#24

Steven Blanco

Sophomore running back for Louisiana. 2026: 2 games with a box-score line.

RB · Louisiana · So. · #24

5′9″ · 215 lb · Saint Martinville, LA · St. Martinville

Returning to Louisiana for 2026

via ragincajuns.com ↗

Next upSat Sep 19 · 8 pm ETvs UABCajun FieldLouisiana by 7.5

The numbers

rushing yards · 2026

2 TD · 2.3 per carry · 1 catches

2 games into 2026 so far

Swing playSwung Louisiana from 19% to 41% to win.Louisiana at USC · 49-30

His career numbers, season by season

The story

2 running back for Louisiana. 2026: 2 games with a box-score line.

Signed as a 3-star recruit to Louisiana in 2024.

His career, year by year

How he plays

Rush TDs: 53rd percentile.

The full scouting read

Steven Blanco

RB · Louisiana · So · #24

Second year in the Louisiana backfield, same address the whole way. One game to point at: 17 rush yds, 1 rush TD against Lamar — Week 1, 2026.

23 RUSH YDS · 2 RUSH TD · 10 CARRIES

Low coverage — composed from the verified record.

season totals
seasons on the roster
game log

2026 snapshot

Season context · Team result + system

2 seasons under Michael Desormeaux — 7-8 over that span.

2025Louisiana6-7HC: Michael Desormeaux · Run-leaning

2026Louisiana1-1HC: Michael Desormeaux · Run-heavy

Where this profile ranks vs the RB cohort

Box-score percentiles

7 metrics · season cumulative

Concern: rush yards (0th percentile).

Box-score rates (7)

Rush TDs#6 / 15 · 53rd pct

Rec yards#14 / 15 · 13th pct

Receptions#15 / 15 · 3rd pct

Rush yards#16 / 15 · 0th pct

Yards / carry#16 / 15 · 0th pct

2.3

Long run#16 / 15 · 0th pct

Carries#16 / 15 · 0th pct

Percentiles versus same-position peers with enough snaps this season, based on box-score rates.

Splits & context

Splits

Per-game splits

Through 2 games: 11.5 YDS/g, 2.3 YPC, 1.0 TD/g — splits start at 3 games.

Supporting cast · Scheme

Staff and system around the player

2026 season

Head Coach

Michael Desormeaux

Scheme reads (pass share, tempo, sack rate) need at least 3 team games — 2 games in so far.

Awards

Player standing · 2026

Backup

On the two-deep and pushing for snaps.

Roster2-deepStarterRecognizedEliteApex

Career stats

Season	Team
2026	Louisiana	10	23	2.3	2	--
2025	Louisiana	30	156	5.2	2	--
Career		40	179	4.5	4	--

Season	Team
2026	Louisiana	1	7	7.0	--
2025	Louisiana	1	29	29.0	--
Career		2	36	18.0	--

Signature game

SIGNATURE GAME · Week 1 · 2026

W 38–7

vs Lamar

17 rush yds (5 car) · 1 TD

Dominant 31-point win at home against Lamar.

With L. Winfield — 189 yds · 0 TD · 2 INT · 84 rush yds (8 car) · 1 TD · M. Golding — 43 AVG · 2 IN 20 · 44 LONG

Signature plays

Signature plays · top plays by |EPA|

The plays that mattered most

fact

Week 1 · Lamar · 1&10 · Q3 · EPA +1.60(00:34) No Huddle-Shotgun #24 S.Blanco rush left for 12 yards gain to the LU01 (#20 T.Nelson), 1ST DOWN
Week 2 · USC · 1&1 · Q2 · EPA +0.94(09:26) No Huddle-Shotgun #24 S.Blanco rush middle for 1 yard gain to the USC00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 09:21. The previous play is under automatic review - "Runner broke the plane". CALL UPHELD #95 T.Sterner kick attempt good (H: #49 M.Golding, LS: #54 C.Kraft)
Week 1 · Lamar · 1&1 · Q3 · EPA +0.94Steven Blanco 1 Yd Run (Tony Sterner Kick)
Week 2 · USC · 1&10 · Q1 · EPA -0.80(04:57) Shotgun #24 S.Blanco rush middle for 1 yard loss to the UL24 (#94 L.Wafle)
Week 1 · Lamar · 1&10 · Q3 · EPA -0.71(03:11) No Huddle-Shotgun #24 S.Blanco rush left for 2 yards loss to the LU28 (#18 D.Washington)
Week 2 · USC · 1&10 · Q3 · EPA -0.59(15:00) Shotgun #24 S.Blanco rush middle for 1 yard gain to the UL26 (#97 J.Abasiri)
Week 2 · USC · 1&20 · Q4 · EPA +0.39(12:20) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 L.Winfield pass complete short left to #24 S.Blanco caught at USC43, for 7 yards to the USC32 (#38 I.Rubin)
Week 2 · USC · 2&11 · Q1 · EPA -0.33(04:23) Shotgun #24 S.Blanco rush right for 1 yard loss to the UL23 (#91 A.VanSumeren)
Week 1 · Lamar · 1&10 · Q2 · EPA -0.23(00:46) No Huddle-Shotgun #24 S.Blanco rush left for 2 yards gain to the LU22 (#99 I.Solomi)
Week 2 · USC · 1&10 · Q4 · EPA +0.20(03:45) No Huddle-Shotgun #24 S.Blanco rush middle for 6 yards gain to the USC19 (#49 S.Katoanga; #14 T.Robinson)

Game log

Game log · Week-by-week

2026 season · 2 games

Box score · CFBD

Wk	Opp	CAR	YDS	AVG	TD	LONG	Note
Wk 1	W 38-7vs Lamar	5	17	3.4	1	12	Season-high 17 yds
Wk 2	L 30-49@ USC	5	6	1.2	1	6
Total		10	23	2.3	2	12

The backfield · Louisiana

#24Steven BlancoRB · So.156 rushing yards · 2025
Darrell SmithRB · Fr.7 rushing yards · 2025
#22Anthony Reagan Jr.RB · Jr.2 games · 2026
#25Hutch SwilleyRB · Fr.3 games · 2026
#20JJ GarnerRB · Fr.2 games · 2026

2 more on the roster · Louisiana team page

Stats from CFBD · ESPN · fan discourse. Every figure computed from source tables — not invented. Methodology

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