Caleb Bak

Rutgers

Sep 27 (Sat)

11:00 AM

Class:
Redshirt Junior
Position:
OL
Hometown:
Columbia Heights, Minn.
High School:
Concordia Academy

Game-By-Game Stats (PDF)
2013
2012
2011

2013 ? JUNIOR SEASON: Started the first nine games of the season at right guard ? missed the final four games of the season with an injury ? named Honorable Mention All-Big Ten by the coaches and media. Game-by-Game: Started against UNLV and provided protection for an offense that generated 221 rushing yards ? blocked for an offense that rushed for 342 yards at New Mexico State ? helped pave the wave for Minnesota to rush for 213 yards and four touchdowns against Western Illinois ? protected for an offense that rushed for 353 yards (most since 2005) and six touchdowns against San Jose State ? started against Iowa and at Michigan ? protected for an offense that rushed for 176 yards at Northwestern ? blocked for an offense that generated 430 yards of total offense (271 rushing yards) in a win against Nebraska ? helped pave the way for team to rush for 248 yards and pass for 325 yards at Indiana.

2012 ? SOPHOMORE?SEASON: Played in all 13 games, starting the final 11 at right guard. Game-by-Game: Made his season debut in a reserve role at UNLV and helped protect for an offense that totaled a season-high 478 yards (209 rushing, 269 passing) ? helped pave the way for the Gophers to rush for a season-high 240 yards against New Hampshire ? protected for an offense that passed for a 246 yards and three touchdowns vs. Purdue ? blocked for Minnesota's offense as it rushed for 231 yards at Illinois ? started vs. Texas Tech as Minnesota gained 222 yards on the ground.

2011 ? FRESHMAN?SEASON: Played in five games and started last four ? appeared in his first college game in week eight against Iowa ? started his first career game at Michigan State in week nine. Game-by-Game: made his first career appearance as a Gopher in victory against Iowa ? made his first career start at Michigan State ? part of protection unit that allowed Gophers to pass for season-high 295 yards vs. Spartans ? started at guard against Wisconsin ? started at left guard at Northwestern ? part of an offensive line that paved the way for a season-high 269 yards rushing vs. the Wildcats ? started at left guard vs. Illinois.

2010: Redshirted.

HIGH?SCHOOL: Earned All-Tri Metro Conference honors as a junior and senior ? named All-Metro by the Minneapolis Star Tribune in 2009 ? honorable mention Associated Press all-state selection as a senior after he tallied 71 total tackles (31 solo) ? registered eight tackles for loss, 1.5 sacks and two fumble recoveries in 2009 ? coached by Brian Brown.

PERSONAL: Son of Lee and Mindy Bak ? born June 13, 1992 ? computer science major.