Saturday, March 2, 2013

21. Brian Schwenke - California



Brian Schwenke                           California                                            6-4 300         

2012: A first-team All-Pac-12 choice according to the league's coaches and a second-team All-Pac-12 pick of Phil Steele in his first season as the team's starting center. Added a pair of team honors by capturing the Brick Muller Award as Cal's Most Valuable Lineman and a Cort Majors Team Captain Award, both on offense. Has 1 pass reception. Started each of the team's 12 games. Played in the 2013 Senior Bowl.
2011: Played in and started 12 of the team's 13 games at left guard, missing a contest vs. Washington State due to illness that was the only missed start by the team's five starting offensive linemen all season. Totaled four pancakes, 28 knockdowns and 17 cut blocks. Recorded his first career tackle vs. Oregon State.
2010: Started all 12 games, with the first eight starts coming at left guard before he was moved to right guard for his final four starts.
2009: Played in 12 of 13 possible games off the bench primarily on special teams and as a reserve offensive lineman. One of only three true freshmen to play in 2009 along with kicker Vincenzo D'Amato and tailback Isi Sofele.
High School: Attended Oceanside High School. Received a three-star rating by Scout and Rivals. Tabbed as the No. 44 offensive guard in the country and the No. 60 player overall in California by Rivals. Ranked as the nation's No. 9 offensive player by ESPN and the No. 82 player overall in California/Hawaii/Nevada according to SuperPrep. Named first-team All-State, All-Area, All-County, All-San Diego Section and All-Valley League as a 2008 senior. Added All-Region accolades from both Prepstar and SuperPrep during his senior campaign for a team that finished with a 12-0-1 record and won a regular-season Valley League title, as well as a San Diego Section crown before falling in the third round of the playoffs. Also played defense as a senior, contributing 17 tackles. Selected first-team All-Valley League, second-team All-County and second-team All-State as a 2007 junior, when his squad finished 12-1 overall and won the state title. Blocked for 1,800-yard rusher Armani Taylor in his junior campaign. Earned MVP honors at the Palo Alto Nike Camp in May of 2008.
Personal: Full name is Brian Max Schwenke Jr.. Born March 22, 1991. Parents are Brian and Amy Schwenke, and Robert and Darlene Scozzari. Major is political science. Last name pronounced: SHWANK-ee

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