May 2, 2006
Hussey caught 16 passes for the Rams in 2005 for 163 total yards on a team that ran the ball 80% of the time (462 run plays in 580 total offensive plays). Despite the limited receptions, Hussey recorded 506 all-purpose yards for the Rams for an average of 50.6 yards per game.
He will be one of a reported 16 free agent acquisitions that the Bengals invite to the rookie mini-camp in mid-May. The Bengals will release a comprehensive list of free-agent signees Wednesday according to the team's website (www.bengals.com).
For additional information on Brandon Hussey, or to schedule an interview, contact the WSSU Office of Sports Information at (336) 750-2143 or log on to the Official Website of WSSU Athletics at www.WSSURAMS.com
Brandon Hussey Bio:
Personal: Quite possibly the fastest player on the WSSU roster...Hussey returned for his senior season in 2005 and was looked to as one of quarterback Monte Purvis' favorite targets, as well as serving as the Rams' first option as a kick-returner...A native of Pinetops, NC he is a 2000 graduate of Southwest Edgecombe High School where he was an All-Conference selection for four consecutive seasons (1996-99) en route to garnering Male Athlete of the Year and Gridiron Athlete of the Year honors his senior season...The son of Dennis and Dorothy Hussey...Is the cousin of former Ram and NFL great Yancey Thigpen...A Therapeutic Recreation major at WSSU...Born June 25th, 1982 in Tarboro, NC...Named to the 2004 Preseason All-CIAA in both the kick-returner and punt-returner slot.
2005: Once again, was a legitimate All-CIAA and All-America candidate...Appeared in, and started, all ten games for the Rams...For the second straight season, placed second on the team with 16 catches for 163 yards with a long reception of 35 yards...Tallied five rushing attempts for a net gain of 18 yards on the season for an average of 3.2 yards per carry...Returned 23 punts for 153 yards for an average of 6.7 yards per punt return with a long of 21 yards...Ran back 11 kickoffs for 174 yards for an average of 15.8 yards per kick return...Turned in a long kick return of 48 yards versus Livingstone College on October 8, 2005...Placed third on the WSSU roster in all-purpose yards with 506 total all-purpose yards for an average of 50.6 yards per game.
2004: Appeared in, and started, all ten games for the Rams...Placed second on the team in receiving with 28 catches for 288 yards, turning in an average of 27.7 yards per game...Turned in a season-high 106 yards receiving on 11 catches versus Fort Valley State University on September 4th, 2005, a game in which he had 258 all-purpose yards...Had at least 100 or more all-purpose yards on four occasions...Recorded 972 all-purpose yards on the season for an average of 97.2 yards per game, placing third on the team behind running backs Martin Hicks and Jed Bines...Recorded 27 punt returns for 279 yards for an average of 10.3 yards per return, with a long of 44 yards...Recorded 416 yards on 19 kick returns for 416 yards and average of 21.9 yards per return with a long of 44 yards...Named CIAA Receiver of the Week once.
2003: Appeared in, and started, all ten games for the Rams...Placed second on the team in receiving with 22 catches for 314 yards, turning in an average of 14.3 yards per catch and 31.4 yards receiving per game...Tied for the team lead with three touchdown catches...Turned in a season high 105 yards receiving on two catches including a 68 yard touchdown versus Livingstone College on October 18th, 2003...Was the primary kick returner for the Rams in 2003 where he registered 19 total kick returns for 437 yards...Excelled on the punt return team as he returned 16 punts for 376 yards and two touchdowns...Registered a season high 119 kick return yards on four kick returns including a 55-yard punt return for a touchdown versus Virginia Union on September 27th, 2003...Broke the 100-yard mark in all purpose yardage six times last season (vs. Carson-Newman, Virginia State, Virginia Union, Livingstone, and Saint Augustine's)...Made a tackle versus Virginia Union on September 27th, 2003...Was second on the team in all-purpose yards with 113.0 ypg...Named First Team All-CIAA as a kick returner...Led the CIAA in punt return average with 23.5 yards per return...Was 4th in the CIAA in kick return yardage with 23.0 yards per return...Named a First-Team Division II Football.com All-American...Led the nation (NCAA) in punt return yardage with a 23.5 yards per return average...Named to Don Hansen's All-South Region First Team as a kick returner...Named CIAA Receiver of the Week on October 19th, 2003...Named CIAA Specialty Teams Player of the Week on September 13th, 2003.
2002: Did not participate.
2001: Appeared in, and started, all ten games for the Rams after redshirting in 2000...Named pre-season All-CIAA as a kick-returner...Placed seventh on the team in receiving with 69 yards on five catches for an average of 13.8 yards per catch and 6.9 yards per game...Led the team, and the CIAA in kick return yardage with 11 returns for 303 yards and an average of 27.5 yards per kick return...Placed third on the team in all-purpose yardage with 43.9 yards per game.
2000: Redshirted
Hussey's Statistics (receiving):
Year G/GS Rec Yds Avg/Rec TD Long Avg/Gm
2005 10/10 16 163 10.2 0 35 16.3
2004 10/10 28 277 9.9 0 29 27.7
2003 10/10 22 314 14.3 3 68 31.4
2002 Did Not Participate
2001 10/10 5 69 13.8 0 26 6.9
2000 Did Not Participate - Redshirted
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Total 40/30 71 823 11.6 3 97 20.5
Hussey's Statistics: (kick returns)
Year KR Yds Avg/Ret TD PR Yds Avg/Ret TD
2005 11 174 15.8 0 23 153 6.7 0
2004 19 416 21.9 0 27 279 10.3 0
2003 19 437 23.0 0 16 376 23.5 2
2002 Did Not Participate
2001 11 303 27.5 0 10 67 6.7 0
2000 Did Not Participate - Redshirted
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Total 60 1,330 22.16 0 76 875 11.51 2
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