Blake Horvath

Blake Horvath
Navy Midshipmen – No. 11
PositionQuarterback
ClassJunior
MajorOperations Research
Personal information
Height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight195 lb (88 kg)
Career history
College
  • Navy (2022–present)
Bowl games
High schoolHilliard Darby (Hilliard, Ohio)

Blake Horvath is an American college football quarterback for the Navy Midshipmen.

Early life

Horvath attended Hilliard Darby High School in Hilliard, Ohio. Coming out of high school, he committed to play college football for the Navy Midshipmen.[2][3]

College career

In Horvath's first collegiate season in 2022, he did not appear in any games for the Midshipmen.[4] He made his first career start in week five of the 2023 season, where he ran for 88 yards on 18 carries before leaving the game in the second quarter with a season-ending hand injury.[5] Horvath finished the 2023 season completing six of his twelve pass attempts for 84 yards and two touchdowns, while also adding 37 carries for 183 yards on the ground.[6][7] Heading into the 2024 season, Horvath was named the Midshipmen's starting quarterback.[8] In week two of the 2024 season, Horvath completed five of his nine passes for 112 yards and a touchdown, while also rushing for 122 yards and three touchdowns, as he led Navy to a win over Temple.[9] During week four, Horvath completed nine of his 12 pass attempts for 192 yards and two touchdowns, while also adding 211 yards and four touchdowns on the ground, as he helped the Midshipmen upset Memphis.[10][11]

College statistics

Season Games Passing Rushing
GP GS Record Cmp Att Pct Yds Avg TD Int Rtg Att Yds Avg TD
Navy Midshipmen
2022 Did not play
2023 4 1 1–0 6 12 50.0 84 7.0 2 0 163.8 37 183 4.9 0
2024 9 9 7−2 69 117 59.0 1,154 9.9 11 4 166.0 128 870 6.8 13
Career[12] 13 10 8–2 75 129 58.1 1,238 9.6 13 4 165.8 165 1,053 6.4 13

References

  1. ^ Garcia, Art (December 27, 2024). "Navy Rallies Past OU, Claims Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl". armedforcesbowl.com (Press release). Retrieved December 27, 2024.
  2. ^ Avendano Orozco, Nestor (20 September 2024). "Navy QB Blake Horvath: OC Drew Cronic 'Really Innovative Play-Caller'". Press Box Online. Retrieved 26 September 2024.
  3. ^ Kilzer, Paul. "Horvath Commits to NAVY !!!!". Coach Sink. Retrieved 26 September 2024.
  4. ^ Hodgkinson, Oliver (25 August 2023). "Navy Quarterback Blake Horvath is Built for the Big Stage". College Football Network. Retrieved 26 September 2024.
  5. ^ Wagner, Bill (10 October 2023). "Injury to Blake Horvath adds another wrinkle to Navy football quarterback quandary". Capital Gazette. Retrieved 26 September 2024.
  6. ^ Wagner, Bill (18 September 2024). "Navy football position report: Quarterback has gone from a question mark to a strength". Capital Gazette. Retrieved 26 September 2024.
  7. ^ Wagner, Bill (26 March 2024). "Blake Horvath, Braxton Woodson battling for Navy football starting quarterback job". Capital Gazette. Retrieved 26 September 2024.
  8. ^ Jackson, Luke (7 August 2024). "New System, New Quarterback For Navy Football As Blake Horvath Takes The Reins". Press Box Online. Retrieved 26 September 2024.
  9. ^ Wagner, Bill (7 September 2024). "Navy football routs Temple, 38-11, behind QB Blake Horvath, dominant defense". Capital Gazette. Retrieved 26 September 2024.
  10. ^ Wagner, Bill (21 September 2024). "Navy football stuns Memphis, 56-44, behind QB Blake Horvath, late pick-six". Capital Gazette. Retrieved 26 September 2024.
  11. ^ Londergan, Joe (7 August 2024). "Navy Football: 2 Midshipmen Land on Comeback Player of the year watch list". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 26 September 2024.
  12. ^ "Blake Horvath College Stats". Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved September 26, 2024.