Brian Dickerson Class: Senior Hometown: Bethesda, Md. High School: Walt Whitman HS Height / Weight: 5-10 / 214 Position: Linebacker Experience: SQ

A fourth-year linebacker who has been a solid scout team performer during his career ... missed all of 2006 with a knee injury ... enters the fall as a backup at Mike linebacker.

as a Sophomore (2006): Missed the entire season with a knee injury which was suffered in spring ball.

as a Redshirt Freshman (2005): Did not see game action ... defensive scout team Player of the Week for the week of practice leading up to the West Virginia game.

as a Freshman (2004): Redshirt season.

at Walt Whitman High School: An honorable mention All-Met selection his senior year (Washington Post) ... also named all-league and second-team all-county ... was a guard on the Viking basketball squad and a defenseman on the lacrosse team ... coached by Dean Swink.

Personal: Born April 22, 1986 ... communications major ... has aspirations to become a teacher.