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2023 Football Roster

Breelyn Craig
Brandon Scherzer
Brandon Scherzer
Brandon Scherzer
Brandon Scherzer
Brandon Scherzer
Brandon Scherzer
Brandon Scherzer
Brandon Scherzer

13 Josh Bleich

  • Height 6-4
  • Weight 255
  • Class Redshirt Junior
  • Hometown Melvin IL
  • Highschool Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley HS

Biography

2023-24 Academic All-GLVC
2022-23 Academic All-GLVC 
2021-22 Academic All-GLVC
2020-21 Academic All-GLVC
2019-20 Academic All-GLVC
 
2022 SEASON: Saw action in 7 games, making 6 starts... registered 21 tackles (16 unassisted), 5 TFLs, 1.5 sacks, 2 quarterback hurries

2021 SEASON: Did not see any action during the 2021 season...named to the Academic All-GLVC squad.

2020 SEASON: Played in both of McKendree's games during the 2020 season that was played in the spring...recorded a total of two tackles and had a tackle for a loss...earned Academic All-GLVC honors.

2019 SEASON: Sat out as a redshirt...named to the Academic All-Great Lakes Valley Conference team.

BEFORE McK: Posted seven quarterback sacks as a senior at Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley High School…also added a pick-six for the Falcons…was an All-Conference honoree as both an offensive and defensive lineman as a senior…was a two-time All-Area pick.
PERSONAL: Born June 17, 2000...son of Bill and Kim Bleich...majoring in Marketing and Entrepreneurship...5x-time of the Dean's List and named to the President's List in Fall of 2020 at McKendree.

CAREER HIGHS:
Tackles: 5 (2x) last at Quincy, 10/15/2022
Tackles for Loss: 1.5 (2x) last vs. William Jewell, 10/1/2022

Statistics

Season:
2023

Season Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 97

    2019Freshman

    Defensive End
    6'2" 240 lbs
    97
  • 52

    2020Redshirt Freshman

    Defensive Line
    6'2" 240 lbs
    52

  • 2021Redshirt Freshman

    Defensive Line
    6'2" 240 lbs
  • 13

    2022Redshirt Sophomore

    Defensive Line
    6'4" 245 lbs
    13
  • 13

    2023Redshirt Junior

    DL
    6'4" 255 lbs
    13