Brian Brannigan Class: Junior Hometown: Clementon, N.J. High School: St. Joseph Height / Weight: 6-3 / 285 Position: OL

VILLANOVA: Starter at guard; All-Conference candidate; Expected to be one of the team's top offensive linemen; Has good lineman skills.

2006: Started all 11 games at guard as a true freshman.

St. Joseph High School: Four-year letterwinner; First team All-State and All-South Jersey selection; Named to all-conference first team and All-Parochial first team; Runs a 5.13 40-yard dash; Member of the honor roll.

Personal: Liberal Arts major; Youngest of three children of Brian and Debbie Brannigan; Has two sisters, Dana (25) and Alicia (22); High school teammate of current Wildcat freshman Richard White.