High School:
Brandon Scherff goes to Denison High School. They go by the Monarchs, but the school emblem has a big lion on it. The Monarchs had a mediocre 4-5 season last year. Scherff did get to play against incoming freshman Brandon Wegher of Heelan and recent commit Matt Hoch of Harlan (both games were losses for Scherff and the Monarchs).
As a junior, Scherff lined up at quarterback on offense. Keep in mind the kid is 6'6" 300 pound (you can see pictures of him playing here…check out #10). His stats as a quarterback are not very good. He completed just 18 of 73 passes for 175 yards with no touchdowns and 2 interceptions. That equates to a QB rating of about 53. But, he'll be playing on the line, so let's not worry too much about that. Scherff also played tight end some and caught 11 passes for 147 yards and 2 touchdowns.
On the defensive side of the ball, Scherff was a defensive lineman, a position he was much better at than quarterback. He had 47 tackles including 1 for loss in the Monarch's 9 games. His efforts landed him Class 3-A Second Team honors by the Iowa Newspaper Association.
In high school, in addition to football, Scherff played basketball. He averaged 10.6 point, 8.0 rebound, 1.1 assists, and 1.0 block per game as a junior. He also has excelled in the shot put and discuss. He won the 3A title in shot put as a sophomore before getting beat by incoming freshman Drew Clark in 2008. Scherff is also a pitcher on the Monarchs baseball team.
Quick Glance:
| OT Brandon Scherff - Denison, Iowa | |
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| Recruiting: | |
| Rivals | 3*, #41 OT |
| Scout | 3*, #37 OT |
| Other Schools | Iowa State, Kansas State, Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska |
| Stats: | |
| Size | 6'6", 300 lbs |