Brock Gentile

Position:
Defensive Back
Height:
5-10
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Council Bluffs, Iowa
High School:
St. Albert

Brock (last name is pronounced jen-TILL-ee) returns for his second year as a starter at cornerback ... three-year letterwinner who joined lineup as a true freshman

2006: In first season as starter, led team with three interceptions and ranked fifth with 48 tackles ... named to all-Great West Football Conference Second Team by the media ... tallied career-high 10 tackles and returned an interception 25 yards at Northern Iowa ... recorded seven tackles with an interception in season opener against Wisconsin-La Crosse ... notched five tackles, including one for loss, and broke up a pass in Hobo Day victory over UC Davis ... returned punt for 12 yards at Nicholls State (La.) ... recovered fumble in win at Southern Utah

2005: Played in all 11 games ... top performance came against Southern Utah, in which he shared team Defensive Player of the Week honors after recording four tackles, including one for loss, and broke up two passes ... also registered four stops against Missouri-Rolla

2004: Was one of three first-year freshmen to letter in 2004 ... played in nine of 11 games ... intercepted pass and returned it 18 yards in Hobo Day victory over Augustana ... recorded seven tackles, including two against Western Oregon

Before SDSU: Team captain and all-state honoree two years for coach Adam Kuhl at St. Albert High School in Council Bluffs ... selected to first-team all-Western Iowa team by Omaha World Herald ... also earned all-district and all-city honors three years ... tallied 87 tackles with 10 interceptions ... in addition, was a standout in basketball, baseball and track