Matt Brandt Class: Senior Hometown: Toronto, Canada High School: Northern Secondary Height / Weight: 6-5 / 248 Position: Tight End Birthdate: 12/07/1979 Experience: 2

Scouting Report
Miami's starting tight end and one of the top 10 tight ends nationally in terms of receptions and yardage ... also Miami's top blocking tight end ... originally came to Miami as a quarterback ... was drafted in the third round of the 2003 CFL draft by the Montreal Alouettes.

2003 SEASON
Second-team all-MAC honoree ... Miami's third-leading receiver in terms of receptions and receiving yardage ... has made at least three receptions in five games this season... snagged five receptions for 41 yards in win at Northwestern (Sept. 13) ... busted out versus Cincinnati (Sept. 27), hauling in a career-high eight receptions for 93 yards and two touchdowns ... snagged three passes for 35 yards and a TD in Ball State win (Oct. 18) ... grabbed five passes for a career-best 97 yards, including the first touchdown of the game against Marshall (Nov. 12) ... made two catches for 39 yards and a touchdown at Ohio (Nov. 22) ... hauled in a game-tying 21-yard TD pass at Bowling Green (Dec. 4) .l.. ranks among the nation's top 10 tight ends in receptions (8th-35), receiving yards (8th-485) and TDs (4th-7).

2002 SEASON
Played in all 12 games during the 2002 campaign ... finished third on the team with 33 receptions, averaging 10.5 yards per catch ... hauled in lone touchdown reception of the season in Oct. 12 loss to Northern Illinois ... snagged a career-high eight receptions for 68 yards in Oct. 26 win at Toledo ... 348 yards receiving on the season were the most by a Miami tight end since 1990 ... had at least two receptions in nine of Miami's 12 games and was held without a reception only twice during the season.

2001 SEASON
Played in 11 games during the season ... made eight receptions for 83 yards ... hauled in first career touchdown reception in Oct. 6 defeat of Buffalo ... first Canadian to score a touchdown at Miami ... had a career-long 24-yard reception in Nov. 24 loss at Kent State ... recorded two receptions each versus Iowa (Sept. 8) and Buffalo (Oct. 6) ... eight receptions on the season tied for the Miami lead among tight ends.

2000 SEASON
Played wide receiver but did not see any game action.

1999 SEASON
Redshirted.

HIGH SCHOOL
Passed for 2,500 yards and 30 touchdowns as a senior ... selected as Northern Secondary Athlete of the Year in 1998 ... coached by Dan Dominico ... member of the Toronto football all-star team ... as an all-star team member, threw for 465 yards and three touchdowns versus Thiel College ... lettered in football, rugby, basketball, and track and field.

Personal
Born December 7, 1979 (22 years old) in Urbana, Ill. ... son of Loren and Carol Brandt ... majoring in engineering management.

Single-Game Bests
Receptions: 8 (twice) last vs. Cincinnati, 2003 Yards: 97 vs. Marshall, 2003 Touchdowns: 2 vs. Cincinnati, 2003 Long Reception: 31 at Akron, 2002