McHale Blade

Prep:

• Attended Simeon Career Academy (2026), coached by Sinque Turner

• Three-year varsity letter winner; team captain as a senior in 2025

• Attended Country Club Hills Hillcrest High School (Ill.) for his first two years (2022 and 2023) before transferring to Simeon for 2024 and 2025 seasons

Key Statistics:

• Limited statistics available throughout his career

• Credited with 12 tackles, including 2.0 for loss, with two forced fumbles as a senior in 2025

• Limited action as a junior in 2024

• In seven games as a sophomore in 2023, posted 22 tackles, including 5.0 for loss, with 1.5 sacks

Honors and Rankings:

• Earned a 247Sports Composite ranking of four stars; the No. 384 overall player nationally, the No. 42 defensive lineman, and the No. 10 player in the state of Illinois

• Named a three-star prospect by 247Sports; the No. 43 defensive lineman, and the No. 10 player in the state of Illinois

• Rated as a three-star prospect by ESPN, the No. 31 defensive lineman, and No. 8 in the state of Illinois

• Named a four-star prospect by Rivals Industry Ranking, the No. 342 player in the nation, the No. 33 defensive lineman, and the No. 9 player in Illinois

• Rivals four-star prospect, the No. 34 defensive lineman in the nation, and the No. 9 player in Illinois

• PrepStar ranking of four stars, the No. 207 player in the country, the No. 29 defensive lineman, and the No. 6 player in the state of Illinois

• Rated a PrepStar Top 300 All-American

Personal:

• McHale Blade was born January 19, 2007

• Son of Ishmel and Nicole Blade