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HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped at Corinth Holders High School for coach Adam Khavari … Earned all-conference, all-county, all-region and all-state accolades as a senior after hauling in 34 catches for 636 yards and eight touchdowns, while also rushing for 134 yards (8 carries) and two additional scores … Also totaled 22 tackles, four interceptions and seven pass break-ups … Led Pirates in scoring with 62 points that also included a 2-point conversion reception … Turned in 28 tackles as a junior, while also logging two forced fumbles and a pair of fumble recoveries … Was an all-conference performer in basketball for Corinth Holders as well … Also lettered in track & field.
 
PERSONAL: The son of Cherin and Marcus Bland, Sr. … Has a younger brother, Eric, and a younger sister, Elissa … Maintained a 3.6 cumulative grade point average at Corinth Holders High School … Lists his family as his heroes … Favorite movie is Stomp The Yard and favorite musical artist is Lil Durk … Favorite food is burgers … A biology major at UNCP.