Blake Brandel

• Started all 48 games he played at Oregon State, the 3rd-most in school history. Starting 39 at LT and 9 at RT during his career.

• His first college game and start came in Minneapolis against the Golden Gophers at TCF Bank Stadium in 2016 at LT.

OFF THE FIELD

• Graduated with degree in business entrepreneurship, earning Honorable Mention Academic All-Pac 12 in 2016, 2017 and 2018.

• Father, Scott, played college football at Lewis & Clark College, a Division III school in Portland.

• Has volunteered with Special Olympics Oregon.

PRO

• Was the 1st of 2 Vikings picks in the 6th round of 2020 and the 2nd of 3 OL selected with the team-record 15 picks.

• Joins QB Sean Mannion as OSU alums on the Vikings roster.

• Started all 48 games he played at Oregon State, the 3rd-most in school history. Starting 39 at LT and 9 at RT during his career.

• His first college game and start came in Minneapolis against the Golden Gophers at TCF Bank Stadium in 2016 at LT.

OFF THE FIELD

• Graduated with degree in business entrepreneurship, earning Honorable Mention Academic All-Pac 12 in 2016, 2017 and 2018.

• Father, Scott, played college football at Lewis & Clark College, a Division III school in Portland.

• Has volunteered with Special Olympics Oregon.

PRO

• Was the 1st of 2 Vikings picks in the 6th round of 2020 and the 2nd of 3 OL selected with the team-record 15 picks.

• Joins QB Sean Mannion as OSU alums on the Vikings roster.

COLLEGE

• A 2nd-Team All-Pac 12 as a senior in 2019 coaches and A.P.

• Team captain as a senior; earned a 93.1 pass blocking grade (the best in the nation) and a 90.0 overall (6th-best mark in the country) from Pro Football Focus.

• Helped Beavers RBs break the 100-yard rushing mark 7 times during the 2019 season and allowed only 1 sack and 4 QB hurries himself.

• Started all 12 games at LT in 2018 and helped RB Jermar Jefferson break the 1,000-yard mark, becoming the 1st Beavers back to do so since 2010.

• Freshman season in 2016 was best record he posted with Beavers, going 4-8, including a win over cross-state rival Ducks.

PREP

• Ranked as Oregon's #3 prospect at Catholic Central in Portland.

• Helped team to consecutive 6A state titles and earned 6A All- State as a junior and senior.

• Played basketball in high school.