Matt Braman #17
Class: Senior
Hometown: Niwot, Colo.
High School: Niwot
Height / Weight: 6-3 / 236
Position: Linebacker
Birthdate: 05/14/1987
A reserve at middle linebacker behind Philip Wheeler in 2007... with Wheeler and outside linebacker Gary Guyton gone, Braman will compete for more playing time as a senior... played well in the April 19 T-Day Game.
2007
Saw action in three games -- the first two games of the season, vs. Notre Dame and Samford -- and vs. Army... produced five tackles on the season, including four solo tackles... came off the bench for a tackle in the season opener at Notre Dame (Sept. 1)... had a career-best three tackles vs. Samford (Sept. 8)... made a solo tackle vs. Army (Oct. 20).
2006
Played at linebacker in the second half of Tech's wins over Samford, Troy and Duke . . . Made one tackle in each of those games and also had a pass breakup against Samford . . . Saw some playing time on special teams in 2005. . . Played in three games . . . One of eight true freshmen to see action in 2005 . . . Missed spring practice due to illness.
High School
First-team all-state selection by the Denver Post . . . Also earned all-state honors according to the Rocky Mountain News . . . Helped his team reach the state semifinals (Class 3A) . . . Two-way player who averaged 10 tackles on defense while scoring 17 touchdowns at fullback . . . Team captain and Most Valuable Player for coach Ron Tesone at Niwot High (pronounced NY-watt).
Personal
Matthew Andrew Braman (BRAY-mun) . . . Born May 14, 1987 . . . Parents are Mark and Jennie Braman . . . Father played football at Michigan . . . Majoring in management.
Class: Senior
Hometown: Niwot, Colo.
High School: Niwot
Height / Weight: 6-3 / 236
Position: Linebacker
Birthdate: 05/14/1987
A reserve at middle linebacker behind Philip Wheeler in 2007... with Wheeler and outside linebacker Gary Guyton gone, Braman will compete for more playing time as a senior... played well in the April 19 T-Day Game.
2007
Saw action in three games -- the first two games of the season, vs. Notre Dame and Samford -- and vs. Army... produced five tackles on the season, including four solo tackles... came off the bench for a tackle in the season opener at Notre Dame (Sept. 1)... had a career-best three tackles vs. Samford (Sept. 8)... made a solo tackle vs. Army (Oct. 20).
2006
Played at linebacker in the second half of Tech's wins over Samford, Troy and Duke . . . Made one tackle in each of those games and also had a pass breakup against Samford . . . Saw some playing time on special teams in 2005. . . Played in three games . . . One of eight true freshmen to see action in 2005 . . . Missed spring practice due to illness.
High School
First-team all-state selection by the Denver Post . . . Also earned all-state honors according to the Rocky Mountain News . . . Helped his team reach the state semifinals (Class 3A) . . . Two-way player who averaged 10 tackles on defense while scoring 17 touchdowns at fullback . . . Team captain and Most Valuable Player for coach Ron Tesone at Niwot High (pronounced NY-watt).
Personal
Matthew Andrew Braman (BRAY-mun) . . . Born May 14, 1987 . . . Parents are Mark and Jennie Braman . . . Father played football at Michigan . . . Majoring in management.