Brigham Farrand Class: Sophomore Hometown: Green Pond, N.J. High School: Morris Knolls Height / Weight: 6-1 / 200 Position: Defensive Back

Yet another member of last year's rookie crop who made his mark as a first-year player ... seized a starting job three games into the season and never relinquished it ... projected starter at strong safety ... hard hitter with excellent speed ... was a standout running back in high school ... had a 74-yard fumble return for a touchdown in the 2007 Orange vs. Blue spring game ... 2006 (Freshman): Made an immediate impact on defense, playing safety in the final 10 games of the season, with starts in the final nine ... finished as Bucknell's fourth-leading tackler with 72 (42 solo) ... broke up six passes and intercepted one ... first career start was a memorable one, as he made 11 tackles, recovered a fumble and picked off a pass at the 1-yard line and returned it 36 yards vs. Cornell ... earned Patriot League Rookie of the Week honors following that performance ... logged eight or more tackles five times ... had 10 stops at Holy Cross ... ranked ninth in the Patriot League in tackles, second among freshmen (to teammate Sam Nana-Sinkam) ... MORRIS KNOLLS HIGH SCHOOL: Lettered four times in track and field, three times in football and once in wrestling ... played football for coach Bill Regan ... Associated Press First Team All-State selection ... named to all-state second team by the Star Ledger ... Heisman High School Award recipient ... helped lead team to 12-0 record and a state championship ... named first team all-area, all-county and "best two-way player" by the Daily Record ... as a senior rushed for 1,525 yards and 21 TDs ... averaged 9.5 yards per carry and had 1,800 total yards ... as a linebacker had 66 total tackles, three sacks, two fumble recoveries and an interception ... PERSONAL: Full name is Brigham Conn Farrand ... born Sept. 24, 1987 in Denville, N.J. ... parents are George and Beverly Farrand ... has a sister Amanda and brother Cole ... has an uncle who played middle linebacker at Wyoming and an aunt who was a 19-time swimming All-American at East Stroudsburg ... major is undeclared.

FARRAND'S CAREER DEFENSIVE STATS
Year	G/GS	UT	AT	TT	TFL	INT	PD	FF	FR
2006	10/9	42	30	72	1-1	1-36	6	0	2
Totals	10/9	42	30	72	1-1	1-36	6	0	2