Coach Chad Grandstaff had big plans for him on both sides of the ball, and his season-ending injury suffered during the final week of preseason practice came at a time when the team had several questions. In the loss to Marion-Franklin, a team blessed with an abundance of playmakers, Blair was so dominant along the line of scrimmage against the run in the first half that the uber-talented Red Devils chose to run away from him as the game progressed.