Minnesota State University - Mankato Athletics

2009: Made his collegiate debut on the Maverick offensive line against Truman State (8/28) and made his first career start at center in MSU’s win at U-Mary (9/12) and earned another start against Wayne State (9/19)...Played in nine games last season and helped anchor a Maverick offensive line that rushed for 2,601 yards and 34 touchdowns and protected a Maverick quarterback corps that threw for 2,169 yards and 23 scores.

2008: Redshirted. 

High School: Three-time All-South Lakeland selection...Named all-district in 2006 and 2007...Team Captain...Two-time all-conference basketball player...First-Team All-State by the WFCA...Academically, stands first in his class...President of FFA, Student Council and National Honor Society.

Personal: Son of Jeff and Rose Brunner...Born Nov. 6, 1986...Proposed Biology major.