Dave Brytus Class: Sophomore Hometown: McDonald, Pa. High School: West Allegheny Height / Weight: 6-4 / 227 Position: Punter-Kicker

Career: Ranks fifth on Purdue career punting average list at 40.0 yards.

2004: Named to Ray Guy Award watch list (nation's outstanding punter) ... appeared in 11 games ... averaged 40.0 yards per punt (53 punts for 2,120 yards) ... 40.0-yard average ranks 13th on school season list and 53 punts are tied for 14th ... had 15 of his punts (28 percent) come to rest inside the opponent's 20-yard line ... dropped three of five punts inside the 20 at Illinois on Sept. 25 ... had 51-yard punt in that game ... averaged 41.8 yards on four punts at Penn State on Oct. 9 ... posted season high of 10 punts for 43.4-yard average, including season-long 63-yarder, vs. Michigan on Oct. 23 ... completed 9-yard pass on fourth-and-2 fake punt at Iowa on Nov. 6 ... named Sun Bowl Most Valuable Special Teams Player after averaging season-best 48.9 yards on eight punts, including season-high four that landed inside the 20, vs. Arizona State on Dec. 31.

High School: Ranked as No. 5 kicker in nation and No. 26 player in Pennsylvania by Rivals.com ... first team all-state punter as senior after averaging 42.6 yards per punt ... had 18 of his 44 punts (41 percent) come to rest inside the opponent's 20-yard line ... converted 8 of 12 field goals, including school-record 53-yarder ... kicked off 29 times and had 20 of them result in touchbacks ... first team all-conference as kicker and punter ... selected to PNC Big 33 Football Classic ... sidelined as junior with broken leg ... averaged 45 yards per punt as sophomore ... black belt in karate ... won 2002 Western Pennsylvania Junior Golden Gloves super heavyweight boxing title ... coach was Bob Palko ... also played ice hockey.

Personal: Given name is David Alan Brytus ... born July 14, 1986 ... law and society major ... interests include boxing and martial arts ... left-footed and right-handed.

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