Washington State University Athletics
2019 Football Roster
Roster
Jersey Number 50
Karson Block
- Position:
- Defensive Line
- Class:
- Redshirt Senior
- Hometown:
- Atascadero, Calif.
- High School:
- Atascadero
- Prev School:
- Saddleback CC/Louisiana-Lafayette
WASHINGTON STATE CAREER
CAREER: Two-year letterwinner…appeared in 25 games, seven as a starter…recorded 33 tackles with 8.5 for loss including three sacks.
RS-SENIOR (2019): Appeared in all 13 games, seven as a starter…recorded 22 tackles with 4.5 for loss including two sacks…recovered one fumble…started season-opener against New Mexico State…started at Arizona State and Colorado…recorded sack against Colorado…made three tackles at California…started, made three tackles including sack against Oregon State, named WSU Tough Guy Award for playing with great effort all game…started, made four tackles and shared a TFL at Washington…started, made career-high five tackles against Air Force in Cheez-It Bowl…put on scholarship prior to senior season.
RS-JUNIOR (2018): Named to Pac-12 All-Academic Second Team (3.21 GPA, social sciences)…appeared in 12 games…recorded 11 tackles, four loss including one sack…made WSU debut at Wyoming, recorded one tackle…recorded tackle-for-loss against San Jose State…recorded two tackles and shared a tackle-for-loss against Eastern Washington…made two tackles at Oregon State…recorded season highs of three tackles and 1.5 for loss against Oregon…made two tackles including first career sack against Arizona.
JUNIOR (2017): Sat out season due to transfer rules...redshirt season.
JUNIOR COLLEGE
Attended Saddleback CC...as a FRESHMAN…made 51 tackles including six for loss with three sacks, one forced fumble, one recovery and one interception in 13 games...named conference player of the week four times…as a SOPHOMORE, named first team All-Conference and All-State after making team high 55 tackles including three for loss with one sack.…named Gridiron RR first team All-American.
PERSONAL
Parents Kurt and Karin...brother, Kenneth...dad, Kurt played football at Cal Poly...cousin, Todd Noel, wrestled at Cal State Fullerton...cousin, Adam Wilson played football at Colorado State...cousin, Eric Wilson played football at San Jose State...cousin, Luke Wilson wrestled at Cal Poly.
CAREER: Two-year letterwinner…appeared in 25 games, seven as a starter…recorded 33 tackles with 8.5 for loss including three sacks.
RS-SENIOR (2019): Appeared in all 13 games, seven as a starter…recorded 22 tackles with 4.5 for loss including two sacks…recovered one fumble…started season-opener against New Mexico State…started at Arizona State and Colorado…recorded sack against Colorado…made three tackles at California…started, made three tackles including sack against Oregon State, named WSU Tough Guy Award for playing with great effort all game…started, made four tackles and shared a TFL at Washington…started, made career-high five tackles against Air Force in Cheez-It Bowl…put on scholarship prior to senior season.
RS-JUNIOR (2018): Named to Pac-12 All-Academic Second Team (3.21 GPA, social sciences)…appeared in 12 games…recorded 11 tackles, four loss including one sack…made WSU debut at Wyoming, recorded one tackle…recorded tackle-for-loss against San Jose State…recorded two tackles and shared a tackle-for-loss against Eastern Washington…made two tackles at Oregon State…recorded season highs of three tackles and 1.5 for loss against Oregon…made two tackles including first career sack against Arizona.
JUNIOR (2017): Sat out season due to transfer rules...redshirt season.
JUNIOR COLLEGE
Attended Saddleback CC...as a FRESHMAN…made 51 tackles including six for loss with three sacks, one forced fumble, one recovery and one interception in 13 games...named conference player of the week four times…as a SOPHOMORE, named first team All-Conference and All-State after making team high 55 tackles including three for loss with one sack.…named Gridiron RR first team All-American.
PERSONAL
Parents Kurt and Karin...brother, Kenneth...dad, Kurt played football at Cal Poly...cousin, Todd Noel, wrestled at Cal State Fullerton...cousin, Adam Wilson played football at Colorado State...cousin, Eric Wilson played football at San Jose State...cousin, Luke Wilson wrestled at Cal Poly.
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