Player Bio: Rob Gerlach - BUCKNELL OFFICIAL ATHLETIC SITE

Rob Gerlach

	Class: Junior
	Hometown: Downingtown, Pa.
	High School: Downingtown

	Height / Weight: 5-11 / 200
	Position: Defensive Back

Hard-nosed safety who emerged last year as one of the team's most improved defensive players ... showed explosiveness, quickness and toughness, all skills the coaches are looking for ... could be a key in the defensive backfield this fall ... along with classmate Ahkiel White should anchor a more experienced secondary. 2008 (Sophomore): Only Bison defensive player to start all 11 games ... ranked 10th on team with 37 tackles ... recorded season-high six tackles at Robert Morris ... registered at least one tackle in every game. 2007 (Freshman): Played in five varsity games on special teams ... was also a junior varsity starter, finishing with 20 tackles in three games ... 11 tackles vs. Lackawanna were the most by a JV player all season ... intercepted a pass against Hargrave Military Academy. Downingtown High School: Participated in football, lacrosse and golf ... on the gridiron was named all-area ... selected to play in the Valor Bowl, a county-wide all-star game ... played for coach Mike Milano. Personal: Robert Gerlach ... born April 17, 1988 ... son of Jim Gerlach and Karen Elrod ... father, Jim, is a congressman in Pennsylvania ... has a sister, Katie, and brother, Jimmy ... majoring in management.

 Gerlach's Career Defensive Statistics
Year	G/GS	UT	AT	TT	TFL	INT	PD	FF	FR
2007	5/0	1	0	1	0-0	0	0	0	0
2008	11/11	22	15	37	0-0	0	2	2	0
Totals	16/11	23	15	38	0-0	0	2	2	0