MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – Middle Tennessee head coach Rick Stockstill announced Sunday the permanent captains for the Blue Raiders in 2019.
Safety Reed Blankenship, linebacker Khalil Brooks, defensive tackle Malik Manciel, safety Jovante Moffatt and running back Terelle West, were honored as the 14th group of permanent captains in the FBS era at Middle Tennessee.
The team voted on the five captains, and Coach Stockstill made the announcement during a team meeting Saturday morning.
"This is the ultimate honor when your teammates make you a permanent captain for the season," said Stockstill.