Kevin Brenner

Height:
6-3
Weight:
240
Position:
Tight End
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Silver Lake, Wis.
High School:
Wilmot Union H.S.
Major:
Economics

PRONUNCIATION

HONORS AND AWARDS

Missouri Valley Football Conference Commissioner's Academic Excellence Award (2022)
MVFC Honor Roll (2019, 2020-21, 2021, 2022, 2023)

2023: Continued to be a key reserve at tight end and with the special teams units ... saw action in all 15 games ... first career reception resulted in 3-yard touchdown versus Drake ... only other reception of the season went for 15 yards in shutout victory at Youngstown State, a game in which he also was honored as squad's Special Teams Player of the Week ... returned kickoff 14 yards in Football Championship Subdivision playoff semifinal against UAlbany ... was credited with a pair of solo tackles on kick coverage in national championship game versus Montana

2022: Shifted during the season to tight end while again contributing on special teams ... played in all 15 games ... began the season at defensive end and was credited with career-high four tackles in home opener versus UC Davis ... registered tackles in six other contests, including Football Championship Subdivision semifinal playoff game versus Montana State ... honored as Special Teams Player of the Week in home victory over Western Illinois ... recipient of team's Effort Award in regular season finale versus Illinois State ... did not factor into any offensive statistics

2021: Saw his role increase as he played on special teams and backed up at defensive end ... played in a reserve role in 13 of 15 games ... was credited with at least one tackle in each of team's first four games ... lone tackle in season opener at Colorado State went for a loss of a yard ... recorded season-high two tackles in home win over Lindenwood, including one for loss of four yards ... returned kickoff for 19 yards versus Southern Illinois ... notched tackles in playoff wins against UC Davis and Villanova

2020-21: Got a taste of collegiate competition, appearing in regular season games against Western Illinois and Southern Illinois ... credited with one tackle in road win at SIU

2019: Redshirted ... did not see any game action ... named Scout Special Teams Player of the Week in preparation for home opener against Long Island

BEFORE SDSU: Was honored as the 2018-19 Kenosha County Male Athlete of the Year after serving as a team captain in both football and basketball ... a two-time all-region selection and an honorable mention all-state pick in football, he played both ways for Wilmot Union High School, recording 85 total tackles, including 11.5 sacks and 19 tackles for loss in 2018 ... also forced three fumbles and averaged 11.5 yards per reception ... member of the National Honor Society