University of Hawai'i at Manoa Athletics

2023:

• Appeared in eight games as a reserve linebacker.
• Recorded three tackles on the season.

2022:

• Suffered preseason injury and sidelined for the season.

• Played two seasons at College of San Mateo in California. 
• Earned junior college All-American Honors in 2021.
• Voted the Bay 6 Conference Defensive Player of the Year.
• Posted 42 tackles, 10 tackles for loss and three sacks as a sophomore in 2021.
• Anchored a defense that allowed just 11.0 points per game. 
• Along with playing on defense, lined up as a running back and on special teams during his freshman season.
• Ranked as No. 16 Juco linebacker recruit according to 247 Sports. 
• A member of the 2019 NorCal Championship team. 

• A 2018 graduate of Carlmont High School in Belmont, Calif. 
• Played both running back and as a kick returner. 
• Won league offensive MVP.
• Holds school record for longest kickoff return for touchdown.
• Also lettered in basketball.

• Born in San Mateo, Calif.
• Pursuing a degree in communications at UH.
• Parents are Dominic Blanks Sr of East Palo Alto, Calif. and Jessica Damatan of Belmont, Calif.