Jake Brendel
{{Short description|American football player (born 1992)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=December 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Jake Brendel
| image = File:Jake Brendel.jpg
| image_size =
| alt =
| caption = Brendel with the UCLA Bruins in 2015
| current_team = San Francisco 49ers
| number = 64
| position = Center
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1992|9|10}}
| birth_place = Madison, Wisconsin, U.S.
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 4
| weight_lbs = 299
| high_school = Plano East {{avoid wrap|(Plano, Texas)}}
| college = UCLA (2011–2015)
| undraftedyear = 2016
| pastteams =
- Dallas Cowboys ({{NFL Year|2016}})*
- Miami Dolphins (2016–{{NFL Year|2018}})
- Denver Broncos ({{NFL Year|2019}})*
- Baltimore Ravens (2019)
- San Francisco 49ers ({{NFL Year|2020}}–present)
| status = Active
| highlights =
- 2× Second-team All-Pac-12 (2014, 2015)
| statweek =
| statseason = 2024
| statlabel1 = Games played
| statvalue1 = 88
| statlabel2 = Games started
| statvalue2 = 54
| pfr = BrenJa01
}}
Jacob William Brendel (born September 10, 1992) is an American professional football center for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the UCLA Bruins. Brendel was signed by the Dallas Cowboys as an undrafted free agent in 2016.
Early life
A native of Plano, Texas, Brendel attended Plano East Senior High School, where he played as a defensive tackle in his first 2 years.
He was moved to the offensive line as a junior. He served as a team captain and was a two-time first-team All-district at the offensive line. He was regarded as a three-star recruit by Rivals.com and was listed as the No. 15 center prospect in his class.{{cite web|url=https://sports.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/recruiting/rankings/rank-2656|title=Yahoo Sports: Rivals.com Ranking - Rivals.com offensive centers 2011|work=yahoo.com|access-date=December 2, 2015}}
College career
After redshirting his initial year at the University of California, Los Angeles, Brendel became a fixture at center after spring practice and started all 14 games for the Bruins in 2012.{{Cite news |last=Yoon |first=Peter |date=August 16, 2012 |title=Jake Brendel is UCLA's man in the middle |url=https://www.espn.com/blog/los-angeles/ucla/post/_/id/11290/jake-brendel-is-uclas-man-in-the-middle |access-date=February 18, 2024 |work=ESPN.com}} He was named first-team Freshman All-America by The Sporting News, CBSSports.com, and Football Writers Association of America,{{Cite web |url=http://aol.sportingnews.com/ncaa-football/story/2012-12-07/freshmen-all-americans-team-johnny-manziel-tj-yeldon-amari-cooper |title=Sporting News' 2012 Freshman All-American team - NCAA Football - Sporting News |access-date=March 16, 2013 |archive-date=December 13, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121213121149/http://aol.sportingnews.com/ncaa-football/story/2012-12-07/freshmen-all-americans-team-johnny-manziel-tj-yeldon-amari-cooper |url-status=dead }}{{cite web|url=http://www.cbssports.com/collegefootball/blog/eye-on-college-football/21309030|title=CBSSports.com 2012 All-Freshman Team|work=CBSSports.com|access-date=December 2, 2015}}{{cite web|url=http://www.sportswriters.net/fwaa/news/2012/allamerica130107.html|title=FWAA > News > Freshman All-America Team|work=sportswriters.net|access-date=December 2, 2015}} and second-team Freshman All-America by College Football News.{{cite web |url=http://cfn.scout.com/2/1248052.html |title=Scout.com: 2012 CFN All-Freshman Team |access-date=December 13, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121213011658/http://cfn.scout.com/2/1248052.html |archive-date=December 13, 2012 }}
As a junior in 2014, he was the team's most experienced offensive lineman. After missing the season opener against Virginia with a knee injury, he returned to start the rest of the season. Brendel was named to the All-Pac-12 Conference second-team.{{cite news |last=Klein |first=Gary |title=USC places five players, UCLA one on All-Pac-12 first team in football |date=December 2, 2014 |newspaper=Los Angeles Times |url=http://www.latimes.com/sports/ucla/la-sp-pac-12-football-20141203-story.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141203213653/http://www.latimes.com/sports/ucla/la-sp-pac-12-football-20141203-story.html |archive-date=December 3, 2014 |url-status=live }}
He requested an evaluation of his NFL draft stock, but decided to return for his senior year,{{cite news|last=Wang|first=Jack|title=Life after Brett Hundley begins now for UCLA football|date=January 15, 2015|newspaper=Los Angeles Daily News|url=http://www.dailynews.com/sports/20150115/life-after-brett-hundley-begins-now-for-ucla-football|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150120222837/http://www.dailynews.com/sports/20150115/life-after-brett-hundley-begins-now-for-ucla-football|archive-date=January 20, 2015|url-status=live}} when he again earned second-team All-Pac-12 honors.{{cite news |last=Kaufman |first=Joey |title=UCLA DT Kenny Clark on All-Pac-12 first team; eight Bruins on second team |date=December 1, 2015 |newspaper=The Orange County Register |url=http://www.ocregister.com/ucla/team-694358-ucla-tackle.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151205013615/http://www.ocregister.com/ucla/team-694358-ucla-tackle.html |archive-date=December 5, 2015 |url-status=live }} The three-time team captain finished his UCLA career with a school record of 52 starts.{{cite news |last=Archer |first=Todd |title=Cowboys have two draft visitors among undrafted deals |date=May 2, 2016 |website=ESPN.com |url=https://www.espn.com/blog/dallas-cowboys/post/_/id/4750901/cowboys-have-two-draft-visitors-among-undrafted-deals |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160503112220/http://espn.go.com/blog/dallas-cowboys/post/_/id/4750901/cowboys-have-two-draft-visitors-among-undrafted-deals |archive-date=May 3, 2016 |url-status=live }} Brendel graduated from UCLA in Spring 2015 with a degree in Business Economics. He was named to the first-team All-Pac-12 Academic team.
