Brandon Nolen Class: RS Sophomore Hometown: Old Bridge, NJ High School: Old Bridge HS Height / Weight: 5-11 / 192 Position: RB Experience: RS

Nolen Fact: Only active Tiger who was born on Christmas Day (1984).
Fall 2004 Depth Chart Position: Reserve tailback

Overview: Speedy running back who red-shirted during the 2003 season...looks to make a contribution in the future...currently fourth on the depth chart at tailback...track star in high school...ran for 44 yards during the March 27 scrimmage...finished the spring with seven carries for 29 yards in the Spring Game.

2003: Red-shirted.

Before Clemson: SuperPrep All-Northeast Team member...all-state first-team and Super 100 All-State pick by the New Jersey coaches his senior year...50th-best running back in the nation by Rivals.com...rushed for 1,180 yards and 17 touchdowns in 2002, including a long run of 94 yards...caught one touchdown pass and returned a punt for a touchdown...had 35 tackles and an interception...all-area, all-county, all-conference, and all-division his junior and senior years...all-conference and all-area in track his junior season in the 100m, 200m, 4x100m, and 2x200m...lettered two years in basketball...played for Bob DeMarco...chose Clemson over Maryland, Penn State, Syracuse, and Virginia Tech...born December 25, 1984...majoring in sociology.