Panther Plus: Looks to challenge Jamar Thompson for the starting Sam linebacker position.

2007: Saw action in all 13 games ... the majority of his playing time came on special teams ... recorded 12 total tackles, including nine solos ... tallied a season-high three solo stops in a 48-10 win over Southern Utah (11/17) ... had at least one tackle in seven games.

Prior to UNI: Played two seasons at Rainy River Community College ... a Minnesota Community College first-team all-Northern Division selection at linebacker ... first-team all-region as sophomore ... honorable mention all-America pick as a sophomore ... team's defensive MVP ... tallied 250 tackles, five fumble recoveries, three blocked field goals, three defensive touchdowns and an interception in his junior college career.

High School: A 2003 graduate of Glades Central in Belle Glade, Fla. ... first-team all-conference pick as a prep player ... high school coach: Willie Bueno.

Personal: Born July 22, 1985, in Nassau Bahamas ... son of Stacia Thompson ... nicknamed 'Meko' ... general studies major.

Brennen's Career Defensive Stats
Year	G-GS	UT	AT	Total	TFL	Sacks	INT	FF	FR	PBU
2007	13-0	9	3	12	0	0.0	0	0	0	0

Brennen's Game-by-Game Tackles Stats (Solo-Ast)
2007
Minnesota State	2-0
@Iowa State	0-0
@South Dakota State	0-0
@Drake	0-0
@Illinois State	0-0
Southern Illinois	2-0
@Western Illinois	0-0
Youngstown State	1-0
@Missouri State	0-1
Indiana State	1-1
Southern Utah	3-0
New Hampshire	0-1
Delaware	0-0