Professional career
{{NFL predraft
| height ft = 6
| height in = 4 1/8
| weight = 303
| dash = 5.01
| ten split = 1.72
| twenty split = 2.89
| shuttle = 4.27
| cone drill = 7.31
| vertical = 28.0
| broad ft = 9
| broad in = 0
| bench = 25
| arm span = 31 5/8
| hand span = 9
| wonderlic =
| note = All values from NFL Combine{{Cite web |url=https://www.nfl.com/prospects/jake-brendel/32004252-4527-3025-f511-d9c5bdf338c5 |title=Jake Brendel Draft and Combine Prospect Profile |website=NFL.com |access-date=January 22, 2022}}{{Cite web |url=http://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=119574&DraftYear=2016 |title=Jake Brendel, UCLA, C, 2016 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football |website=draftscout.com |access-date=January 22, 2022}}
}}
=Dallas Cowboys=
Brendel was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Dallas Cowboys after the 2016 NFL draft on May 6. On September 3, 2016, he was released by the Cowboys.{{cite web|title=Three Former Draft Picks Among Cowboys' Cuts; McFadden Moved To NFI|url=http://www.dallascowboys.com/news/2016/09/03/three-former-draft-picks-among-cowboys-cuts-mcfadden-moved-nfi|last=Helman|first=David|website=DallasCowboys.com|date=September 3, 2016|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180222185931/http://www.dallascowboys.com/news/2016/09/03/three-former-draft-picks-among-cowboys-cuts-mcfadden-moved-nfi|archive-date=February 22, 2018}} The next day, he was signed to the Cowboys' practice squad.{{cite web|title=Cowboys Sign Sanchez, Release Showers; 7 Added To Practice Squad|url=http://www.dallascowboys.com/news/2016/09/04/cowboys-sign-sanchez-release-showers-7-added-practice-squad|last=Helman|first=David|website=DallasCowboys.com|date=September 4, 2016|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170815024810/http://www.dallascowboys.com/news/2016/09/04/cowboys-sign-sanchez-release-showers-7-added-practice-squad|archive-date=August 15, 2017}} He was released from the practice squad with an injury settlement on September 29.{{Cite web |last=Bouda |first=Nate |date=September 29, 2016 |title=Cowboys Waived C Jake Brendel From Practice Squad With Settlement |url=https://nfltraderumors.co/cowboys-waived-c-jake-brendel-practice-squad-settlement/ |access-date=February 19, 2024 |website=NFLTradeRumors.co |language=en-US}}
=Miami Dolphins=
On October 11, 2016, Brendel was signed to the Miami Dolphins' practice squad.{{cite web|url=http://www.miamidolphins.com/news/article-1/notebook-butler-back-in-familiar-position-other-notes/d5b08117-afb0-495a-988f-5c7b67cfd966|title=Notebook: Butler back in familiar position; other notes|last=Poupart|first=Alain|work=MiamiDolphins.com|date=October 12, 2016|access-date=October 22, 2016|archive-date=October 22, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161022152608/http://www.miamidolphins.com/news/article-1/notebook-butler-back-in-familiar-position-other-notes/d5b08117-afb0-495a-988f-5c7b67cfd966|url-status=dead}} He was promoted to the active roster on November 19.{{cite web|title=Dolphins cut CB Chris Culliver; elevate center Jake Brendel from practice squad|url=http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/miami-dolphins/sfl-dolphins-cut-chris-culliver-to-elevate-center-jake-brendel-20161119-story.html|author=Kelly, Omar|website=Sun-Sentinel.com|date=November 19, 2016}} He appeared in one game.
