2015 Football Roster
Roster
Sam Bergen
- Height:
- 6-null
- Weight:
- 250
- Class:
- Fifth Year
- Hometown:
- East Stroudsburg, Pa.
- High School:
- East Stroudsburg South
2015 Iron Knight Award
2015 Big Ten All-Academic Team
2014 Big Ten All-Academic Team
2015 (Sixth-Year Senior): Played in 12 games as the primary fullback with eight starts ... received the Iron Knight Award (12/3), which is presented to the player who has demonstrated an exceptionally high level of mental and physical toughness throughout his career ... one of 22 student-athletes in the program named to the 2015 Big Ten All-Academic Team (12/9) ... totaled five receptions for 49 yards on the season ... had a nine yard reception against Maryland (11/28) ... ran 15 yards for a first down on a fake punt on first career carry at Indiana (10/17) ... notched a 14-yard reception in win over Kansas (9/26) ... collected two receptions for 14 yards versus Washington State (9/12), including one to bring offense down to the one-yard line ... recorded first career reception on a fourth down for 12 yards in the second quarter of the opening win over Norfolk State (9/5) ... made first career start against the Spartans ... granted a sixth year of eligibility by the NCAA ... earned economics degree in May pursued master’s in labor studies and employment relations ... fourth Scarlet Knight to return for sixth season, joining Brian Duffy, Edmond Laryea and Mason Robinson.
2014 (Redshirt Senior): Played in all 13 games ... member of special teams and the backup fullback ... served as a main blocker on kickoff return ... one of 27 in the program to be named to the Big Ten All-Academic Team (12/10) ... returned during spring practice as the backup fullback.
2013 (Redshirt Junior): Appeared in one game before suffering a season-ending injury ... made four fair catches on kickoffs in the season opener at Fresno State (8/29).
2012 (Redshirt Sophomore): Started and finished year as a backup fullback on the depth chart ... earned playing time in all 13 games on special teams and at fullback.
2011 (Redshirt Freshman): Did not see game action.
2010 (Freshman): Did not see game action ... redshirted.
Prior to Rutgers: Four-year letterwinner and four-year starter for head coach Ed Christian at East Stroudsburg South High School ... played fullback and linebacker for the Cavaliers ... selected to play for Pennsylvania in the prestigious Big 33 game ... 78 tackles in nine games before a knee injury cut short his senior season ... two-time Mountain Valley Conference First Team selection ... led squad with 8.7 tackles per game ... part of four Cavalier teams that went 36-13 during his career in high school.
Personal: Earned economics degree and worked towards master's in labor studies and employment relations as a sixth-year senior.
