Washington Huskies head coach Jedd Fisch and director of player personnel Matt Doherty wasted no time extending a scholarship offer to former Indiana Hoosiers defensive lineman Philip Blidi after he announced he was entering the transfer portal on Monday.
Blidi, a 6 foot-3, 295-pound defensive tackle spent just one season with the Hoosiers after transferring from Texas Tech where he appeared in 34 games. As a graduate transfer, he will utilize his final year of eligibility in 2024.
During his time at Indiana he made his first career collegiate start on September 2 against Ohio State. He played in all 12 games for the Hoosiers in 2023, tallying 20 tackles, 4 for loss, and 2 quarterback hurries.
The product of Portales High School played on both the offensive and defensive line during his high school career in Portales, New Mexico. He was honored as the state’s Defensive Lineman of the Year during his senior year in 2019.
Blidi can bring some much-needed depth at the defensive tackle position, which is light on experience. He can assist Montana State transfer Sebastian Valdez and senior Jacob Bandes and would be another weapon for defensive line coach Jason Kaufusi.
— Philip Blidi (@62philip) March 19, 2024