Bret Niederreither

Height:
6-3
Weight:
296
Class:
Redshirt Senior
Letters:
2
Hometown:
Etters, Pa.
Prev School:
Temple

2015 All-SoCon Second Team (Coaches & Media)
2014 Southern Conference Academic Honor Roll

2015 at MERCER: Made a smooth transition to the offensive line after starting 10 games at defensive tackle in 2014 … Emerged as the Bears’ most reliable offensive linemen, starting all 11 games at right tackle … Helped the offense average 412.9 yards of total offense per game including over 200 yards rushing for the third straight year … Paved the way for a rushing attack that cleared 250 yards on the ground in five contests … Led a unit that led the FCS in red zone offense (93.2 percent) and ranked third nationally in sacks allowed with just eight given up on the year … Helped offense surpass 400 yards of total offense in six games including more than 500 yards on two occasions … Blocked for an offense that set a program record with 623 yards of total offense, 476 in the first half, in a win over Stetson (Sep. 12) … Part of an offensive line that piled up 286 yards on the ground in a win over Furman (Nov. 14).

2014 at MERCER: Played in all 12 games as a defensive tackle during sophomore season … Made 10 starts on the year … Named to the SoCon Academic Honor Roll ... Finished with 34 total tackles (14 solo, 20 assisted) … Notched multiple tackles in 10 of his 12 games … Had a season-high five tackles on three occasions … Tallied three tackles-for-loss including an assisted sack … Also broke up one pass … Recorded five tackles and an assisted sack against Furman (Sept. 6) … Had five tackles and recovered a fumble against Western Carolina (Oct. 18).

2013 at TEMPLE: Named to Athletic Director’s Honor Roll … Did not see game action.

2012 at TEMPLE: Redshirted first year on campus.

HIGH SCHOOL: Played on both the defensive and offensive lines for head coach Chad Weaver at Red Land High School … Rated as a three-star recruit by Scout.com … Tabbed as a three-star recruit and assigned a rating of 81 in the 247sports.com composite rankings … Helped lead team to the District 3-AAA semifinals as a senior … Participated in the 2011 Chesapeake Bowl … Chose Temple over offers from Georgia Tech, Kent State and West Virginia … Also helped Red Land advance to the 2010-11 Class AAAA quarterfinals on the hardwood.

PERSONAL: Born on August 3 to parents Mike and Kim Niederreither … Has an older sister, Marisa ... Majoring in environmental studies.