Brad Birchfield

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Class: Sophomore Hometown: South Elgin, Ill. High School: South Elgin

Height / Weight: 5-10 / 170 Position: RB Experience: Sq.

2011: Member of the practice squad.

At South Elgin High School: As a senior, named to the IHSA 8A All-State team ... received first-team all-area recognition and was selected as the Upstate Eight Offensive Player of the Year ... amassed 800 yards rushing and 300 yards receiving with 20 touchdowns ... helped South Elgin to a 7-4 record and a second-round spot in the IHSA State Playoffs ... as a junior, was an all-conference honorable mention and a second-team all-area honoree ... rushed for 550 yards and collected 200 receiving yards with seven touchdowns ... also competed on the track team for two years and the wrestling team for one year ... earned a spot on the honor roll every year in high school.

Personal: Born October 7, 1992 ... son of Don and Barb Birchfield ... his mother, Barb, attended Illinois State ... has one sister, Kayleen ... major: accounting.