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Brian Wang

Class: Senior Hometown: Fort Worth, Texas High School: Southwest Christian

Height / Weight: 6-7 / 298 Position: Offensive Tackle

2003: Appeared in four games as reserve ... played vs. Arizona on Sept. 20, vs. Illinois on Oct. 4, vs. Northwestern on Nov. 1 and vs. Iowa on Nov. 8.

2002: Did not play.

2001: Did not play.

High School: Ranked as No. 59 tight end in the nation by Rivals.com ... all-state selection as tight end and defensive end as senior ... caught 20 passes for 196 yards (9.8 average) and four touchdowns to go with 62 tackles (36 solo, 26 assists), including 16 for loss and seven sacks ... as junior caught 20 passes for 423 yards (21.2 average) and three touchdowns to go with 93 tackles, including 14 for loss and 10 sacks, seven pass breakups, seven forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries ... two-time all-district selection ... coach was Wade Whites ... also participated in basketball and track and field ... three-time district champion in discus ... member of National Honor Society and president of Fellowship of Christian Athletes.

Personal: Given name is Brian Allen Wang ... born July 9, 1982 ... organizational leadership and supervision major ... interests include computers and reading ... father, Merle, played football at Texas Christian ... mother, Gwen, is a private investigator.

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