Attended Plano (TX) East Senior HS, where he was named all-district first-team as an offensive lineman as a junior and senior.
Named a team captain as a junior and a senior.
Began his high school career as a member of the DL before transitioning to OL for his junior and senior seasons.
Son of Bill Brendel and Carol Koch. Has one older sister, Lauren.
Born Jacob William Brendel (9/10/92) in Madison, WI.
Majored in economics at UCLA.
PERSONAL:
Attended Plano (TX) East Senior HS, where he was named all-district first-team as an offensive lineman as a junior and senior.
Named a team captain as a junior and a senior.
Began his high school career as a member of the DL before transitioning to OL for his junior and senior seasons.
Son of Bill Brendel and Carol Koch. Has one older sister, Lauren.
Born Jacob William Brendel (9/10/92) in Madison, WI.
Majored in economics at UCLA.
COLLEGE:
Started 52 game along the offensive line in five years at UCLA (2011-15). In 2015, started all 13 games as a team co-captain. Named second-team All-Conference selection and earned Second-Team All-Pac-12 honors. As a junior in 2014, started all 12 games in which he appeared and was named team co-captain for the second year and earned Second-Team All-Pac-12 honors. Started all 13 games in 2013 as a team co-captain. As a freshman in 2012, started all 14 games at C and was named First-Team Freshman All-America by The Sporting News. Redshirted in 2011.
AWARDS & HONORS:
2022: Bobb McKittrick Award, 49ers Community Relations Family Award
2024: Bobb McKittrick Award
NFL:
2025
Started in all 15 games he appeared in. Also started in both postseason contests.
Helped allow zero sacks on 39 pass attempts by QB Mac Jones vs. LAR (11/9).
Helped allow zero sacks on 32 pass attempts by QB Brock Purdy vs. Car. (11/24).
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