Blake Corum established his reputation on the field as a standout running back for the Michigan Wolverines. In his final year, he earned several prestigious awards, including the Doak Walker Award and the Ameche-Dayne Big Ten Running Back of the Year for 2023. During the previous season, he amassed 1,245 rushing yards and contributed 27 touchdowns, in addition to making 16 receptions for 117 yards and another touchdown. By the end of his tenure with Michigan, Corum secured the seventh spot on the university’s all-time rushing leaderboard.

While his athletic accomplishments are widely recognized, there’s more to explore about his life off the field. Have you ever wondered about his background, and his romantic life? Let’s delve into the personal life of Michigan’s starboy.

Blake Corum finds romance in the University campus

Blake Corum is dating Makiah Shipp at the moment. Makiah is 20 years old and is a writer, as per her bio. She is from Michigan and is an award-winning author, speaker, and social activist. She was the youngest ever to be appointed to the Ann Arbor Independent Community Police Oversight Commission when she was 18. She has also written a book titled Makiah’s Show and Tell, a children’s book. She also has a website in her name that can be used to book her for story-telling shows and invite her as a speaker. She has also graduated from Rhonda Walker Foundation Girls in Women Program.

Since Makiah also did her graduation from the University of Michigan, it can be assumed that the couple probably met there and started dating. Though it is not known when the couple started dating, as per Blake’s Instagram account, they probably started dating before March 2022. They first declared their relationship on social media through their IG post on March 5th, 2022 when Makiah posted a carousel from their date with the caption, “4Lifers🤞🏽” tagging Blake in the post too.

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Since then, she has posted multiple times, though not many about her relationship with Blake. She would often attend Blake’s game at the University, while proudly calling herself Mrs. Number 2, a reference to Blake’s number 2 jersey. On the other hand, Blake calls Makiah, the light of his life romantically. Besides Makiah, Blake’s family also holds special value in his life, which has helped shape his football career. 

Blake Corum finds support and inspiration from family to fulfil his dream

Blake Corum was born to James Corum, a former NFL player, and Christin Corum, a housewife. Blake got the inspiration to play football from his dad, while his mother helped nurture his dream from home. Blake shares the love of his parents with his three younger sisters, Starr, Skye, and Rainn Corum.

Blake has always been a dreamer since his childhood days. With his height of just 5-8, he has amazing strength for his size. His impressive feat of 27 reps of 225 lbs at the NFL combine, has impressed everyone. So, in the upcoming draft, he will probably be picked by the end of 2nd round or 3rd round by teams like Tennessee Titans, Buffalo Bills, and Tampa Bay Buccaneers, fulfilling his dream of playing in the NFL.

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