Paul Mencke

2025: Played in seven games ... made UW playing debut vs. Ohio State ... also saw action vs. Maryland, Rutgers, Wisconsin, Purdue, UCLA and in the bowl game vs. Boise State ... notched a tackle vs. the Boilermakers ... won the UW's Mark Drennan Defensive Scout Squad MVP at the team's postseason awards banquet. 2024: Did not see any action during the 2024 season ... redshirted. 15535 HIGH SCHOOL Three-year member of the varsity roster at Samuel Clemens High, near San Antonio ... earned 27-6A all-district second team, and academic all-district, as a senior in 2023 ... named to play in the 2024 San Antonio Sports All-Star Football Game ... also 27-6A all-district second team in 2022 and as a sophomore in 2021 ... ranked the No. 183 overall prospect in the nation, No. 15 safety and No. 34 recruit in Texas by On3.com ... ESPN's No. 48 safety prospect ... rated the No. 61 safety recruit in the nation by 247Sports.com ... also played baseball and basketball, and ran track, in high school ... earned second-team all-district and all-academic honors in track & field ... finished 4th in the 4x400 relay at the 2023 UIL 6A District 27 championship ... father, Paul Sr., was a standout football player at Washington State, where he played both wide receiver and quarterback, and was also a member of the basketball team ... played football for coach Jared Johnston.