NFF National Scholar-Athletes
Brad Lundblade, C – Oklahoma State University
Marketing – 3.88 GPA
Head Coach: Mike Gundy | Athletics Director: Mike Holder
Faculty Athletics Representative: Stephen Clarke
Anchoring Oklahoma State’s high-powered offense that is among the top three in the nation, Brad Lundblade has proven to be just as effective of a leader in the classroom and the community. The Southlake, Texas, native becomes the Cowboys’ fifth NFF National Scholar-Athlete.
Maintaining an impressive 3.88 GPA in marketing, Lundblade was a 2016 First Team Academic All-American and a two-time Academic All-District selection. A two-time First Team Academic All-Big 12 honorees, he earned special recognition in 2015 for maintaining a perfect 4.0 GPA. The NFF Oklahoma Chapter’s 2016 Collegiate Scholar-Athlete of the Year is expected to graduate in December 2017 and pursue an MBA. Lundblade is a six-time member of the OSU President’s Honor Roll, a three-time OSU Dean’s Honor Roll pick and a three-time OSU Academic Award recipient.
This season, Lundblade has blocked for an Oklahoma State offense that has gained 569.3 yards per game, which ranks third in the FBS. The No. 10 Cowboys are second in the FBS with 370.6 passing yards per game and are fourth with 44.5 points per game. Lundblade has helped protect quarterback Mason Rudolph, who leads the FBS with 2,866 passing yards.
A former walk-on, Lundblade earned a scholarship prior to the 2015 season and started every game of his sophomore and junior seasons. Over those two seasons, Oklahoma State averaged 39.1 points per game and 487 yards of total offense per game while ranking in the top 20 nationally in scoring and top 10 in passing both years. In 2016, Lundblade paved the way for one of only two trios in the nation to include a 4,000-yard passer, 1,000-yard receiver and 1,000-yard rusher. He has led the Cowboys to back-to-back 10-win seasons and three consecutive bowl games, including wins in the 2015 Cactus Bowl and the 2016 Alamo Bowl.
Having numerous interests off the field, Lundblade serves on the NCAA Autonomy Governance Committee as one of only three student-athlete representatives from the Big 12. A speaker at Fellowship of Christian Athlete events, he also leads weekly bible studies, serves as a guest speaker and visits local police officers as a member of Athletes in Action. The recipient of Oklahoma State football’s 2016 Vernon Grant Award for outstanding spirit, enthusiasm and leadership, Lundblade makes visits to hospitals and local elementary schools.
All stats as of Nov. 1, 2017.
