Jemeel Brady

Height:
6-null
Class:
Redshirt Sophomore
Hometown:
Miami, Fla.
High School:
Miami Killian

2007 Scouting Report: After lettering in the secondary the last three seasons, Brady will move to Will linebacker for his senior year...previously worked at both strong and free safety...did not get any work during the spring at his new position due to his recovery from right shoulder surgery...expected to be back at full strength for the start of fall training camp...figures to again be a fixture on special teams, an area he excelled at last year...was named Pitt[apos]s Most Improved Special Teams Player for 2006.

2006: Played in all 12 games, starting the year[apos]s final two contests (West Virginia and Louisville) at free safety...the WVU game marked his first career start...had a season-high three tackles at South Florida...forced a fumble vs. The Citadel...finished the season with 13 tackles, one TFL and one forced fumble.

2005: Played in only seven games due to an ankle injury...served as a reserve free safety... played in the opener versus Notre Dame before missing the next four games due to the injury...returned for the Oct. 8 Cincinnati contest...had a season-high five tackles versus South Florida...named coaching staff[apos]s Special Teams Player of the Game for the USF contest...had 14 stops on the year.

2004: Played in all 12 games in his first active season to letter...served as the chief reserve at free safety...had 31 tackles...finished with a season-high seven tackles at Temple...coaching staff[apos]s Co-Special Teams Player of the Game for Temple contest.

2003: Redshirted as a true freshman.

High School: All-Dade County...Miami Killian High[apos]s Most Valuable Defensive Player...three-year starter, playing both linebacker and strong safety...helped team to back-to-back district championships and state playoff berths...Miami Killian went 21-4 (.840) his last two seasons, going 11-1 Brady[apos]s senior year and 10-3 his junior season...played under Coach Billy Rolle.

Personal: Jemeel Stephonz Brady, born 4/28/85, is the son of Wesley Brady and Serita Moreland...has one sister...graduated in April with a degree in administration of justice...currently studying social sciences.