UNLV REBELS

Andrew Oberg

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Class: Freshman Hometown: Islip, NY High School: Islip HS

Height / Weight: 6-7 / 280 Position: OL Experience: RS

UNLV: A big-framed prospect that is a rare Rebel football recruit from the Empire State ... Is the second member of the Oberg family to earn a scholarship to UNLV as his sister, Shannon Oberg, lettered for the Lady Rebel basketball team in the 2007-08 and 2008-09 seasons ... One of four offensive linemen signed by the Rebels in 2011.

HIGH SCHOOL: Lettered two years at Islip HS ... Started at offensive tackle and also played on the defensive line for coach Jamie Lynch ... Helped guide the Buccaneers to a 9-2 record and a Big Four Championship as a senior ... Helped lead Islip to a playoff appearance during his junior season ... Registered more than 60 tackles, five sacks and four forced fumbles as a senior ... Also lettered in basketball three times, averaging 15 points and 12 rebounds per game as a sophomore and junior.

PERSONAL: Andrew Oberg was born on March 7, 1992, in Bayshore, NY ... The son of Ted and Kathy Oberg ... Has two younger brothers, Tighe and Tristen, and four sisters, Shannon, Sarah, Meghan and Caitlin -- who played basketball at Baylor and Furman ... Their mother played basketball at Alabama.