Expected to be an important part of the offense... a good receiver at the tight end spot... should earn the starting job again this fall... missed spring football with an ankle injury.
JUNIOR SEASON • 2015
Played in all 12 games, starting 10... caught six passes for 72 yards and a touchdown on the season... had two receptions for 39 yards in the win over Montana State (10/17)... had a five-yard touchdown catch in the win at Eastern Washington (11/21).
SOPHOMORE SEASON • 2014
Took over as the starting tight end for the first five games, but his season was cut short with a shoulder injury... had 11 receptions for 121 yards... made four receptions for 59 yards in a win over Western Oregon (9/6)... had four catches for 39 yards in a win against UC Davis (10/4).
FRESHMAN SEASON • 2013
Got into the mix at tight end, playing in eight games... had two receptions for 19 yards... caught one pass for 13 yards in the win over Eastern Oregon (8/29)... had one catch for six yards against North Dakota (10/26)... a redshirt in 2012.
PREVIOUS TO PORTLAND STATE
A four-year letterwinner in football and track at Gladstone... was first team All-State as a defensive lineman and a tight end at the Class 4A level... first team All-Tri-Valley League as a defensive lineman and tight end for two seasons, second team as a sophomore... named Defensive Player of the Year as a senior... second team All-State defensive end and tight end as a junior... honor roll student at Gladstone.
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Son of Doug and Barbara Sommer... has one brother, Carl, who played defensive end at Portland State (2009-11), and one sister, Stephanie... plans to major in Business... hobbies are weightlifting and video games... would like a career working at Nike.
