Brendon Felder

Height:
5-10
Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Lynn, Mass.
High School:
Gateway (Pa.

2012: Played in 10 games, primarily in special teams capacities...had four tackles on Pitt[apos]s coverage units...began the year at wide receiver but moved to cornerback in midseason to solidify depth at that position.

2011: Transferred to Pitt from North Carolina prior to the season and sat out the year under NCAA guidelines.

AT NORTH CAROLINA (2010): Did not play in any games and redshirted as a true freshman.

HIGH SCHOOL: Selected first team All-State Class AAAA by the Pennsylvania Sports Writers as a senior all-purpose player at Gateway...Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 'Fabulous 22'...Pittsburgh Tribune-Review 'Terrific 25'...played diverse roles for the Gators, including wide receiver, tailback, defensive back, kick returner and quarterback in Wildcat formations...compiled more than 1,600 all-purpose yards and scored 20 touchdowns as a senior...had five returns for touchdowns, including three on punt returns and two kickoff returns...helped Gateway to a 12-1 record his senior year and a berth in the WPIAL Class AAAA championship game...played under Coach Terry Smith...selected to play in the Max Emfinger All-American Bowl Game and Big 33 Football Classic...prior to Gateway, attended Danvers (Mass.) St. John[apos]s Prep.

PERSONAL: Brendon Aaron Felder, born 12/29/91, is the son of Wanda Laws and Aaron Felder...has one sister...Brendon[apos]s Godfather is former Philadelphia 76ers[apos] guard Andrew Toney (1980-88)...administration of justice major.