Dennis Wendel

Height:
6-7
Weight:
303
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
St. Henry, Ohio
High School:
St. Henry

2002: Named to All-Mac second team...has started in 23 consecutive games... has made 27 career starts, second-most on the offensive line behind Jon Mazur ... helped BG to national rankings of third in scoring offense (40.83), eighth in total offense per game (448.92) and 15th in rushing offense (219.08).2001: Started in all 11 games at left tackle...named Offensive MVP against Akron...shared the honor at Northwestern. 2000: Played in all 11 games ... earned starts vs. Michigan, Pittsburgh, Temple, and Buffalo. 1999: Earned his first letter for the Brown and Orange. 1998: Sat out the season as a redshirt. At St. Henry H.S.: Was a three-year starter for coach Tim Boeckman ... started at defensive end all three seasons ... played some at tight end his senior season while also handling the kickoff duties ... helped his high school to a Division VI state playoff berth his senior season as the team went 8-4 and advanced to the regional final ... was credited with 69 tackles, 10 sacks, seven deflected passes, one interception, and two blocked punts ... also had seven receptions for 122 yards and one score ... was a first-team All-Ohio pick as well as first-team All-Northwest Ohio and All-Midwest Athletic Conference ... made all-star squads picked by the Dayton Daily News and Lima News ... as a junior, was credited with 102 tackles, eight sacks, three deflected passes and two interceptions as St. Henry posted a 13-1 record and was the state runner-up ... had 77 tackles as sophomore as team won the state title with a 14-0 record ... also had 12 sacks ... was a first team all-league pick his junior year as well as second-team all-district and honorable mention all-state. Personal: A business education major ... son of Ron and Karen Wendel ... born Sept. 7, 1979...he and his wife, Melissa were married on May 20,2000.