Blake Schmiederer

Height:
6-2
Weight:
230
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Madera, CA
High School:
San Joaquin Memorial HS

High School -- Under head coach Anthony Goston at San Joaquin Memorial High School, Schmiederer was an offensive and defensive lineman ... played in eight games as a senior in 2015, recording 34 total tackles (21 solo) along with three sacks ... helped Panthers to 9-4 overall mark and runner-up finish in CIF-Central Section Division III playoffs ... named to All-County/Metro second team on defense ... notched 71 total tackles (58 solo) in junior year (2014), including 17.5 sacks in 12 games ... made 12 tackles against Madera South and earned six sacks against Hoover ... named to All-County/Metro first team, All-San Joaquin Valley Division 2 first team as well as Cal-Hi Sports All-State Junior Third Team ... Panthers were 8-4 in 2014, reaching quarterfinal round of CIF-Central Section Division II playoffs ... earned school's President's Award ... chose to attend Cal Poly because "I love the school, location and academics."

Personal -- Son of Jeff and Sharolyn Schmiederer ... father is a Cal Poly graduate ... no siblings ... wants to work in the field of agriculture ... has worked on his family farm ... enjoys hunting and fishing ... born May 9, 1998, in Fresno, Calif. ... majoring in food and plant science.