SHARKS SIGN QB AHEAD OF SEASON OPENER

by Clint Davenport

JACKSONVILLE, FL - The Sharks add another quarterback ahead of April 8th’s season opener at West Texas.


Conor Blount (6’1, 200) comes to Jacksonville for his rookie season after spending his college career at Oregon State and Eastern Kentucky. In 2018, Blount started six of the first seven games for Oregon State and went12-19 with two touchdowns and no interceptions in the season opener at No. 5 Ohio State. He finished his Beaver career with 1,300 yards and seven touchdowns with a 60.6% completion rate.  Blount then transferred to Eastern Kentucky where he played nine games, including five starts, for the Colonels in 2019. He finished the season 53-97 with one touchdown and two interceptions.


Prior to Oregon State, Blount earned All-State honors while playing for the Waukesha West High School Wolverines in Wisconsin. As a senior, he threw for 1,577 yards, 20 touchdowns with only one interception as he led the team to the Division II State Championship Game. 


About the Jacksonville Sharks

The Jacksonville Sharks are members of the National Arena League (NAL). The 2019 & 2017 NAL Champions and ArenaBowl XXIV Champions play all their home games at the Vystar Veterans Memorial Arena. Sharks season tickets for the 2023 season are now available. To become a Shark Nation member or for more information please call (904) 621-0700 or visit https://www.jaxsharks.com/shark-nation-memberships Follow the Sharks on Facebook at facebook.com/jaxsharks and on Twitter and Instagram @jaxsharks, as well as the Attack Dance Team at facebook.com/sharkattackdance and Chum at facebook.com/chumsharks.


About the Jacksonville Sharks

The Jacksonville Sharks are members of the National Arena League (NAL). The 2019 & 2017 NAL Champions and ArenaBowl XXIV Champions play all their home games at the Vystar Veterans Memorial Arena. Sharks season tickets for the 2023 season are now available. To become a Shark Nation member or for more information please call (904) 621-0700 or visit https://www.jaxsharks.com/shark-nation-memberships Follow the Sharks on Facebook at facebook.com/jaxsharks and on Twitter and Instagram @jaxsharks, as well as the Attack Dance Team at facebook.com/sharkattackdance and Chum at facebook.com/chumsharks.