In 2017, he appeared in all 16 games as a backup center.
On September 2, 2018, Brendel was placed on injured reserve with a calf injury.{{cite web|title=Miami Dolphins Make Roster Moves|url=https://www.miamidolphins.com/news/miami-dolphins-make-roster-moves-2|website=MiamiDolphins.com|date=September 2, 2018}} He was activated off injured reserve on November 2.{{cite web|title=Dolphins Activate Jake Brendel, Place Cordrea Tankersley On IR|url=https://www.miamidolphins.com/news/dolphins-activate-jake-brendel-place-cordrea-tankersley-on-ir|website=MiamiDolphins.com|date=November 2, 2018}} He played in four games, starting three at left guard and center due to injuries. He was placed back on injured reserve with a calf injury on December 12, 2018.{{cite web|title=Dolphins Sign Hroniss Grasu|url=https://www.miamidolphins.com/news/dolphins-sign-hroniss-grasu|website=MiamiDolphins.com|date=December 12, 2018}}
=Denver Broncos=
On April 18, 2019, Brendel signed with the Denver Broncos.{{cite web|title=Broncos sign OL Jake Brendel and CB Trey Johnson, release CB Craig Mager|url=https://www.denverbroncos.com/news/broncos-sign-ol-jake-brendel-and-cb-trey-johnson-release-cb-craig-mager|author=DiLalla, Aric|website=DenverBroncos.com|date=April 18, 2019}} He was released on August 31.{{cite web|title=Broncos make series of roster moves to reach 53-man limit|url=https://www.denverbroncos.com/news/broncos-make-series-of-roster-moves-to-reach-53-man-limit|author=DiLalla, Aric|website=DenverBroncos.com|date=August 31, 2019}}
=Baltimore Ravens=
On November 27, 2019, Brendel was signed by the Baltimore Ravens, but was released three days later on November 30.{{cite web|title=Ravens Bring Offensive Lineman Up From Practice Squad|url=https://www.baltimoreravens.com/news/ravens-bring-offensive-lineman-up-from-practice-squad|author=Brown, Clifton|website=BaltimoreRavens.com|date=November 30, 2019}}
=San Francisco 49ers=
On February 7, 2020, Brendel was signed by the San Francisco 49ers.{{cite web|title=49ers sign center Jake Brendel|url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2020/02/07/49ers-sign-center-jake-brendel/|author=Williams, Charean|work=Pro Football Talk|publisher=NBC Sports|date=February 7, 2020}} On August 6, Brendel announced he would opt out of the 2020 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic.{{cite news |author=Williams, Charean |title=49ers announce Jake Brendel opt out, the 67th NFL player to take option |url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2020/08/06/49ers-announce-jake-brendel-opt-out-the-67th-nfl-player-to-take-option/ |website=NBCSports.com |date=August 6, 2020 |access-date=August 10, 2020}}
On August 31, 2021, Brendel was waived during final roster cuts.{{Cite web |last=Levine |first=Ben |date=September 1, 2021 |title=49ers Get Roster Down To 53 |url=https://www.profootballrumors.com/2021/08/49ers-get-roster-down-to-53 |access-date=February 19, 2024 |website=Pro Football Rumors |language=en-US}}
On March 9, 2022, Brendel re-signed with the 49ers.{{cite web|title=49ers Sign OL Jake Brendel to a One-Year Extension|url=https://www.49ers.com/news/49ers-sign-ol-jake-brendel-to-a-one-year-extension|website=49ers.com|date=March 9, 2022}} He was named the 49ers starting center for 2022, starting all 17 games.
On March 15, 2023, Brendel signed a four-year contract extension with the 49ers.{{cite web|title=49ers Re-Sign OL Jake Brendel to a Four-Year Deal|url=https://www.49ers.com/news/49ers-re-sign-ol-jake-brendel-to-four-year-deal-nfl-free-agency|website=49ers.com|date=March 15, 2023}} Brendel was a starter in Super Bowl LVIII. The 49ers lost to the Chiefs 25–22 in overtime.{{Cite web |title=Super Bowl LVIII - San Francisco 49ers vs. Kansas City Chiefs - February 11th, 2024 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202402110kan.htm |access-date=February 18, 2024 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com}}
References
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External links
- [https://uclabruins.com/sports/football/roster/jake-brendel/4048 UCLA profile]
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