Bryan Beckner Class: RS Sophomore Hometown: Bourbonnais, IL High School: Bishop McNamara Height / Weight: 6-4 / 260 Position: TE Experience: 1L

2007: Started seven of 10 games in which he played. Started the Huskie Stadium opener vs. SIU (9-8). Caught one pass for nine yards vs. Ball State (11-24), his only catch of the year. Started consecutive games against Toledo (10-17), Kent State (11-10) and Navy (11-17). Moved up the depth chart as injuries hit the tight end position.

2006: Redshirted.

High School: First team Catholic League All-White Division, honorable mention Kankakee Daily Journal All-Area, and Illinois Football Coaches Association Academic All-State as senior. Caught 22 passes for 340 yards (15.5 avg.) and six touchdowns as tight end while adding 30 tackles, 10 pass deflections, and seven sacks as defensive end on 9-3 conference champion and Class 5A playoff qualifier during senior season. Entered senior campaign on preseason Chicago Sun-Times league Top Five Players and Area Top 100 Players lists. Had 20 receptions for 280 yards (14.0 avg.) and seven TDs on playoff qualifier as junior. National Honor Society, Illinois State Scholar, and Honor Roll student.

Personal: Born Sept. 4, 1987. Accountancy major. Made cumulative 3.0 GPA list following 2008 Spring semester. Son of Dave and Cheryl Beckner.