 Brendel with UCLA in 2015 | |||||||
| No. 64 –San Francisco 49ers | |||||||
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| Position: | Center | ||||||
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| Born: | (1992-09-10)September 10, 1992 (age 32) Madison, Wisconsin, U.S. | ||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||||
| Weight: | 299 lb (136 kg) | ||||||
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| High school: | Plano East (Plano, Texas) | ||||||
| College: | UCLA (2011–2015) | ||||||
| Undrafted: | 2016 | ||||||
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| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||||||
| Roster status: | Active | ||||||
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Jacob William Brendel (born September 10, 1992) is an American professionalfootballcenter for theSan Francisco 49ers of theNational Football League (NFL). He playedcollege football atUCLA. Brendel was signed by theDallas Cowboys as anundrafted free agent in 2016.
A native ofPlano, Texas, Brendel attendedPlano East Senior High School, where he played as adefensive tackle in his first 2 years.
He was moved to theoffensive line as a junior. He served as ateam captain and was a two-time first-team All-district at the offensive line. He was regarded as a three-star recruit byRivals.com and was listed as the No. 15center prospect in his class.[1]
Afterredshirting his initial year at UCLA, Brendel became a fixture at center after spring practice and started all 14 games for the Bruins in 2012.[2] He was named first-team FreshmanAll-America byThe Sporting News,CBSSports.com, andFootball Writers Association of America,[3][4][5] and second-team Freshman All-America byCollege Football News.[6]
As a junior in2014, he was the team's most experienced offensive lineman. After missing the season opener againstVirginia with a knee injury, he returned to start the rest of the season.[7] Brendel was named to theAll-Pac-12 Conference second-team.[8]
He requested an evaluation of hisNFL draft stock, but decided to return for his senior year,[7] when he again earned second-team All-Pac-12 honors.[9] The three-time teamcaptain finished his UCLA career with a school record of 52 starts.[10] 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.
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft4+1⁄8 in (1.93 m) | 303 lb (137 kg) | 31+5⁄8 in (0.80 m) | 9 in (0.23 m) | 5.01 s | 1.72 s | 2.89 s | 4.27 s | 7.31 s | 28.0 in (0.71 m) | 9 ft 0 in (2.74 m) | 25 reps | |
| All values fromNFL Combine[11][12] | ||||||||||||
Brendel was signed as anundrafted free agent by theDallas Cowboys after the2016 NFL draft on May 6.[10] On September 3, 2016, he was released by the Cowboys.[13] The next day, he was signed to the Cowboys'practice squad.[14] He was released from the practice squad with an injury settlement on September 29.[15]
On October 11, 2016, Brendel was signed to theMiami Dolphins' practice squad.[16] He was promoted to the active roster on November 19.[17] He appeared in one game.
In 2017, he appeared in all 16 games as a backup center.
On September 2, 2018, Brendel was placed oninjured reserve with a calf injury.[18] He was activated off injured reserve on November 2.[19] He played in four games, starting three atleft guard and center due to injuries. He was placed back on injured reserve with a calf injury on December 12, 2018.[20]
On April 18, 2019, Brendel signed with theDenver Broncos.[21] He was released on August 31.[22]
On November 27, 2019, Brendel was signed by theBaltimore Ravens, but was released three days later on November 30.[23]
On February 7, 2020, Brendel was signed by theSan Francisco 49ers.[24] On August 6, Brendel announced he would opt out of the 2020 season due to theCOVID-19 pandemic.[25]
On August 31, 2021, Brendel was waived during final roster cuts.[26]
On March 9, 2022, Brendel re-signed with the 49ers.[27] 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.[28] Brendel was a starter inSuper Bowl LVIII. The 49ers lost to the Chiefs 25–22 in overtime.[29]
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