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Rob Bergman
Senior
Offensive Line
Bakersfield, CA/Bakersfield (Miami, FL)

High School: One of the top offensive line prospects on the Pacific Coast at Bakersfield High School for head coach Tim Hartnett...was a starter from his sophomore year in high school, starting the final 37 games of his prep career...a two-time All-State selection who graded at better than 90 percent (91 percent as a junior, 97 percent as a senior) as a blocker over his last two seasons...also punted, averaging 44.9 yards per attempt as a senior and 39.8 yards per punt as a junior...recorded 58 "pancake" blocks as a senior (blocks where the opponent was knocked on his back)...an outstanding two-sport (football/baseball) athlete who excelled as a pitcher (91 mph fastball) and an offensive lineman... helped lead his team to a 12-1 record in his senior season...rated the 19th best offensive line prospect in the nation by SuperPrep...listed as the No. 51 overall prospect in California by SuperPrep...honor roll student...

At Delaware: First-year transfer from the University of Miami (FL)...will have one year of eligibility at Delaware...will battle for a starting spot at tackle and opens season as No. 2 left tackle behind sophomore Rich Beverley...can also played guard...has outstanding footwork...

At Miami: 2004: Did not see game action for team that went 9-3, defeated Florida 27-10 in the Peach Bowl, and was ranked No. 11 in the final Associated Press poll..

2003: Saw action in several games as a reserve offensive tackle...member of team that went 11-2, defeated Florida State in the Orange Bowl, and was ranked No. 5 in the final AP poll...

2002: Played sparingly as a reserve offensive tackle for team that went 12-1, lost to Ohio State in the Fiesta Bowl, and was ranked No. 2 in the final AP poll...

2001: Sat out season as a redshirt and retained freshman eligibility...team captured the national championship with a 12-0 record and a 37-14 Rose Bowl win over Nebraska....

Personal: Robert Michael Bergman...son of Gary and Debbie Bergman...born August 21, 1983...earned his degree as an entreprenuership major at Miami this past spring...will pursue a master’s degree in business at Delaware.

 
 
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