37   Tom Brandt
	Class: RS Junior Hometown: Natick, Mass. High School: Natick H.S. Height / Weight: 6-0 / 215 Position: LB Birthdate: 10/10/1990

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On Brandt:Joins twin brother Tim at UMass ... Will plays outside linebacker ... Can be a physical presence ... Good speed player, who can fly ... Smart kid ... Works hard at all times ... Loves the game.

As a redshirt sophomore in 2011:Game-By-Game Statistics

As a redshirt registered freshmen in 2010:Game-By-Game Statistics
• Played in nine games, making one solo tackle and assisting on three others.
• Had one assisted tackle against Maine (11/6).

As a freshman in 2009: Redshirt season, worked with scout team.

Before UMass:A three year letterwinner and senior captain at Natick High School for coach Tim Lamb ... Led the state in sacks as a junior and senior ... Earned first team All-League, Boston Herald All-Scholastic, and Metrowest Daily News All-Scholastic honors as a senior ... Named team co-MVP along with brother Tim, after their senior seasons ... During his career he notched 239 tackles, 34 sacks, 16 forced fumbles, recovered seven fumbles, scored nine touchdowns, picked-off five passes and returned two for touchdowns, and blocked three punts ... Was a member and senior captain of the indoor and outdoor track teams ... Named a first team All-Star in both indoor and outdoor track ... Holds the state record in the long jump for indoor track.

Personal: Thomas James Brandt ... Born Oct. 10, 1990 to James and Linda Brandt in Natick, Mass. ... Has a twin brother Tim, who will also play football at UMass, and two older brothers, Rob and Rich, who are also college football players ... Currently undecided in his major.

1. What was it like playing youth and/or high school football in your hometown?
Fun. We always had a winning tradition at Natick. We didn't lose much. 2. What is your favorite memory growing up in your home town?
Making it to the playoffs in pop warner football. We beat a team we had never beaten in the past. 3. What is it like playing college football?
Hard working. It feels good to know your working harder than regular students. 4. What were your thoughts when you learned that the rivalry, dubbed the Colonial Clash, would move to Gillette Stadium?
Awesome. It will be cool to play a rivalry at a stadium I never played at before. 5. What advice would you give young players who have aspirations of playing college football?
Always work hard. Hard work will always show. 6. What do you enjoy the most of your college experience?
Team, friends, being part of a team I will always have friends. 7. What do you plan to do upon graduating from college?
Getting a well paid job and buying a boat.