2023 Football Roster
Roster
VanDeMark, Geno

Jersey Number 74
Geno VanDeMark
- Position:
- OL
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-5 / 320
- Class:
- Redshirt Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Lodi, N.J.
- High School:
- St. Joseph
Bio
CAREER NOTES: Two-year letterwinner played in 18 career games as a Spartan, including eight starts (two in 2022, six in 2023).
2023 SEASON (REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE): Played in eight games, including six starts at right guard . . . played a total of 284 snaps on offense . . . started first three games at right guard (Central Michigan, Richmond, Washington), before missing next two games (Maryland, Iowa) with an injury . . . returned to action at Rutgers and resumed starting role in Michigan game, before missing Minnesota game with an injury, but again returned to starting lineup for the Nebraska game and started Ohio State game, before another injury kept him out of Indiana game . . . played 31 snaps in the regular-season finale vs. Penn State in Ford Field . . . started game at Ohio State at right guard and logged 10 snaps . . . returned to not only action but the starting lineup in the Nebraska game opening at right guard and posting 35 snaps . . . missed Minnesota game with an injury . . . earned starting nod in Michigan game, posting 46 snaps . . . returned to action in game at Rutgers after missing previous two games, logging 33 snaps . . . missed Iowa and Maryland games with injury . . . opened Washington game at right guard, registering 37 snaps . . . drew second straight start of season, opening Richmond game at right guard and logged 39 snaps . . . started season opener vs. Central Michigan at right guard and registered 53 snaps, ranking second among offensive linemen and third overall on the offense.
2022 SEASON (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN): Played in 10 games, including two starting assignments at right guard (vs. Indiana and Penn State), to earn his first letter . . . played a total of 215 offensive snaps . . . also appeared on 40 special teams plays . . . played 77 snaps in start at right guard vs. Penn State . . . made first career start in starting Indiana game at right guard, playing all 96 offensive snaps, one of five offensive linemen and one of six offensive players overall to play every snap . . . saw limited offensive action vs. Maryland, Wisconsin and Illinois . . . played 19 offensive snaps in Michigan game . . . appeared in 15 offensive snaps vs. Akron . . . made collegiate debut in special teams action vs. Western Michigan.
2021 SEASON: Redshirted.
HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Rated a four-star prospect by Rivals . . . ranked the No. 1 offensive line prospect in New Jersey by Rivals.com, 247Sports and ESPN.com . . . ranked one of the top 25 offensive tackles in the nation by Rivals (No. 25) . . . also ranked one of the top offensive guards in the country by ESPN.com (No. 27) and 247Sports (No. 34) . . . named one of the best overall players in New Jersey by ESPN.com (No. 6), Rivals.com (No. 6) and 247Sports (No. 13) . . . first-team all-state selection by NJ.com . . . communication major.
2023 SEASON (REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE): Played in eight games, including six starts at right guard . . . played a total of 284 snaps on offense . . . started first three games at right guard (Central Michigan, Richmond, Washington), before missing next two games (Maryland, Iowa) with an injury . . . returned to action at Rutgers and resumed starting role in Michigan game, before missing Minnesota game with an injury, but again returned to starting lineup for the Nebraska game and started Ohio State game, before another injury kept him out of Indiana game . . . played 31 snaps in the regular-season finale vs. Penn State in Ford Field . . . started game at Ohio State at right guard and logged 10 snaps . . . returned to not only action but the starting lineup in the Nebraska game opening at right guard and posting 35 snaps . . . missed Minnesota game with an injury . . . earned starting nod in Michigan game, posting 46 snaps . . . returned to action in game at Rutgers after missing previous two games, logging 33 snaps . . . missed Iowa and Maryland games with injury . . . opened Washington game at right guard, registering 37 snaps . . . drew second straight start of season, opening Richmond game at right guard and logged 39 snaps . . . started season opener vs. Central Michigan at right guard and registered 53 snaps, ranking second among offensive linemen and third overall on the offense.
2022 SEASON (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN): Played in 10 games, including two starting assignments at right guard (vs. Indiana and Penn State), to earn his first letter . . . played a total of 215 offensive snaps . . . also appeared on 40 special teams plays . . . played 77 snaps in start at right guard vs. Penn State . . . made first career start in starting Indiana game at right guard, playing all 96 offensive snaps, one of five offensive linemen and one of six offensive players overall to play every snap . . . saw limited offensive action vs. Maryland, Wisconsin and Illinois . . . played 19 offensive snaps in Michigan game . . . appeared in 15 offensive snaps vs. Akron . . . made collegiate debut in special teams action vs. Western Michigan.
2021 SEASON: Redshirted.
HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Rated a four-star prospect by Rivals . . . ranked the No. 1 offensive line prospect in New Jersey by Rivals.com, 247Sports and ESPN.com . . . ranked one of the top 25 offensive tackles in the nation by Rivals (No. 25) . . . also ranked one of the top offensive guards in the country by ESPN.com (No. 27) and 247Sports (No. 34) . . . named one of the best overall players in New Jersey by ESPN.com (No. 6), Rivals.com (No. 6) and 247Sports (No. 13) . . . first-team all-state selection by NJ.com . . . communication major.
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