Blake Brandel

Photo by: Karl Maasdam

Position:
Offensive Line
Height:
6-7
Weight:
307
Class:
Redshirt Senior
Hometown:
Milwaukie, Ore.
High School:
Central Catholic HS

PRONOUNCED Bran-dull

CAREER
• Selected in the sixth round, 203rd overall, of the 2020 NFL Draft by the Minnesota Vikings
• Completed his career by starting 48 consecutive games, the third-longest streak in Oregon State history. Started every one of his games at OSU, and the 48 games are tied for the third-most in a career at OSU
• All-Pac-12 Second Team (Pac-12 Coaches, Phil Steele & Associated Press) as a senior
• Named Pac-12 All-Academic Honorable Mention three times, in 2016, 2017 and 2018

2019 (REDSHIRT SENIOR)
• Played in and started all 12 games at left tackle
• All-Pac-12 Second Team
• Associated Press All-Pac-12 Second Team
• Phil Steele All-Pac-12 Second Team
• Received a 93.1 pass blocking grade by Pro Football Focus, the best mark in the nation. Graded out at 90 overall, the sixth-best mark nationally. Graded out at 82.5 on run blocking
• Allowed just one sack, and four overall hurries
• Part of an offensive line that helped Oregon State running backs to seven 100-yard efforts
• Pro Football Focus Midseason All-America Honorable Mention
• Team captain

2018 (JUNIOR)
• Played in and started all 12 games
• Started every game at left tackle
• Part of an offensive line that helped Jermar Jefferson become the first OSU running back to 1,000 yards in a decade. Jefferson had seven games of 100 or more yards, including two of 200 or more.
• Brandel and the offensive line paved the way for eight 100-yard games in 2018 as Artavis Pierce eclipsed that plateau in the season opener at Ohio State
• Pac-12 All-Academic Honorable Mention

2017 (SOPHOMORE)
• Played in and started all 12 games for the Beavers
• Started every game at the left tackle spot
• Part of an offensive line that helped running back Ryan Nall to three 100-yard games and held opponents to just 18 sacks, among the fewest in the Pac-12 Conference
• Pac-12 All-Academic Honorable Mention

2016 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN)
• Started all 12 games, three at left tackle and nine at right tackle
• Earned the starting job at left tackle coming out of fall camp
• Started the first three games of the year at left tackle; moved over to the right side upon the return of Sean Harlow from injury
• Named to the Pac-12 All-Freshman Team by Athlon
• Pac-12 All-Academic Honorable Mention

2015 (FRESHMAN)
• Signed a National Letter of Intent to play football at Oregon State in February
• Did not play in a game using his redshirt season
• Practiced with the second string at right tackle for most of the season

CENTRAL CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL
• Rated the No. 3 prospect in Oregon and the No. 78 overall offensive tackle by Rivals
• Helped the Rams to back-to-back 6A state titles
• 2014 Mt. Hood Conference Co-Offensive Player of the Year
• Played in the Semper Fidelis All-America Bowl
• Two time 6A all-state first team
• Helped CCHS to average 46.9 points and 285 rushing yards per game in 2014
• Three-star recruit
• Also played basketball during his prep career

PERSONAL
• Born in Pendleton, Ore.
• Son of Scott and Tanya Brandel
• Has one sister, Haley
• Father, Scott, played football at Lewis & Clark College
• Lists Jake Long as his favorite athlete
• Has been involved with Special Olympics of Oregon
• Graduate with a degree in business administration