2001 Football Roster
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Roster
Andre Brinson
- Position:
- Cornerback
- Height:
- 5-8
- Weight:
- 170
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Tallahassee, FL
- High School:
- Lincoln
At SU: One letter ... One of four true freshman to play in 1998... Senior Year: Played in 12 games, primarily on special teams ... Tied an SU single-season record with three blocked punts ... First block came on the opening series against Temple, which led to SU's first touchdown in a 21-point opening quarter ... Against West Virginia blocked a punt that led to a fourth quarter touchdown ... Third block resulted in a safety against Boston College ... Junior Year: Appeared in five games...Recorded a career-high two tackles against Buffalo and Temple ...Sophomore Year: Played in one game, against Tulane...Freshman Year: Played in seven games, primarily on special teams...played in first collegiate game against Rutgers...recorded first collegiate interception and returned it 28 yards against Cincinnati...High School: Super Prep, Tom Lemming and Prep Star All-Regional selection...All-District selection...All-State, All-District and All-League track & field performer as a junior and senior...career statistics: 1,247 yards, 20 touchdowns, 234 receiving yards and two touchdown receptions...set school records for touchdowns in one season with 17 and in one game with five, points in one season with 104 and yards in one game with 238...recruited by former SU assistant coach Teryl Austin...Personal: Andre J. Brinson...born May 14, 1979...son of Joe and Marie Brinson...one brother...attended same high school as current SU teammate PJ Alexander and Chris Buda ...majoring in psychology.
Brinson's Career Statistics Tackles Assists Tot. Int. Sacks 1998 0 1 1 1 0 1999 0 0 0 0 0 2000 3 1 4 0 0 2001 0 0 0 0 0 Totals 3 2 5 1 0 Brinson's Career Bests Tackles Solo 2 vs. Temple, 2000 Assist 1 vs. Buffalo, 2000; Cincinnati, 1998 Total 2 vs. Buffalo & Temple, 2000 Interceptions 1 vs. Cincinnati, 1998 Return 28 vs. Cincinnati, 1998 Punt Blocks 1 Three times, most recent vs. Boston College, 2001
