It's now 26 days until the kickoff of Catamount football on Saturday, August 31, 2019, against the Mercer Bears, in E.J. Whitmire Stadium, Cullowhee, NC
To help pass those long summer days, and hopefully get the Catamount faithful more excited about the upcoming season, and knowledgeable of the team members, we'll continue the 100-day football countdown each day until kickoff day.
Today we'll highlight a defensive back
#26 Brandon Bawn
Class: Senior
Hometown: Macon, GA
High School: Rutland HS
Height / Weight: 6-1 / 195
Position: Defensive Back
Other College: Georgia Military College
2018 (Junior): Played in all 11 of the team’s games making two starts in the defensive secondary … Recorded 10 total tackles including four solo stops on the year … Made his WCU debut and first tackles for the Purple & Gold in the season-opener against Newberry (Sept. 1), posting a pair of tackle assists … Tallied a career-high seven tackles including four solo stops against Wofford (Nov. 10).
Prior to Western Carolina: Transferred to WCU from Georgia Military College prior to the spring, 2018 semester … Over two seasons at GMC, played in 21 games and recorded 68 total tackles including 56 solo stops … Played in 10 games as a sophomore at Georgia Military College, finishing second on the team with a career-best 49 total tackles including 29 solo stops and a tackle for loss … Was among the team leaders with three interceptions, returning one 34 yards for a touchdown in a win over Hocking College … Also added a fumble recovery … Posted a total of 10 pass break-ups over his two seasons; High School: Tabbed All-Region twice including a first-team honor as a senior in 2014 after collecting an honorable mention as a junior … Was named honorable mention All-Middle Georgia at safety in 2014 ... High school coach was George Collins … Also participated in track & field as a prep, going to the 2015 state meet in the triple jump and 300m hurdles while also holding the Rutland HS school-record in both (300m hurdles, 39.55 & triple jump, 47’7”).
Personal: Is the son of Teresa Bawn.
Career-Highs:
Tackles: 7, WOFFORD (11/10/18)
Courtesy WCU Athletics Media Relations
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