#62 Brandon Hurley Season 2025
(updated 12/4/03)
Hard-nosed player who moved from defensive line to fullback midway through last year … Made the switch prior to the Florida contest … Listed as the Tigers’ No. 1 fullback heading into the 2003 season, but practiced at guard during the fall at times … Gives the Tigers a powerful blocker in the backfield … Nickname is Bull.
REDSHIRT FRESHMAN SEASON (2002)
Made the move from defense to offense midway through the season … Switched from defensive tackle to fullback the week prior to the Florida game after LaBrandon Toefield suffered a broken arm against Louisiana-Lafayette … Played in six games at fullback … Saw action in five games on the defensive side of the football before making the switch to offense … Recorded four tackles on defense … Did not record any statistics on offense.
FRESHMAN SEASON (2001)
Redshirted as a true freshman in 2001.
HIGH SCHOOL
Dominating player on both the offensive and defensive lines … Named Class 2A All-State at both offensive tackle and defensive tackle as a senior … Named 2A Defensive MVP in 2000 after leading team to the state title … Team also won state title in 1997 … All-District offensive tackle in 1998 and 2000 and was an All-District defensive tackle in 1999 and 2000 … Did not allow one sack in more than 300 passing attempts as a senior … On defense, recorded 87 tackles, eight sacks and 27 tackles for losses … Graded out at 87 percent from his offensive tackle position for the year … Recorded 110 pancake blocks in 2000 … As a junior, rushed for 654 yards and 17 touchdowns from the fullback position … Had 53 tackles and three sacks on defense … Member of the Louisiana Football Magazine All-Louisiana Team and a member of the Purple and Gold Great Eight second team … Coached by Steve Fitzhugh.
PERSONAL
Full name is Brandon Kyle Hurley … Nickname is “Bull” … Born December 23, 1981 in Monroe, La. … Parents are John and Charlotte Hurley … Has one brother, Kevin … Majoring in business administration.
From “Meet the Tigers…”
What is your favorite movie? Old School
What is your favorite book? When Pride Still Mattered- The biography of Vince Lombardi
What is your favorite TV show? SportsCenter
Describe what your favorite meal would be? Filet Mignon at Sullivan’s
Playstation2 or Xbox? Playstation 2
NCAA Football 2004 or Madden 2004? NCAA Football 2004
What is your favorite video game of all time? Mario Brothers
Who is your favorite actor/actress? Tom Hanks
What is your favorite place to visit? Monroe, La.
What are your hobbies outside of football? watching ESPN and playing golf
Who is non-football role model for you? My mom and dad
What is your favorite Halloween costume from your childhood? clown