Palomar Comets Football 2008

ROBERT SCHENCK

NO. 55 /  OS LINEBACKER, D.E., R.S. FRESHMAN, 6-3, 239; 40 TIME: 4.63

HOMETOWN: Escondido, CA

HIGH SCHOOL: Mission Hills (Class of 2007)

NCAA DIVISION I COLLEGE: Transfer from Fresno State.

PERSONAL: Full name is Robert Valentine Schenck. ... Goes by the nickname "Hammer", apparently in honor of former World Wrestling Federation / World Wrestling Entertainment Greg "The Hammer: Valentine.  ... Born April 21, 1988 in Oceanside. ... Son of Robert Schenck Jr. and Deloise Moore. ... Has three sisters (Alliyah, 11, Vashawn, 24, and Imani, 16).

2008 SEASON: Had 17 tackles (nine solo), two tackles for losses, a sack, a pass break-up and two quarterback hurries. ... Had two tackles (one solo) in 21-19 season-opening victory over Southwestern on Sept. 6. ... Contributed two tackles, one solo, as the Comets routed San Diego Mesa 37-17 on Sept. 20. ... Had five tackles (three solo), a pass break-up and a QB hurry as the Comets routed Santa Ana 38-14 on Oct.18 after leading 35-0 at halftime. ... Had a tackle and a quarterback hurry in a 20-7 win over Long Beach City College on Oct. 25. ... Contributed three tackles, 1.5 tackles for losses and a one-half sack in a 41-14 rout of Orange Coast on Nov. 8 to end the regular season. ... Had four tackles (three solo), a half-sack and a half-tackle for loss in the Comets' 38-33 victory over Cerritos in the Golden Empire Bowl at Bakersfield on Nov. 22.

2007 SEASON: Red-shirted at Fresno State.

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Two-time Cal-Hi Sports All-State selection and two time All-San Diego County selection. ... Was Valley League Player of gthe Year as a senior during the 2006 season and was a three-time all-league pick.

OTHER HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS: Basketball, Track & Field

ACADEMICS: Business major. ... Carried 3.18 grade-point average in high school and has a 2.83 college grade-point average.

(Updated Dec. 3, 2008)