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Brandon Green
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Previous Schools
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Robeson
(Fabray Collins)
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Previous Experience
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Hometown
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Chicago, Ill.
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Chicago, Ill.
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Brandon Green, Wide Receiver
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 2008 • FRESHMAN SEASON: Appeared in 12 games with starts in five of the final six games of the season • hauled in 21 receptions for 306 yards to rank fifth on the team in receptions and fourth in receiving yards • paced the Gophers in receiving yards three times • earned first letter. Game-by-Game: saw his first collegiate action as a late-game reserve at Bowling Green (9/6) but did not record any statistics • also came off the bench to earn playing time vs. Montana State (9/13) • hauled in first career reception on an athletic 7-yard grab near the goal line against Florida Atlantic (9/20) • earned playing time against Ohio State (9/27), Indiana (10/4) and Illinois (10/11) but did not record any statistics • made his first career start at Purdue (10/25) and responded with a huge game • hauled in five receptions for a team-high 100 yards vs. the Boilermakers, including a 71-yard catch that is the longest pass play of the season for Minnesota and set up a touchdown • recorded five receptions for 37 yards vs. Northwestern (11/1) • finished with two receptions for 36 yards against Michigan (11/8) • hauled in five passes for 80 yards, including his first career touchdown on a 4-yard reception at Wisconsin (11/15) • started vs. Iowa (11/22) but did not record any statistics • caught two passes for 38 yards, including a 29-yarder vs. Kansas (12/31) at the Insight Bowl.
HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped at Robeson High School, where he was a four-year varsity starter and three-time first team All-Public League selection • had an unbelievable senior season in 2007, making plays all over the field and leading the Raiders to a 9-2 record and a berth in the Illinois Class 5A state playoffs • caught 62 passes for 1,114 yards and 18 touchdowns • also totaled 138 yards and four touchdowns on the ground on 19 carries • played quarterback down the stretch of the season for the Raiders, completing 12 of 24 passes for 311 yards and four scores • Was also a consistent weapon on special teams, combining for 874 yards on kick and punt returns • Collected 29 tackles, three interceptions and four fumble recoveries as a defender and kicked 10 extra points • had six multiple-touchdown games, including an incredible six-TD effort (1 rush/3 rec./2 ret.) vs. Prosser • earned first team all-state honors from the Chicago Tribune, Chicago Sun Times, Champaign News-Gazette and the Illinois High School Football Coaches Association • caught 49 passes for 874 yards and 18 touchdowns as a junior in 2006 • returned two punts for touchdowns and three of his eight interceptions for scores • named first team All-State by MaxPreps as a receiver and first team all-state as a defensive back by the Champaign News-Gazette • hauled in 70 passes for 1,241 yards and 15 touchdowns and intercepted seven passes, two of which were returned for scores as a sophomore in 2005 • coached by Fabray Collins • also ran track as a prep.
PERSONAL: Born June 23, 1989 • son of Vernita and Jeff Bryant.
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Courtesy: University of Minnesota
