VMI Athletics

THREE-YEAR LETTERMAN - One of the two most experienced linemen returning to the offensive unit…has the versatility to play any position on the offensive line…returning starter…looking to finish his senior season on a high note…should be a leader on the offensive line with his experience…has 30 career starts on the offensive line.

2009 - Played in the first eight games before having his season cut short because of injury…started at three different positions on the offensive line - left and right guard as well as right tackle…played on 496 snaps during the year…had 13 knockdowns in the season opener against Robert Morris…lettered for the third time.

2008 - Started all 11 games at right tackle after playing guard his freshman year...lettered for the second time...was a key factor in VMI's success as the Keydets led the nation in rushing and topped the Big South in that category for the third-straight year...participated on a season-high 74 snaps against Liberty... put together team-high 14 knockdown games against conference foes Gardner-Webb, Charleston Southern and Presbyterian, and compiled 70 knockdowns on the year.

2007 - Started all 11 games at right guard and lettered...only true freshman to start all 11 games on offense...was a big part of the unit that set a new Big South Conference rushing mark with 283.2 yards per game to lead the league in rushing for the second straight year and rank as high as third in FCS...posted double-digit knockdown games against Lock Haven (15) and Charleston Southern (13). 

HIGH SCHOOL - A graduate of Gainesville High School in Gainesville, Ga...three-year letterman on offensive and defensive line...team captain...named All-Area...Honor Roll Student...lettered four years in wrestling and was a two-time state champion and held the school record for wins (193)...USA Wrestling Off-Season State Champion.
    PERSONAL - Full name is Robert Lewis-Nixon Wren...Economics and Business major.