High School: Played offensive and defensive line and also was a deep and short snapper for head coach Jim Hartlige at Santa Margarita High School...led squad to Sierra League titles in 2000 and 2001 and was part of four teams that advanced to the state playoffs...named Sierra League Offensive Lineman of the Year....played in Orange County North-South All-Star Game...earned team’s Top Iron Eagle Award for strength training...holds school’s bench press (365 lbs.) and power clean (305 lbs.) records...also threw shot put and discus for indoor track team and was a pitcher for the SMCHS baseball team...

At Delaware: Veteran on the defensive line who returns for his third season for the Blue Hens at tackle...named Most Improved Player on defense by the Blue Hen Touchdown Club following spring drills...one of team’s most enthusiastic and high-energy players...has appeared in 27 career games and recorded 17 tackles, including one sack...after serving as backup his first two seasons, is expected to take over starting tackle spot vacated by the graduation of Brian Jennings...teams with All-American Tom Parks to give the Hens an outstanding tandem in the middle...will also battle for short snapping duties on placements with senior Brett Wharton...one of the team’s strongest players...No. 2 all-time at Delaware, benching 225 lbs. 27 times...No. 4 all-time with 325 lb. clean lift and No. 9 all-time with 420 lb. bench press...joins David Boler and Miami transfer Rob Bergman as team’s only California natives...recorded two tackles in spring game...

2004: Earned second letter as a key backup on Blue Hens’ defensive line...played in all 13 games in a reserve role...collected eight tackles, including four solo stops...matched career-high with three tackles vs. Towson...had one tackle each in Delaware’s two post-season games vs. Lafayette and William & Mary...part of defense that ranked No. 3 in the Atlantic 10 in rushing defense (87.3) and No. 2 in total defense (299.5)...

2003: One of just four true freshmen to see action for Blue Hens, joining linebacker KeiAndre Hepburn and defensive backs Rashaad Woodard and Nicos Chavis...part of a balanced defensive front that recorded 41 sacks and ranked fifth in NCAA I-AA in scoring defense (15.4), No. 16 in total defense (303.0), and No. 17 in rushing defense (114.3)...appeared in 14 games, all in a reserve roll...collected nine tackles, including four solo stops...also had a sack and broke up a pass...had career-high three tackles in NCAA first round playoff win over Southern Illinois and added two stops each vs. West Chester and Rhode Island...recorded lone sack for four yards vs. Southern Illinois...

Personal: Brandt Adam “Bubba” Jespersen (last name pronounced “jesper-son”)...born April 24, 1984...son of Jeff and Susan Jespersen...sport management major at Delaware...enjoys surfing and fishing in his spare time...worked as a valet parker last summer.