 2022. Syracuse’s passing efficiency rating upgrade from 108th in the FBS in 2021, to 45th nationally and fourth in the ACC last year. The Orange also improved to eighth in the ACC in total offense (from 10th), seventh in passing offense (from 14th), second in red zone offense (from 13th) and seventh in scoring offense (from 10th) ... Member of the ACC Honor Roll ... Member of the SU Athletic Director’s Honor Roll in both semesters.
Redshirt Sophomore Year (2021): Made seven starts and eight appearances at guard ... Started the first five games of the year and the Clemson contest at left guard, while also earning one start at right guard vs. Boston College ... He and the rest of the offensive line paved the way for the fifth-highest rushing total in program history (2,562) and All-American running back Sean Tucker to break the program’s single-season rushing record ... Made his Syracuse debut at Ohio (9/4) ... Made five consecutive starts through the Florida State game. All seven starts came in the first nine games of the season, coinciding with Tucker becoming the nation’s leading rusher through nine weeks ... Missed the Virginia Tech game due to illness and two of the season’s final three games of the season due to injury.
2020: Sat out the season due to NCAA transfer rules ... Member of the SU Athletic Director’s Honor Roll both semesters.
Redshirt-Freshman Year at Florida (2019): Played in nine games, starting eight at right guard … Helped the Gators to an 11-2 record and the No. 6 ranking in the final Associated Press Top 25 poll … Blocked for a Florida offense that averaged 33.2 points and 430.5 total yards per game, including 300.7 passing yards per contest … The Gators topped 400 yards of offense in five of Bleich’s appearances and passed for 300+ yards four times … Made his first career start in the season opener versus Miami (8/24) … Against UT Martin (9/7), aided an offense that gained a season-high 543 total yards, including 231 yards rushing.
Redshirt Year at Florida (2018): Played in four games, including making his collegiate debut in the season opener versus Charleston Southern (9/1) … Also saw action against Colorado State (9/15), Idaho (11/17) and in the Peach Bowl versus Michigan (12/29) … The Gators rushed for 200+ yards in all four of Bleich’s appearances and racked up a season-high 600 yards of total offense against Idaho … Named to the SEC Academic Honor Roll.Â
High School: Played for Coach Pat Keating … Rated the No. 19 offensive tackle in his class by ESPN … No. 34 player at his position, according to the 247Sports.com composite … Named to the American Family Insurance All-USA Pennsylvania First Team by USA Today as a senior in 2017 … Helped Wyoming Valley West to a 7-7 record in his final prep season … Anchored an offensive line that allowed the Spartans to rush for 260.1 yards per game and 46 touchdowns … Posted 89 tackles, 14 tackles for loss and 3.5 sacks on defense … 2016 Pennsylvania Class 5-A All-State selection as a junior … Attended IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida for part of his junior year.
Personal: Christopher Thomas Bleich … Born on July 6, 1999 in Kingston, Pennsylvania … Son of Walt and Lisa Bleich … Two older brothers … Earned his bachelor’s degree in communication and rhetorical studies ... Pursing a Master’s degree in entrepreneurship and emerging enterprises.
Redshirt Senior Year (2023): Honorable Mention All-ACC ... Started all-13 games across both guard spots (six games at left guard, seven at right) ... Was Syracuse's highest-graded offensive linemen among players who saw regular action ... Played 803 snaps and allowed just one sack ... Helped pave the way for LeQuint Allen to reach the 1,000 yard threshold, marking the third-straight season Syracuse had a back cross the threshold ... When Syracuse turned to a run-focused attack late in the season, he helped pave the way for an offense that finished with over 172 yards per game on the ground ... Two-time ACC Offensive Lineman of the Week following his performances against Purdue (9/16) and Pittsburgh (11/11).
Redshirt Junior Year (2022): Stated 12 games at right guard ... Played 772 snaps and allowed just two sacks ... He and the offensive line helped pave the way for Sean Tucker to rush to another 1,000-yard season and become the first player in program history to post back-to-back seasons with 1,000+ rushing yards and 250+ receiving yards ... Part of a unit that saw significant improvements in 2022. Syracuse’s passing efficiency rating upgrade from 108th in the FBS in 2021, to 45th nationally and fourth in the ACC last year. The Orange also improved to eighth in the ACC in total offense (from 10th), seventh in passing offense (from 14th), second in red zone offense (from 13th) and seventh in scoring offense (from 10th) ... Member of the ACC Honor Roll ... Member of the SU Athletic Director’s Honor Roll in both semesters.
Redshirt Sophomore Year (2021): Made seven starts and eight appearances at guard ... Started the first five games of the year and the Clemson contest at left guard, while also earning one start at right guard vs. Boston College ... He and the rest of the offensive line paved the way for the fifth-highest rushing total in program history (2,562) and All-American running back Sean Tucker to break the program’s single-season rushing record ... Made his Syracuse debut at Ohio (9/4) ... Made five consecutive starts through the Florida State game. All seven starts came in the first nine games of the season, coinciding with Tucker becoming the nation’s leading rusher through nine weeks ... Missed the Virginia Tech game due to illness and two of the season’s final three games of the season due to injury.
2020: Sat out the season due to NCAA transfer rules ... Member of the SU Athletic Director’s Honor Roll both semesters.
Redshirt-Freshman Year at Florida (2019): Played in nine games, starting eight at right guard … Helped the Gators to an 11-2 record and the No. 6 ranking in the final Associated Press Top 25 poll … Blocked for a Florida offense that averaged 33.2 points and 430.5 total yards per game, including 300.7 passing yards per contest … The Gators topped 400 yards of offense in five of Bleich’s appearances and passed for 300+ yards four times … Made his first career start in the season opener versus Miami (8/24) … Against UT Martin (9/7), aided an offense that gained a season-high 543 total yards, including 231 yards rushing.
Redshirt Year at Florida (2018): Played in four games, including making his collegiate debut in the season opener versus Charleston Southern (9/1) … Also saw action against Colorado State (9/15), Idaho (11/17) and in the Peach Bowl versus Michigan (12/29) … The Gators rushed for 200+ yards in all four of Bleich’s appearances and racked up a season-high 600 yards of total offense against Idaho … Named to the SEC Academic Honor Roll.Â
High School: Played for Coach Pat Keating … Rated the No. 19 offensive tackle in his class by ESPN … No. 34 player at his position, according to the 247Sports.com composite … Named to the American Family Insurance All-USA Pennsylvania First Team by USA Today as a senior in 2017 … Helped Wyoming Valley West to a 7-7 record in his final prep season … Anchored an offensive line that allowed the Spartans to rush for 260.1 yards per game and 46 touchdowns … Posted 89 tackles, 14 tackles for loss and 3.5 sacks on defense … 2016 Pennsylvania Class 5-A All-State selection as a junior … Attended IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida for part of his junior year.
Personal: Christopher Thomas Bleich … Born on July 6, 1999 in Kingston, Pennsylvania … Son of Walt and Lisa Bleich … Two older brothers … Earned his bachelor’s degree in communication and rhetorical studies ... Pursing a Master’s degree in entrepreneurship and emerging enterprises.
Fran Brown Postgame Press Conference
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Players Postgame vs. UConn
Saturday, September 06
Syracuse Football Postgame Press Conference
Saturday, September 06
Fran Brown Postgame Press Conference
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