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Joe Brockington - #52

CAREER: Third-year man who will be competing for a starting job at linebacker this season ... has been a regular on special teams to this point, earning monograms in both 2004 and 2005 ... has played in 22 games for the Irish in his career, making 12 tackles (five solos) while logging 90:59 of playing time with 267 special teams appearances.

2005 (JUNIOR): Played in 11 games as a reserve linebacker and on special teams ... made nine tackles (four solos) ... was very active on special teams in the Michigan game, recording a solo tackle in the 17-10 victory ... made one tackle for loss (one yard) against Michigan State ... saw 2:13 of action at linebacker in the win at Purdue ... had one tackle (an assist) against BYU while playing 1:05 at linebacker and making 10 special teams appearances ... made three tackles (two solos) against Tennessee ... made one tackle in the win over Navy, playing 5:23 at linebacker ... made one tackle in the win over Syracuse ... made one tackle (an assist) in the win over Stanford ... logged 11:29 of playing time with 115 special teams appearances.

2004 (SOPHOMORE): Played in 11 games, mostly on special teams ... finished the season with three tackles (one solo) ... collected two tackles versus Tennessee ... had one solo tackle in the Pittsburgh game ... played 79:30 and made 152 special teams appearances. 

2003 (FRESHMAN): Did not see action at linebacker in his rookie season.

HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Graduated from Palmyra (Pa.) High School ... named a PrepStar All-American ... four-year letterwinner ... most valuable player as a junior ... a shoulder injury in the second game ended his senior season in 2002 ... a two-time all-conference and all-county selection ... made 65 solo tackles and 45 assists on defense and rushed for 1,046 yards as a junior in 2001 ... recorded nine rushing TDs, two receiving TDs and a defensive score in 2001 ... had 1,117 rushing yards as a sophomore with 12 rushing TDs and two receiving scores ... played several games at quarterback during junior season ... finished with approximately 3,500 career rushing yards ... recorded 116 tackles (64 solos) as a sophomore ... had 51 pancake blocks as a junior and 56 as a sophomore ... also was a four-year letterman in basketball ... served as his basketball team's captain his senior year ... invited to play in the U.S. Army All-American Bowl in San Antonio but did not play due to injury ... one of two children ... born June 16, 1984, in Hershey, Pa. ... enrolled in the College of Arts and Letters, majoring in American studies and computer applications.