18 - Brandon Flowers Position: Cornerback
Class: r-Freshman
Height: 5' 10"
Weight: 186 lbs.
High School: Atlantic
Hometown: Delray Beach, Fla.
 
photo Was named the Hokies' top defensive newcomer following spring practice ... Is listed as the top backup at the field corner position ... Returned his first collegiate interception for a touchdown before sustaining a season-ending injury ... Received a medical redshirt ... A hard worker with great technique ... Has the potential to be a key contributor ...

2004: Played in one game before sustaining a right fibular fracture which sidelined him for the rest of the season ... Petition for a medical redshirt was granted ... Lone action came against Western Michigan ... Had a solo tackle and returned an interception 38 yards for a touchdown ... Given the Paul Torgersen Award, awarded to the top newcomer, following spring practice ... Posted a 300-pound bench, a 435-pound back squat, a 35 1/2-inch vertical jump and a 4.49 40-yard dash in spring testing ...

Prep School: Prepped at Hargrave in 2003 ... Intercepted three passes as a cornerback for Coach Robert Prunty ... Was rated the No. 18 JUCO/Prep cornerback in the nation by collegefootballnews.com ... Also ranked the 141 JUCO/Prep player by CFN ...

High School: Played in the secondary for Coach Chris Bean at Atlantic ... Helped the team to a regional title in Class 5A his senior year, beating highly rated Ely High ... Intercepted five passes and posted three quarterback sacks ... Also blocked a punt and recovered a pair of fumbles ... Earned first-team all-area and all-conference honors ... Helped the team to a 36-4 record during his varsity career ...

Personal: Brandon Lavar Flowers ... Born 2/18/86 in Delray Beach, FL ... Son of Patricia Flowers and Willie Flowers ... Enrolled in university studies.

Tackles G UT AT Tot. Loss Sacks
2004 1 1 0 1 0-0 0-0
2005 13 13 7 20 1.5-6 0-0
2006 13 29 22 51 7.5-41 3.5-28
2007 14 56 30 86 8-24 0-0
Career 41 99 59 158 17-71 3.5-28

Interceptions G No. Yds. Avg. TD LG
2004 1 1 38 38.0 1 38
2005 13 1 15 15.0 0 15
2006 13 3 26 8.7 0 24
2007 14 5 93 18.6 1 49
Career 41 10 172 17.2 2 49