Sam Seonbuchner

WVU, West Virginia, FB, Football, 2018-19

Photo by: Athletics Communications

Position:
Tight End
Height:
6-3
Weight:
232
Class:
Redshirt Junior
Hometown:
Oconomowoc, Wis.
High School:
Arrowhead

Awards and Honors
HM All-Big 12 – Coaches (2017, 2018)
Bill Dailey Unsung Hero Award (2018)

2018
Honorable Mention All-Big 12 … played in all 13 games, garnering eight starts … third season as the leader at the F position as the team’s lead blocker in running packages … helped David Montgomery rush for over 1,000 yards for the second-straight season … caught five passes for 45 yards and a touchdown … had a 16-yard reception vs. Oklahoma State … had two catches, including first career touchdown, vs. Kansas State … hauled in a career-long 18-yard reception vs. Washington State in the Alamo Bowl.

2017
Honorable Mention All-Big 12 … played in all 13 games, with three starts … was a valuable at the F position as Cyclones lead blocker in the backfield … used as the primary blocker in ISU’s power running package … was credited with opening many holes for Cyclone backs … caught one pass for five yards.

2016
Appeared in seven games in ISU’s power running package as a lead blocker.

2015
Appeared in three games, registering a tackle vs. UNI.

2014
Redshirted initial collegiate season.

High School
Chose Iowa State over Pittsburgh, Ohio, North Dakota State, Bowling Green and Ball State … a three-star recruit ranked as the eighth-best player out of Wisconsin by Rivals … ranked as the 74th-best outside linebacker by ESPN … also a three-star recruit by Scout … named a top defender at the 2013 Under Armour 7-on-7 Select camp … helped his team win back-to-back Division 1 state championships … was a First-Team All-State pick by the WFCA as a senior in 2013 … two-time all-conference and all-region selection … team went 13-1 in 2013, defeating Franklin, 45-24 in the state championship game … registered 32 solo stops, seven tackles for loss and three sacks as a senior … intercepted a pass in the 2012 state championship game to aid his team to a 35-14 win over Sun Prairie … team finished 13-0 … recorded 127 tackles, 16 tackles for loss, four sacks and three forced fumbles to help his team go 26-1 and win two state titles in his last two seasons … coached by Greg Malling.

Personal
Born Nov. 16, 1995 … son of Perry and Jenny Seonbuchner … has three brothers: Tony, Jordan and P.J. … management major.