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• 2006 Conference USA All-Freshmen Team (Media)
• 2006 Conference USA All-Freshmen Team (Coaches)
One of four returning starters in the Cougar secondary... heads out of spring practice as the starter at cornerback... moves quickly to the ball and has improved cover skills with each season... also will see plenty of time on the special teams.
SOPHOMORE (2007)
Competed in all 13 games, making him one of only 35 players to accomplish that feat... Started nine games, including each of the last eight... posted six tackles, including three solo, during the season opener at Oregon... made his first career start against the Ducks... finished with two tackles against Conference USA rival East Carolina... recorded his first interception of the season at Alabama... posted five tackles, including four solo stops, and broke up a game-high three passes against Rice... finished with four tackles, including an assist for a loss of a yard, and added a pass breakup at UAB... recorded two solo tackles and a pair of pass breakups at UTEP... broke up the final UTEP pass of the night to seal the win... posted two solo tackles and broke up a pass against SMU... recorded three tackles, including two solo stops, with a pass breakup against C-USA rival Marshall. Texas Bowl: Hauled in an interception and added a solo tackle against TCU.
REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2006)
Made his collegiate debut against Tulane during the home opener... named to the Conference USA All-Freshman Team by both the media and head coaches... finished with three tackles and a pass breakup against the Green Wave... recovered a fumble against Oklahoma State... made his first career interception against UCF and returned it 45 yards... finished with five tackles, including four solo stops, against the Golden Knights... finished with four solo tackles and a team-best two pass breakups at SMU to help the Cougars clinch the C-USA West Division. AutoZone Liberty Bowl: Had two tackles against South Carolina.
FRESHMAN (2005)
Sat out as a redshirt.
BAY CITY HIGH SCHOOL
Prepped for head coach Alan Cherry... helped lead team to a playoff appearance and a 9-2 record as a senior... unanimous First-Team, All-District selection as both a defensive back and wide receiver... named to the All-Coastal Bend First Team as well... played basketball and ran track.
PERSONAL
Full name is Brandon Russel Brinkley... born Sept. 20, 1986... majoring in kinesiology.
TACKLES G UA A Total TFL-Yds PD FF FR Blkd
2006................ 13 10 9 19 0.0-0 7 0 1 0
2007................ 13 18 11 29 0.5-1 12 0 0 0
TOTAL............... 26 28 20 48 0.5-1 19 0 1 0
SACKS G UA A Total Yds
2006................ 13 0 0 0 0
2007................ 13 0 0 0 0
TOTAL............... 26 0 0 0 0
INTERCEPTIONS G No Yds TD Lg Avg/R Avg/G
2006................ 13 1 45 0 45 45.0 3.5
2007................ 13 2 1 0 1 0.5 0.1
TOTAL............... 26 3 46 0 45 15.3 1.8
ALL PURPOSE G Rush Rec PR KR IR Total Avg/G
2006................ 13 0 0 0 0 45 45 3.5
2007................ 13 0 0 0 0 1 1 0.1
TOTAL............... 26 0 0 0 0 46 46 1.8
BRINKLEY'S CAREER BESTS
Tackles: 6, at Oregon (9-1-07)
Tackles for Loss: 0.5, at UAB (10-20-07)
Interceptions: 1, done three times; Most recently vs. TCU (12-28-07)
