2021 Football Roster
Roster
Polendo, Julian

Jersey Number 74
Julian Polendo
- Position:
- OL
- Height:
- 6-5
- Weight:
- 320
- Class:
- Redshirt Freshman
- Hometown:
- Palm Springs, Calif.
- High School:
- Palm Springs HS
Bio
2024 (SENIOR): Appeared in all 13 games … was primarily a member of the field goal unit … had to fill in for an injured Mose Vavao at center against New Mexico State (Sept. 14) … also saw offensive snaps at New Mexico (Sept. 21) and at UNLV (Sept. 28) ... Academic All-MW.
2023 (JUNIOR): Appeared in all 13 games as a special teams contributor ... Academic All-MW.
2022 (R-SOPHOMORE): Appeared in 10 games … a member of the special teams kick protection units … played minimal action on the offensive line ... Fall Academic All-MW.
2021 (SOPHOMORE): Did not see game action ... redshirted.
2020 (FRESHMAN): Did not see game action ... named to the Fall Academic All-Mountain West team.
HIGH SCHOOL: Was a 2018 and 2019 All-League selection as an offensive lineman and defensive lineman ... was a 2018 and 2019 Elite 11 member ... led the league in tackles by a defensive lineman as a senior ... compiled 98 tackles in 25 games played in his varsity career ... helped lead Palm Springs to a 7-5 record and the second Round of the CIF Southern Section Playoffs in 2019 ... anchored the offensive line at both tackle and guard with 66 tackles, 8.0 TFL in 2019 ... was named a First Team All-Desert Sun selection and a First Team All-League on both offense and defense in 2019 ... earned Principal’s Honor Roll and Honor Roll recognitions.
PERSONAL: Raised by grandparents, Manuel and Teresa ... has younger sister Serena ... favorite athlete is Mike Tyson ... was also recruited by Arizona State, Cal, Utah State, San Jose State, UNLV, UTEP, Sacramento State and San Diego State ... chose to attend Fresno State because it was "home" from the top down, even outside of football ... said Fresno is a family ... majoring in Educ-Curriculum & Instruction.
2023 (JUNIOR): Appeared in all 13 games as a special teams contributor ... Academic All-MW.
2022 (R-SOPHOMORE): Appeared in 10 games … a member of the special teams kick protection units … played minimal action on the offensive line ... Fall Academic All-MW.
2021 (SOPHOMORE): Did not see game action ... redshirted.
2020 (FRESHMAN): Did not see game action ... named to the Fall Academic All-Mountain West team.
HIGH SCHOOL: Was a 2018 and 2019 All-League selection as an offensive lineman and defensive lineman ... was a 2018 and 2019 Elite 11 member ... led the league in tackles by a defensive lineman as a senior ... compiled 98 tackles in 25 games played in his varsity career ... helped lead Palm Springs to a 7-5 record and the second Round of the CIF Southern Section Playoffs in 2019 ... anchored the offensive line at both tackle and guard with 66 tackles, 8.0 TFL in 2019 ... was named a First Team All-Desert Sun selection and a First Team All-League on both offense and defense in 2019 ... earned Principal’s Honor Roll and Honor Roll recognitions.
PERSONAL: Raised by grandparents, Manuel and Teresa ... has younger sister Serena ... favorite athlete is Mike Tyson ... was also recruited by Arizona State, Cal, Utah State, San Jose State, UNLV, UTEP, Sacramento State and San Diego State ... chose to attend Fresno State because it was "home" from the top down, even outside of football ... said Fresno is a family ... majoring in Educ-Curriculum & Instruction.
FB Media Availability [9/2]: QB E.J. Warner
Tuesday, September 02
FB Weekly Press Conference [9/1]
Monday, September 01
FB highlight vs Georgia Southern [8/30/25]
Monday, September 01
Post-Game Press Conference [8/30]
Saturday, August 30