No. 99 – James Brunt
THIS YEAR: A big man who does little bit of everything on both sides of the line, senior James Brunt figures to log the most time on the Cougar defensive front as a key player, particularly against the run ... Will see time as a fullback in goal line situations.
2008 (junior): Played in 9 of the Cougars' 10 games, starting 2 during his first season at Azusa Pacific ... Recorded 8 tackles on defense ... On offense had 7 carries for 7 yards as a fullback, scoring 4 TDs, second most on the team ... Scored a pair of 1-yard TDs vs. Southern Oregon ... Also scored on a 2-yard TD run vs. Central Washington and East Texas Baptist.
JUNIOR COLLEGE: Played 1 season of junior college football for head coach Mark McElroy at Saddleback College in Mission Viejo, Calif. ... Used primarily as a defensive tackle, tallying 20 tackles for the 7-3 Gauchos ... Did carry the ball once as a fullback, rushing for a yard ... Attended Santa Ana (Calif.) College but did not play.
HIGH SCHOOL: Played 4 seasons of varsity football for head coach Bruce Rollinson at state power Mater Dei High in Santa Ana, Calif. ... Played both defensive end and running back ... As a 2005 senior, rushed for a team-leading 689 yards on 161 carries (4.3 avg.) while registering 9 TDs ... Best game came against league rival St. John Bosco, rushing for 113 yards on 21 carries with 3 TDs ... Named All-Serra League first team for his play ... Was a 4-year starter at fullback, including as a 13-year freshman in 2002.
PERSONAL: Born Oct. 19, 1987, in Santa Ana, Calif. ... Parents are James (aerospace machinist) and Whitney (administrator) Brunt ... Has 1 brother (Andrew) and 5 sisters (Priscilla, Janet, Jessica, Jacquelyn, Jayden) ... Majoring in business ... Would like to go into personal finance ... Plays the piano and enjoys art.
BRUNT at AZUSA PACIFIC Year G-GS C Yards Avg. TD LG Solo As't Tackles TFL 2008 9-2 7 7 1.0 4 2 1 7 8 0.5
