Las Vegas Sun

March 28, 2024

UNLV

97 Ian Bobak

Ian  Bobak
  • Defensive Line
  • Grade: Freshman
  • Height: 6′4″
  • Weight: 250 lbs
UNLV: One of three Rebels named to the 2010 Rivals.com Freshman All-MWC Team, Bobak was one of the city's top prep defenders when he joined UNLV out of Bishop Gorman along with teammate Taylor Spencer ... Will look to earn time at defensive end as a sophomore this fall ... One of 12 Rebels to earn Academic All-MW honors last season ... Last name is pronounced "BO-back."

2010: Earned his first letter as a Rebel by playing in all 13 games ... Finished with 17 tackles, including one sack.

HIGH SCHOOL: A 2010 graduate of Bishop Gorman HS ... A four-year letterwinner on Nevada's most dominant prep program and one of the top programs in the country ... Over a three-year span helped the Gaels win two state championships (2007 and 2009) and post an overall record of 41-2 ... Listed as a three-star recruit by Rivals and Scout ... Ranked the No. 104 defensive end prospect in the nation by Scout and No. 126 by Scouts, Inc. ... Ranked the No. 8 overall recruit in the Silver State by Rivals ... Totaled 38 tackles and five sacks as a senior ... Earned second team All-Southwest League honors ... Selected to play in the annual Lions Club All-Star game along with Spencer ... Also lettered in lacrosse three times for the Gaels.

PERSONAL: Ian Paul Bobak was born on Sept. 13, 1991, in Las Vegas ... The son of Lisa and Robert Bobak ... Has an older sister, Erica ... Originally committed to UNR and also took an official visit to Washington and unofficial trips to Arizona and Fresno State ... Majoring in hospitality management.

--Courtesy of UNLVRebels.com