Biography

BIOGRAPHY

Blake Brandel was born January 23, 1997 in Milwaukie, Oregon. He is an Offensive Tackle for the Minnesota Vikings in the NFL.

A 3-star recruit, Brandel committed to Oregon State over offers from Colorado, Nevada, and Washington State. He made 48 consecutive starts for the Beavers between 2016 and 2019. He was a Second Team All-Pac-12 honoree in 2019. Brandel was also a three-time all-academic team selection.

Brandel was selected by the Minnesota Vikings with the 203rd overall pick in the sixth round of the 2020 NFL Draft. He was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list by the Vikings on July 27, 2020, and activated four days later. Brandel was waived by the Vikings during final roster cuts on September 5, 2020 and was signed to the practice squad the next day. He signed a reserve/future contract with the Vikings on January 4, 2021.