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Wayne State University Athletics

2016 Football Roster

Jason Clark

85 Trent Brodbeck

85 Trent Brodbeck

  • Position:
    TE
  • Height:
    6-4
  • Weight:
    255
  • Letters:
    4
  • Class:
    Redshirt Senior
  • Hometown:
    Toledo, Ohio
  • High School:
    St. John's Jesuit

Summary

Biography

Career Notes:  Played in 46 career games (a school record for tight ends), making 27 starts ... tied-for-25th in school history with 65 career receptions and 31st with 713 receiving yards ... his 1.41 receptions per game ranks 41st among those with at least 20 games played ... both his receptions and receiving yards totals are second among all tight ends in school history ... selected to the Mike Ilitch School of Business 25 Under 25 program for the 2016-17 academic year, which recognizes students who have demonstrated success in at least two of the following four categories: academics, leadership, professional development and campus/community service ... link to career statistics.

Attended the 2019 Campbell Trophy Summit.

Allstate AFCA Good Works Team Recognition on ESPN.

2016:  Received membership into the National Football Foundation (NFF) Hampshire Honor Society ... one of six male recipients of the 2016 GLIAC Fall Commissioner's Award for combining academic and athletic excellence ... honored by the State of Michigan Chapter of the National Football Foundation as the Division II Scholar-Athlete ... named to the GLIAC All-Academic Excellence Team ... served as one of the team captains ... one of 12 non-Division 1 players (Division I-AA, II, III and NAIA) nationally to be selected to the Allstate AFCA Good Works Team® ... named a national semifinalist for the 2016 William Campbell Trophy by the National Football Foundation ... earned Second Team All-GLIAC honors ... received the squad's Randy Guzowski Award, which goes to the individual who has demonstrated team leadership and shown exemplary school and community citizenship ... played in all 11 games, making 10 starts ... made one catch in the season opener, then had another reception in the Tiffin contest ... recorded a catch against both Hillsdale and Walsh ... had two receptions against Saginaw Valley State ... moved into second place in career receptions (60) among tight ends with three catches at Ferris State ... made three catches at Ohio Dominican, including a team-long 24-yard reception ... both receptions against #2-Grand Valley State went for a first down ... finished second on the squad in receptions ... saw action on the PAT team in all 11 games, and the punt coverage team in 10 contests ... will be recognized at the 2017 Sugar Bowl as a member of the Allstate AFCA Good Works Team ... blocked for the nation's second-leading rusher during the regular season ... was a CoSIDA Academic All-District nominee ... 2016-17 recipient of the DII ADA Academic Achievement Award ... Game-By-Game Stats.

2015:  Named to the GLIAC All-Academic Excellence Team ... played in all 11 contests, starting eight times ... finished third on the team in receptions (13), receiving yards (208) and touchdown catches (2) ... had at least one reception in nine games ... had two receptions at Michigan Tech with one going for a first down ... recorded one catch vs. Truman ... totaled four receptions for a career-high 126 yards and two touchdowns against Malone ... had a 27-yard catch against Northwood ... extended reception streak to 11 games with one catch at Tiffin, which ended vs. Grand Valley State ... had one reception against both Northern Michigan and Walsh ... recorded a nine-yard reception against Lake Erie on a second-and-11 leading to the game-winning touchdown ... saw action on punt coverage in nine games ... was a CoSIDA Academic All-District nominee ... named to the USA College Football Pre-Season All-America First Team ... selected to the Detroit Free Press In-State Little America Pre-Season Team ... 2015-16 recipient of the DII ADA Academic Achievement Award ... Game-By-Game Statistics.

2014:  Named to the GLIAC All-Academic Excellence Team ... voted to the Daktronics All-Super Region 4 Second Team ... selected to the All-GLIAC First Team ... named WSU Football's Scholar-Athlete Award winner ... selected to the USA College Football All-America Second Team ... voted to the Beyond Sports Network All-Super Region 4 Second Team ... named to the Hansen's Football Gazette All-Super Region 4 Third Team ... played in all 11 games, making seven starts ... started vs. Michigan Tech and had a reception ... had a catch vs. Carson-Newman ... started at Malone and recorded a career-long 57-yard reception ... lone catch at Grand Valley State went for a first down ... had three receptions for 30 yards at Northern Michigan ... made one catch for 13 yards vs. Walsh, leading to a touchdown on the next play ... totaled one catch for 12 yards at Lake Erie on a third-and-four ... posted team-high totals of four receptions and 37 receiving yards vs. Hillsdale to extended reception streak to six games ... saw playing time on punt coverage in all 11 games, and kickoff return and PAT/FG the last 10 contests ... was a CoSIDA Academic All-District Nominee ... finished second on the team in receptions (15) and third in receiving yards (171) ... Game-By-Game Stats. 

2013:  Named to the GLIAC All-Academic Excellence Team ... played in the first three games before suffering a season-ending injury ... made first career start at Carson-Newman ... had three catches for 33 yards at C-N with all three receptions going for first downs to extend reception streak to nine games (which ended vs. Ashland) ... started at Lake Erie, but was injured in early second quarter ... also saw playing time on the punt coverage and PAT/FG units in all three games played ... 2013-14 recipient of the DII ADA Academic Achievement Award ... received a medical redshirt from the GLIAC ... Game-By-Game Stats.

2012:  Selected as WSU's 2012 Offensive Rookie of the Year ... played in all 10 contests as a back-up tight end ... one of two true freshmen to make collegiate debut at Ashland ... caught two passes vs. the Eagles for 10 yards with first collegiate reception going for a first down on a third-and-five ... saw limited playing time against Lake Erie ... had a game-high three catches at Malone, including an 18-yard reception ... caught a four-yard pass at Northwood ... one of his two catches vs. Hillsdale went for a first down ... had three catches for 29 yards at Saginaw Valley ... recorded first career touchdown on a 30-yard reception on a fourth-and-four vs. Northern Michigan ... finished the Wildcat game with a season-high 48 receiving yards ... also played on kickoff return against the Wildcats ... made one catch vs. Ferris State ... had two receptions at Grand Valley ... extended reception streak to eight games with a career-best four catches vs. Michigan Tech in season finale ... finished third on the team in both receptions and receiving yards ... Game-By-Game Stats.

High School:  A 2012 graduate of Toledo St. John's Jesuit High School ... earned two varsity letters for coach Doug Pearson ... helped the Titans to an 11-2 mark as a junior and a 7-3 record as a senior … honorable mention All-Three Rivers Athletic Conference (TRAC) for 2011 … played basketball for two years helping SJHS to a 20-3 record as a junior ... served as a football team captain.

Personal:  Full name--Trent G. Brodbeck ... born January 29, 1994, in Maumee, Ohio ... son of Greg Brodbeck and Amy Anderson ... has one older brother, Casey, and one older sister, Holly ... graduated in December 2016 with a bachelor's degree in global supply chain management ... named to the Athletic Director's Honor Roll (term gpa 3.5+) for Fall 2012, Winter 2013, Fall 2013, Fall 2014, Winter 2015, Fall 2015, Winter 2016 and Fall 2016 ... named to the Coach's Honor Roll (term gpa 3.0-3.49) for Winter 2014.
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Historical Player Information

  • 85

    2012Freshman

    TE
    6'3" 235 lbs
    85
  • 85

    2013Sophomore

    TE
    6'4" 247 lbs
    85
  • 85

    2014Redshirt Sophomore

    TE
    6'4" 252 lbs
    85
  • 85

    2015Redshirt Junior

    TE
    6'4" 255 lbs
    85
  • 85

    2016Redshirt Senior

    TE
    6'4" 255 lbs
    85