Brandon Walker Class: Sophomore Hometown: Findlay, OH High School: Findlay Height / Weight: 6-3 / 202 Position: Kicker Birthdate: 09/27/1988

CAREERNotre Dame's first left-footed kicker since Harry Oliver in 1981 ... served most of his freshman year as the placekicker and added kickoff duties at the end of the season ... converted four of first five field goals in his career and finished the season making six of 12 field-goal attempts ... made 22 of 23 extra points ... paced the '07 Irish with 40 points on the season.

2007 (FRESHMAN)Played in 11 games during first season (did not play at Michigan) and served as the primary placekicker ... made six of 12 field goals, including a long of 48 yards ... converted 22 of 23 extra points and finished the season with a team-high 40 points ... first left-footed field-goal kicker for Notre Dame since Harry Oliver in `81 ... averaged 56.4 yards on 13 kickoffs ... one of nine freshmen to pick up their first career action for the Irish in the season opener vs. Georgia Tech ... connected on his only field-goal attempt of the afternoon (24 yards) ... connected his only field-goal attempt (22 yards) vs. Penn State ... also connected on first PAT of the season vs. Nittany Lions... kicked an Irish career-long field goal of 48 yards in third quarter vs. UCLA ... connected on a 28-yard field goal vs. Navy ... also made five PATs vs. the Midshipmen ... made a 28-yard field goal and was three for three on PATs vs. Air Force ... made four of four PATs vs. Duke.

HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Rated as the fifth-best punter in the nation by Scout.com ... received special mention all-state by the Toledo Blade as a punter following senior season ... named to the all-Northwest (Ohio) district first team as a kicker ... attempted only six field goals as a senior, making three including a 43-yarder, and converted 33 of 34 PATs in 2006 ... connected on 10 of 14 field goals as a junior, including a school-record 50-yarder in the 2005 playoffs ... played for coach Mark Ritzler at Findlay ... attended the same high school as Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger ... full name is Brandon J. Walker ... born Sept. 27, 1988 ... son of Jim and Tina Walker ... enrolled in Mendoza College of Business. .