After spending the last three seasons in a backup role, senior cornerback Brandon Cooley is ready to move to center stage in the Bulldog defensive secondary this fall. The Chippewa Falls, Wis. native has earned a spot on the North Central Conference/Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference All-Academic Team each of the past three years and is one of only six Bulldog seniors who started their collegiate careers at UMD.

His Favorites

Opponent: Winona State

Opponent Stadium: Alerus Center (North Dakota)

Road Trip: Maryville, Mo. (2002 NCAA II playoffs)

Professional Athlete: Tim Dwight (San Diego Chargers)

Professional Team: Green Bay Packers

Pastime: Playing pool

College Course: Developmental Psych.

Prized Possession: My bowling ball

Movie: Strange Brew

Book: Angels and Demons (by Dan Brown)

Television Show: MacGyver

Singer/Group: Garth Brooks

Food: Ice cream and anything my mom cooks

Restaurant: Buffalo Wild Wings

Vacation Spot: On a Wisconsin lake

Web Site: d2football.com

Personally Speaking

Why I Chose UMD: It's a \"Great University on a Great Lake\"

First Played Football: Age 4

Football Strength/Weakness: My knowledge of the defensive scheme/My size

Game Day Ritual: I take a nap

Most Memorable Football Moment: Playing in front of 12,000 people last year at North Dakota

Pet Peeve: People who bite their fingernails

My First Job: As a lifeguard (age 16)

Person You'd Most Like to Meet: Vince Lombardi

Biggest Fear: Letting people down

My Advice To An Aspiring Athlete: It's not the size of the dog in the fight that counts, it's the size of the fight in the dog.

If I Could Change One Thing About Myself: I'd go back four years and actually try to gain the \"Freshman 15\"

Influences On My Athletic Career: My brother

Something I Never Leave Home Without: My mom's leftovers

Sport I'd Like to Try Someday: Cricket

Post UMD Plans: Attend graduate school for physical therapy