Todd Blythe
Todd Blythe (born March 31, 1985) is a former gridiron football player who played in the Arena Football League (AFL). He was signed by the New Orleans Saints as an undrafted free agent in 2008. He played college football at Iowa State University. He is currently serving as an offensive assistant for the Northern Iowa Panthers.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born: | March 31, 1985 Ames, Iowa |
| Height: | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Weight: | 214 lb (97 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Indianola High School (Iowa) |
| College: | Iowa State |
| Position: | Wide receiver |
| Undrafted: | 2008 |
| Career history | |
| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Career NFL statistics | |
| Player stats at NFL.com | |
College
Blythe is one of the most prolific receivers in Iowa State Cyclone history. He started all 45 games he played in for Iowa State and holds the school career records in receiving yards with 3,096 and receiving touchdowns with 31. The only player with more receptions than his 171 is former Iowa State wide receiver Allen Lazard.
Blythe earned his degree in liberal arts in 2008.
2008
After his senior year of college, Blythe went undrafted in the 2008 NFL Draft. He then spent some of the year with the New Orleans Saints.
2009
Blythe was signed by the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football league but was released 5 months later.
2010
In 2010, Blythe returned to his home state of Iowa, and was signed by the Iowa Barnstormers of the Arena Football League. That year, he caught 66 passes for 826 yards and 22 touchdowns.
2011
Blythe played a second season in Iowa and caught 87 passes for 1181 yards and 27 touchdowns.
2012
Todd Blythe remained a free agent throughout the 2012 playing season.
In 2012, Blythe accepted the position of wide receivers coach for the Northern Iowa Panthers football team. Prior to joining UNI, he spent two seasons with Simpson College in his hometown of Indianola, Iowa. He served as a wide receivers coach for the Simpson Storm.[1]
2015
In 2015, Todd married long-time girlfriend Brittany (Benson) Blythe. She is a Nurse Practitioner in the Des Moines area. Todd is said to be working in medical sales.
Career receiving statistics
| Year | Team | Games | Rec | Yards | Y/R | TDs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Iowa Barnstormers | 16 | 66 | 826 | 12.5 | 22 |
| 2011 | Iowa Barnstormers | 18 | 87 | 1,181 | 13.6 | 27 |