Sam Renner

Position:
DL
Ht./Wt.:
6-4 / 275
Hometown:
Maple Grove, Minn.
High School:
Maple Grove Senior
Letters:
2
Class:
Redshirt Senior

PRONUNCIATION

FEATURE STORIES
Oct. 16, 2019: Sam Renner: 'Unsung hero of the defense' (Star Tribune)

HONORS:
Academic All-Big Ten (2019, 2018, 2017)
CoSida Academic All-America Second Team (2019)
CoSida Academic All-District First-Team (2019)
Butch Nash Award - competitive on the field and in the classroom (2019, 2018)
All-Big Ten Honorable Mention (2019)
Bob McNamara Award (2019)
RTB Trust Award (2018)

Career: Played in 37 career games

2019 • SENIOR SEASON: Started all 13 games • recorded 43 tackles (24 solo), 8.5 tackles for loss and a team leading five sacks • broke up four passes. Game-by-Game: Started against South Dakota State and recorded five tackles and one pass breakup • tallied four tackles including a sack in a start against Fresno State • made two tackles against Georgia Southern • registered three tackles including a sack for a loss of 11 yards against Purdue • made two tackles and assisted on a tackle for loss against Illinois • recorded one sack, four tackles and two pass breakups against Nebraska • tallied five tackles against Rutgers • notched two tackles against Maryland • broke up one pass and made one tackle against Penn State

2018 • JUNIOR SEASON: Played in all 13 games locked a punt, broke up a pass and made a tackle against New Mexico State • saw action against Fresno State and Miami • notched one tackle against Maryland • tallied a career high six tackles against Iowa • notched one tackle against Ohio State • recorded two tackles against Nebraska • made one tackle against Indiana • saw action at Illinois and against Purdue • registered one tackle against Northwestern • started against Wisconsin and saw action in Quick Lane Bowl victory against Georgia Tech.

2017 • SOPHOMORE SEASON: Saw action in all 12 games on special teams.

2016: Did not see game action.

2015: Redshirted.

HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Maple Grove High School • standout at tight end and fullback, but was limited to only a few games as a senior due to a knee injury • team posted a 10-2 overall record and a 5-1 mark in conference play • made five catches for 41 yards and one touchdown • recorded six tackles on defense • coached by Matt Lombardi • also lettered in hockey.

PERSONAL: Son of Ron and Barb Renner • has one sister (Abbey) • great grandfather Luther Bergman played football for the Gophers in the 1930s • has already graduated with a degree in Applied Economics.