Michael Bloesch Class: RS Senior Hometown: Spring, Texas High School: Klein Collins Height / Weight: 6-2 / 295 Position: Offensive Lineman Birthdate: 02/21/1986 Experience: 3L

• 2008 All-Conference USA Candidate
• 2007 All-Conference USA Honorable Mention (Coaches)

An honors candidate who returns for senior season... is a two-year starter and arrives at camp as the starter at right guard... one of four returnees on the offensive line that was a part of a Top-Five offense in 2007... extremely physical run blocker who is athletic enough to handle the quick inside defenders.

JUNIOR (2007)
Member of offensive line that compiled more than 500 yards of total offense and more than 34.0 points per game... started all 13 games at right guard... one of 12 players to start all 13 games... Cougars recorded at least 400 yards of total offense in 11 games and at least 500 yards in seven games... helped lead team to season-high 748 yards of total offense against C-USA rival Rice.

SOPHOMORE (2006)
Competed in 12 games with starts in each of the last 10 games... moved into the starting slot at left guard at Miami (Fla.) and remained there the rest of the season... member of offensive line which has helped account for 33.0 points and over 440.0 yards of total offense per game... helped lead Cougars to No. 1 ranking in C-USA in scoring offense and total offense and No. 2 ranking in rush offense and pass offense.

REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2005)
Appeared in 10 games as a reserve lineman and member of special teams. Fort Worth Bowl: Saw action against Kansas.

FRESHMAN (2004)
Sat out as a redshirt.

KLEIN COLLINS HIGH SCHOOL
A two-year team captain at Klein Collins High School ... prepped for head coach Ronnie Feldman and led team to a 5-5 mark ... two-year recipient of the "Tiger Pride" award ... selected First Team All-District 15-5A ...a member of the Student Relations Team, Student Council and the Fellowship of Christian Athletes .

PERSONAL
Full name is Michael George Bloesch... born Feb. 21, 1986, in Houston, Texas... son of George and Wilma Bloesch of Spring, Texas... also recruited by Rice, SMU and Louisiana Tech... enjoys playing video games in his spare time... majoring in kinesiology-sports administration.