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Brandon Green
2/4/2008 12:00:00 AM | Football
Brandon Green
Wide Receiver
6-0, 180
Chicago, Ill.
Robeson High School
Shifty receiver who is a serious mix of speed and athleticism possesses excellent burst and is an explosive threat after the catch extremely reliable target with good leaping ability, body control and consistent hands four-star prospect by both Rivals and Scout Considered the No. 39 wide receiver in the nation and the No. 6 overall player from the state of Illinois by Rivals Rivals also taps him as the No. 1 receiver prospect in the state of Illinois also earned four stars from Scout rated as the No. 47 receiver prospect nationally by Scout and No. 51 by ESPN.com earned a spot on Street & Smith’s 2007 preseason All-American Team high school teammate of fellow Gopher signee Johnny Johnson.
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.
RECRUITING: Selected Minnesota over offers from Illinois, Iowa, Iowa State, Michigan State, Northwestern, Purdue, West Virginia and Wisconsin.
PERSONAL: Brandon Green was born June 23, 1989 son of Bernita and Jeff Bryant.
Wide Receiver
6-0, 180
Chicago, Ill.
Robeson High School
Shifty receiver who is a serious mix of speed and athleticism possesses excellent burst and is an explosive threat after the catch extremely reliable target with good leaping ability, body control and consistent hands four-star prospect by both Rivals and Scout Considered the No. 39 wide receiver in the nation and the No. 6 overall player from the state of Illinois by Rivals Rivals also taps him as the No. 1 receiver prospect in the state of Illinois also earned four stars from Scout rated as the No. 47 receiver prospect nationally by Scout and No. 51 by ESPN.com earned a spot on Street & Smith’s 2007 preseason All-American Team high school teammate of fellow Gopher signee Johnny Johnson.
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.
RECRUITING: Selected Minnesota over offers from Illinois, Iowa, Iowa State, Michigan State, Northwestern, Purdue, West Virginia and Wisconsin.
PERSONAL: Brandon Green was born June 23, 1989 son of Bernita and Jeff Bryant.
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