Brad Kunz

CAREER: Veteran who will vie for a significant role this season…has played in 35 games over the last three seasons…startedat right tackle on the field goal unit…moved to second-team tacklefor part of the 2003 season…saw his most extensive playing timeon offense in 2003…one of a league-best 10 Hurricanes on the2003 BIG EAST All-Academic football team…history and educationmajor.

2003 (JUNIOR): Saw action in all 13 games…primarily played onspecial teams…recorded one metrorail and one pancake to help theHurricanes to 467 total yards against Louisiana Tech…had onemetrorail against East Carolina as the Hurricanes ran for 223 yards.

HIGH SCHOOL: Carlyle…was a star on both sides of the linethroughout his prep career…a three-year starter at offensive tack-le…started at defensive tackle as a junior and senior…named to TheChicago Tribune All-State team honorable mention in 1999…teamcaptain in his senior season…member of the Southern IllinoisCoaches Association All-South First Team…first-team offense andsecond-team defense All-State by the Belleville News Democrat asa senior…registered 49 tackles (39 unassisted) and three quarterbacksacks on defense as a senior…had 22 tackles (16 solos) as adefensive tackle in 1998…starred in basketball at Carlyle…averaged12 points, 8.7 rebounds, 3.1 blocks per game during his senior sea-son…earned six varsity letters in high school (three in football,three in basketball)…coached in football by Gary Wheeler.