Las Vegas Sun

March 28, 2024

UNLV

73 Andrew Oberg

  • Offensive Line
  • Grade: Freshman
  • Height: 6′7″
  • Weight: 260 lbs
UNLV: A big-framed blocker who is a rare Rebel football recruit from the Empire State ... A returning starter at right tackle who has become a dependable performer up front ... Named to the Preseason All-MW Fourth Team by Phil Steele's ... 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 ... A two-time member of the Academic All-Mountain West team ... Has also earned a spot on the UNLV Dean's Honor List in five of his six semesters on campus.

2013: Started all 13 games at right tackle.

2012: Earned his first letter as a Rebel by playing in all 13 games along the line and primarily on special teams.

2011: Redshirted season ... One of four offensive linemen signed by the Rebels.

HIGH SCHOOL: A 2011 graduate of 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 to go with five sacks and four forced fumbles as a senior ... Also lettered in basketball three times.

PERSONAL: Andrew Oberg was born 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 -- the latter of whom played basketball at Baylor and Furman ... Their mother played basketball at Alabama ... Majoring in political science.