Old Dominion QB Blake LaRussa to Forgo Senior Season, Enter Divinity School
Old Dominion QB Blake LaRussa will forgo his senior season to attend seminary school, the redshirt junior announced in a statement Wednesday. LaRussa plans to graduate in May and go on to pursue his Master's of Divinity.
"It has been an incredible journey with Old Dominion football, but I would like to announce that I will be moving on from football after I graduate this spring and will be going into full-time ministry," LaRussa said in a statement. "This fall (2019) I will be going to seminary school to start my Master’s of divinity. I am so grateful for all my coaches and teammates who I have grown so close with these past four years."
This season, LaRussa threw for 3,015 yards with 19 touchdowns and 10 interceptions. LaRussa, a walk-on at ODU, won the starting job last year before losing it to freshman Steven Williams this season.
In September, LaRussa came off the bench to lead Old Dominion to a stunning 49–35 upset over Virginia Tech. He threw for 495 yards with four touchdowns to help win the game and earn back his role as a starter.
