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At Columbia: Captain ... big, strong linebacker ... plays with energy and enthusiasm ... good hitter ... a leader on the defense.

2005: Played final nine games after missing Fordham due to injury ... three starts ... 10 tackles at Dartmouth, nine at Cornell ... 35-yard interception return vs. Duquesne.

2004: Career-high 12 tackles at Bucknell ... nine tackles vs. Fordham ... blocked a kick vs. Cornell.

2003: One of six freshmen to letter ... played in each of the final seven games of the season ... despite not playing in first three games, finished 10th on the team in tackles with 38 ... one tackle was for a loss vs. Cornell ... season-high 12 tackles in win over Harvard ... also had eight vs. Dartmouth.

At Cypress Falls High: Earned three letters in football and one in track ... was captain of the football team as a senior ... all-district, academic all-state as senior ... state finalist for Wendy's High School Heisman ... Cypress Falls Fighting Heart Award recipient ... 16-5A champions in final season ... 18 catches at fullback position for 196 yards ... National Merit commendation ... received President's Award for Academic Excellence.

Personal: Majoring in neuroscience and behavior ... hopes to pursue a career in medicine ... has worked in a veterinary hospital ... Adam Charles Brekke, b. 10/25/84 in Houston.