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Brandon Kirksey
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Previous Schools
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Hazelwood East
(Corey Johnson)
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Previous Experience
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St. Louis, Mo.
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Brandon Kirksey, Defensive Lineman
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2008 • Freshman Season:
Saw action as a reserve in 11 games • had eight total tackles on the season • earned first letter. Game-by-Game: made his collegiate debut in the season opener vs. Northern Illinois (8/30), but did not record any statistics • made first career tackle vs. Montana State (9/13) on a 5-yard TFL • saw action as a reserve against Florida Atlantic (9/20) and Ohio State (9/27) but did not crack the stat sheet • came off the bench to register at solo tackle at Illinois (10/11) • credited with a 2-yard tackle for loss at Purdue (10/25) • saw action but did not have any statistics vs. Northwestern (11/1) • registered a pair of solo stops against Michigan (11/8) • played at Wisconsin (11/15) but did not register any statistics • collected a season-high three total tackles vs. Iowa (11/22) • played vs. Kansas (12/31) at the Insight Bowl, but did not record any statistics.
HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped at Hazelwood East High School, where he was the top player in the Suburban North League • helped lead the Spartans to an 8-2 record as a senior in 2007 • recorded 69 tackles, five sacks and two fumble recoveries • earned first team Class 5 all-state accolades from the Missouri Sportswriters and Sportscasters Association and the Missouri Football Coaches Association • named to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch All-Metro first team and the St. Louis American all-area first team • Ranked second in the St. Louis Metro area in total tackles as a junior in 2006 with 93, including 50 solo stops, while helping lead Hazelwood East to an 8-3 mark • earned first team all-state honors from the Missouri Football Coaches Association • also a first team All-Metro pick by the St. Louis Post-Dispatch and a first team All-Suburban North Conference honoree • coached by Corey Johnson.
PERSONAL: Born June 22, 1989 • son of Felicia Kirksey.
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Courtesy: University of Minnesota
