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2008 Football Roster

41 Mike Brower

  • Position Linebacker
  • Height 6-1
  • Weight 225
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Geneva, Neb.
  • High School Fillmore Central HS

Biography

Strong, physical player who runs well and enjoys contact ... High intensity special teams performer ... Moved from running back to linebacker in 2008 spring ... 2007 SEASON (JUNIOR): Saw limited playing time during season because of injury ... Had one assisted tackle ... 2006 SEASON (SOPHOMORE): Played in all 11 games ... Established himself as a demon on special teams ... Blocked a punt in the 45-0 win over Mississippi Valley State (10-14-06) ... Recorded 11 tackles including four solo stops ... Matched a career-high with three assisted tackles against Northeastern (9-16-06) ... Rushed for a season-high 64 yards and one touchdown on 11 carries in the 51-14 win over No. 9-ranked Cal Poly ... Finished the season with 108 yards on 23 rushing attempts ... 2005 SEASON (FRESHMAN): Played in all 11 games as a freshman, primarily as a member of the special teams ... Finished with five tackles including four assisted tackles and 0.5 tackles for loss ... Recorded three tackles in season opener against Arkansas-Monticello (9-1-05) ... 2004 SEASON (REDSHIRT):  Sat out the season as a redshirt in the Bison program ... HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped at Fillmore Central High School where he was a three-time Class C-1 all-state selection for head coach Danny Malone ... Named Super State and All-Nebraska as a senior when he ran for 2,376 yards ... Ran for over 1,000 yards for four consecutive seasons and finished with a state record of 6,099 yards rushing ... Ran for 100-yard mark 32 times over his career including a string of 18 consecutive games ... Also played linebacker ... Competed in track & field where he was a state champion in the triple jump (47 feet) and long jump (22 feet) as a junior ... PERSONAL: Majoring in university studies ... Lists sports, cards, video games and racing as his hobbies ... Family includes sister, Nicole ... Son of John and Kathie Brower ... Father played football at Nebraska Wesleyan.

 

Brower’s Career Bests

Solo Tackles: 1 vs. five teams

Assisted Tackles: 3 vs. Northeastern, 9-16-06; Arkansas-Monticello, 9-1-05

Tackles: 3 vs. Northeastern, 9-16-06; Arkansas-Monticello, 9-1-05

Rushing Attempts: 11 vs. Cal Poly, 11-11-06

Rushing Yards: 64 vs. Cal Poly, 11-11-06

Long Rush: 17 vs. Cal Poly, 11-11-06

 

DEFENSIVE POINT CHART

Season     G      UT     AT       TT       FF      FR      P,BU-D     INT     KB      Pts.    Sacks   Penetr’s

2005          11       1        4         5           0         0              0             0          0         23          0             0.5

2006          11       4        7         11         0         1              0             0          1         74          0              0      

2007           2        0        1         0           0         0              0             0          0          4           0              0      

Career      24       5       12        17         0         1              0             0          1        101         0             0.5

 

RUSHING    G       Att       Yds      TD     Lg      Avg/C         Avg/G

2005              11        0            0          0         0           0.0               0.0

2006              11       23         108        1        17          4.7               9.8

2007               2         0            0          0         0            0                 0.0 

Career          24       23         108        1        17          4.7               4.4

 

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 41

    2004Freshman

    Halfback
    6'0" 191 lbs
    41
  • 41

    2005Redshirt Freshman

    Linebacker
    6'0" 202 lbs
    41
  • 41

    2006Sophomore

    Linebacker
    6'0" 214 lbs
    41
  • 41

    2007Junior

    Halfback
    6'0" 218 lbs
    41
  • 41

    2008Senior

    Linebacker
    6'1" 225 lbs
    41