FOOTBALL
2015 (Junior): Enjoyed the best season of his career, starting all 11 games at defensive tackle and finishing with 24 tackles, including five tackles for loss and 13 solo tackles. He also blocked two kicks, recorded two quarterback hurries and broke up two passes while also recovering one fumble. Played one of the best games of his career in ACU’s narrow 15-13 home loss to nationally ranked McNeese, finishing with four tackles (three solo stops), including 2.0 TFLs for minus-7 yards in losses. He also had one fumble recovery and one quarterback hurry in the game.
2014 (Sophomore): Played in all 12 games with one start (season-opener at Georgia State), finishing with seven tackles (three solo), including 2.5 tackles for loss. He also had three passes broken up and three passes defended, as well as a blocked kick (vs. Northern Arizona).
2013 (Redshirt freshman): Played in 10 games in 2013 with 6 tackles
(5 solo), 1 tackle for loss, 3 pass breakups for 6-5 team in first season as NCAA FCS team in Southland Conference.
2012 (Freshman): Redshirt.
TRACK AND FIELD
2014 (Sophomore): During the indoor season, Bloom had the top three shot put marks for the Wildcats with a best of 50 feet, 9 inches on Jan. 25 at Oklahoma, which was good for third at the meet. He finished ninth at the Southland Conference indoor championship meet with a mark of 47-2.50. Bloom did not compete outdoors.
2013 (Freshman): Led Wildcats in shot put indoors with 45 feet, 7 inches (13.89) at Texas Tech and also threw 46-5 (14.15) in weight throw. Placed 7th in shot at LSC meet with 45-0.25 (13.72) for team champions. Improved outdoors to 50-2 (15.29) in shot put and placed 4th at LSC meet with 49-7 (15.11) for third-place team. Only 50-foot performance came at Oliver Jackson Classic in Abilene. Also threw 144-4 (44.00) in discus.
High School: Two-time District 18-4A champ in discus and also won shot as senior. Bests of 54-8 and 165-9. Also competed in football and basketball with all-district honors in football with 7 QB sacks as defensive lineman.
Personal: Son of Paul and Carrie Bloom. 2012 graduate of Park High School. Born 14 January 1994.
