Brandon Junk

Photo by: Jeff Harwell

Height:
6-2
Weight:
215
Class:
Redshirt Senior
Hometown:
Clearwater, Fla.
High School:
Central Catholic HS

As a Redshirt Senior (2019): Academic All-MAC ... played in seven games with one start at tight end ... had a three-yard reception for a touchdown on the season ... earned the starting nod at UMass ... at Central Michigan, scored his first career touchdown in the fourth quarter on a three-yard pass from Kato Nelson.

As a Redshirt Junior (2018): Played in all 12 games … also saw action on the kickoff return and punt return units ... had two receptions for five yards on the year ... in the win over Morgan State, had two receptions for five yards ... assisted on a tackle at South Carolina … lettered.

As a Redshirt Sophomore (2017): Played in 12 games with four starts at tight end … had two receptions for 14 yards on the season … earned first starting nod in the win over Ohio … had a 10-yard catch in the win over Arkansas Pine Bluff … lettered … named the team’s Most Improved Offensive Player following spring drills.

As a Redshirt Freshman (2016): Played in 10 games with one start … also saw action on the punt return unit … made first collegiate start against Bowling Green … lettered.

As a Freshman (2015): Redshirted.

High School: Two-time Tampa Bay Times Honorable Mention … three-year letterwinner at tight end, fullback, linebacker, defensive line, and long snapper for coach John Davis at Central Catholic HS … team won three consecutive regional championships and advanced to state championship game his junior year … team went 33-7 during his prep career … finished career with 19 sacks, 170 tackles, 34 hurries, and 17 TFL … played both sides of the ball as a senior … started at tight end and defensive end/linebacker while long snapping on special teams … played defensive end and long snapper in the Pinellas County All-Star Game.

Personal: Born April 22, 1997, in Columbus, Ohio … parents are Art and Alicia Valero … has two younger sisters, Alexa and Cami … his late father Greg Junk played basketball at Robert Morris … stepfather Art played football at Boise State … has family members in Ohio … sport management major.