Davion Blackwell

LB

[Brendon Lewis @brendonlewis123]

🫶🏾 🐅

[NCAA FCS Football @NCAA_FCS]

CHAT THIS IS INSANE! ANOTHER FCS VS. FBS UPSET! AUSTIN PEAY GOVERNORS DEFEAT MIDDLE TENNESSEE🤩🤯

#FCS

[NorCal Passing Academy @Passing_Academy]

Ok Davion!! @Dblackwell_ @FolsomBulldogFB @GovsFB

[Canday47 @canday47]

@GovsFB @letsgopeay @CoachFarisAPSU Let’s go @Dblackwell_ ! May God continue to bless you and Austin Peay more abundantly!!!

[5 ⭐ Coach T Dubb TMP 🏁 🐐 @CoachTTMP]

From the day @Dblackwell_ stepped on the field with @TMPMafia7v7 he displayed the leadership of a young man that you stand behind in life & on the field. Love you nephew & I’m proud of you. Any weapon formed against you gave you a new tool in your life chest! Bet on Black!

[Down In The Valley @utrgvditv]

DITV Player Spotlight: Dorian Blackwell @dblackwell03

Position: Defensive Back | #22
Height/Weight: 6’2” / 178 lbs
Class: Redshirt Senior
Hometown: Folsom, CA
High School: Spanish Springs HS

Before landing in the 956, Dorian Blackwell was making plays in northern Nevada at Spanish Springs High School — a program built on grit, versatility, and blue-collar toughness. He did it all there: cornerback, wide receiver, special teams. His all-around game and 6’2” frame caught the attention of college recruiters, eventually earning him spots at Nevada and Maine, where he recorded 17 tackles in 2024, including a career-best 8 against Monmouth.

Spanish Springs may not have the national spotlight, but it’s produced athletes who grind their way to the next level. Just ask Jake Jackson, a 2016 Spanish Springs grad who became an All-Pac-12 wrestler at Stanford and NCAA qualifier. That’s the type of quiet-dog mentality that defines them— no hype, just work.

Before Spanish Springs, Blackwell’s foundation was laid in Folsom, California, where football is practically a second religion. Folsom is a California powerhouse — loaded with state titles, national rankings, and a legacy of producing elite talent:

🔹 Jake Browning – Set national HS passing records, starred at Washington, and now starts for the Cincinnati Bengals
🔹 Jordan Richards – Stanford safety, NFL Draft pick by the Patriots
🔹 Joe Ngata – Former Clemson WR, signed with the Eagles
🔹 Elijhah Badger – WR1 at Boise State after lighting it up at ASU
🔹 Josh Falo – Tight end at USC, red zone threat

Iron sharpens iron, and that’s what Blackwell was forged in.

Now in the 956, he brings experience, length, and bounce-back mentality to the Valley and UTRGV secondary — a battle-tested DB who’s seen it all and isn’t backing down from anyone.

Off the field: Dorian is the son of Cantina, and football runs deep in the bloodline. His older brother, Davion, plays at Austin Peay, and the two were teammates at Nevada. His future plans? To flip the game on the business side — Blackwell wants to become a sports agent and open doors for the next wave.

From Spanish Springs grit to Folsom fire — Dorian Blackwell is ready to lock it down for the Valley.

#UTRGVditv #rallythevalley #SpanishSpringsGrit #FolsomTough #WinToday
@UTRGVFootball @utrgv @blackwell_mama

[Davion Blackwell @Dblackwell_]

@AedanSeiuli @agrigsbyjr219 @CoachMaloPSU @CoachBTPSU Choo

[Aedan Tupu Seiuli @AedanSeiuli]

🧈 🧱

[UTRGV Football @UTRGVFootball]

🌴Welcome to The Valley!🌴

Help us welcome DB from University of Maine!
Dorian Blackwell, @dblackwell03

#WinToday
#AlwaysCompete
#NextYearIsHere

[THE RANGER @daiyan_henley11]

I want to be the BEST

[Austin Peay Football @GovsFB]

Under the lights in Murfreesboro and an afternoon between the hedges. 🎩🏈

𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸 𝟭 𝗮𝘁 𝗠𝗶𝗱𝗱𝗹𝗲 𝗧𝗲𝗻𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗲
🕕 6:00 PM
📺 ESPN+

𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸 𝟮 𝗮𝘁 𝗚𝗲𝗼𝗿𝗴𝗶𝗮
🕝 2:30 PM (CT)
📺 SEC Network+

#GovEffect | #LetsGoPeay

[Davion Blackwell @Dblackwell_]

@CoachMikeBethea Family ✊🏾

[Mike Bethea @CoachMikeBethea]

The best part of being a Coach! @Dblackwell_ This young man is going to do great things. Drove hours to see my kids! Can’t wait to watch you ball this year!

[Davion Blackwell @Dblackwell_]

@blackwell_mama @dblackwell03 @CoachFarisAPSU @GovsFB @CoachMikeBethea @Passing_Academy @CoachJAM3 @CoachTTMP @TeamUSC2027 @MrSJ916 🖤🖤

[MamaBlackwell @blackwell_mama]

First in our family! GOD has been good & faithful. Davion is growing into a MAN of GOD-so proud of his hard work & trust in the process, even without a blueprint. Thank you, village! Davion, keep going & keep GOD at the center. The best is yet to come! #ProudMom #AustinPeay 🏹🤎

[Robert Griffin III @RGIII]

Real Men know they need God.

[Davion Blackwell @Dblackwell_]

@Jglizzy_23 @BrandonSmart684 @CoachTBarr @CoachB_SVA @WMU_Football @Coach_OLeary @CoachLT39 Work!

[Davion Blackwell @Dblackwell_]

@IsaiahEssissima Let’s goooooo

[Isaiah Essissima @IsaiahEssissima]

So excited to work! #NYGiants #RMC

[Dorian Blackwell @dblackwell03]

🚨Transfer Portal DB🚨
6’2 175Ibs
2 Years of Eligibility!!