#72 Sam Pendleton 2023-24 Football Roster

AS A SOPHOMORE (2024)

• at TEXAS A&M (8/31): Started on the offensive line for the Irish in the victory… first start of collegiate career… played all 67 snaps on the offensive line along with five snaps on special teams
• NORTHERN ILLINOIS (9/7): Started for the Irish… played all 62 offensive snaps along with four snaps on special teams
• at PURDUE (9/15): Started as an offensive lineman for the Irish
• MIAMI UNIVERSITY (9/22): Started on the offensive line for the Irish in the win
• LOUISVILLE (9/28): Started as an offensive lineman and saw action on special teams… tallied over 50 snaps on offense
• STANFORD (10/12): Started on the offensive line for the Irish in the win and saw action on special teams
• at GEORGIA TECH (10/19): Started on the offensive line… played all 67 offensive snaps and seven special teams snaps
• at NAVY (10/26): Competed on offense and special teams for the Irish
• FLORIDA STATE (11/09): Saw playing time in the victory on both offense and special teams
• VIRGINIA (11/16): Competed for the Irish on offense and special teams
• ARMY (11/23): Saw playing time in the win

AS A FRESHMAN (2023)

• Saw action in two games … Member of the 2023 Joe Moore award semifinalist offensive line units
• PITTSBURGH (10/28): Saw game action in the 58-7 victory over the Panthers
• at STANFORD (11/25): Took the field in the victory against the Cardinal

PREP AND PERSONAL

• A consensus four-star recruit as rated by 247 Sports, On3 and Rivals
• The 387th overall prospect, 25th offensive lineman and 16th-ranked player in the state by 247 Sports
• The 405th overall prospect, 39th offensive lineman and 15th-ranked player in the state by On3
• The 17th-rated offensive guard and 11th-ranked player in the state by Rivals
• The 225th regionally-ranked prospect, 45th offensive lineman and 17th-ranked player in the state by ESPN
• Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas participant and represented North Carolina as a team captain
• Led Reagan to an 8-3 record and a North Carolina state playoff appearance in his senior campaign
• Played for head coach Josh McGree at Reagan High
• Son of April and Jason Pendleton
• Has a twin sister Emma and a brother, Eli