Name: Marcus Bleazard
Nickname: Bleaz
Year: Senior
Position: Inside Linebacker
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 230
Hometown: Kennesaw, Ga.
High School: Harrison High School
Major: English
What other schools offered you and what was it about Navy that made you come here? I received 20+ offers including Army, Air Force, Liberty, Eastern Michigan, Kent State, South Alabama and Toledo. Navy provided the best opportunity to receive an amazing education and to play high level football.
What would you tell somebody that is considering coming to Navy to play football? Consider all the aspects of the Academy from football, to class and the military. It is a lot to handle. Most importantly, pray about the decision.
If you could play another position, what position would you play and why? Defensive line, those are some bad dudes!
If you could choose any opponent for Navy to play that is currently not on the schedule, who would you choose and why? at East Carolina. Great atmosphere…welcome to the jungle!
Favorite class at the Naval Academy and why? Mathematical Methods for Economics. Great teacher!
Favorite teacher at the Naval Academy? Professor Mark Murray
Favorite form of social media and why? Instagram. My brother sends the best reels.
Favorite person to follow on social media and why? @navyfb_strength, posts masterpieces from the grill that make me hungry.
If you could have dinner with any 4 people that are currently at the Naval Academy who would you choose and why? Coleman Cauley,
Harry Beacham III,
Teddy Androus and
Alex McCalop
Favorite sport to follow at the Naval Academy outside of football and why? Basketball, the games are fun.
What song is playing on your headphones in the locker room right before taking the field? For Those About to Rock, AC/DC
Favorite Coach Newberry Quote: "Consistency is a superpower."
Who will be the surprise player on offense in 2026? Jackson Gutierrez
Who will be the surprise player on defense in 2026? Clancy Orie
Who is the toughest player on the Navy football team? Charles Robinson
What player epitomizes Navy Football? Hoke Smith
Who will be the Most Valuable Player on offense in 2026? Maddax Fayard
Who will be the Most Valuable Player on defense in 2026? Phillip Hamilton
What are you most looking forward to in 2026? Opening kickoff against Towson
Tell us one thing about you that most people don't know? I am certified in Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint
If there was a movie about your life what would it be called and who would play you? Duty, Discipline and Downfield. Tom Hardy
If you could play another sport at the Naval Academy, what would it be? Rugby
Who is your favorite Navy athlete to watch outside of football? Jack Skidmore (Men's Rugby)
What does it mean to wear "Navy" across your chest? It means that I am playing for more than just the game of football. We are able to represent our nation and the people who defend freedom by the way that we play with "Navy" on our uniform.
What leadership lesson has football taught you? You lead by actions not by words.
Which upperclassman impacted you the most when you arrived? Diego Fagot
What's one quality every successful midshipman needs? Discipline.
Which teammate would make the best Commandant? Joshua Switzer
Which teammate would make the best Superintendent? Hoke Smith
Who talks the most trash in practice? Charles Robinson
Which player would make the best coach someday? Irabonoise Oniha
Who has the best game-day energy? Phillip Hamilton
Favorite road stadium you've played in? ECU
Favorite uniform combination? All white
Which current NFL player do you model your game after? Nick Bolton (linebacker, Kansas City Chiefs)
What's one thing fans should watch for from your position group this year? Physicality and speed
What's your favorite part of game day? Singing second.
Who's the funniest teammate? Alex McCalop
Name two players that you think are future team captains? Brandon Ihle, Malcom Johnson
