2017 Football Roster
Roster
Brandon Rutt
- Position:
- Linebacker
- Height:
- 6-3
- Weight:
- 227
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Gilbert, Ariz.
- High School:
- Basha HS
2016: Played in all 12 games with one start at linebacker … A key reserve at the linebacker position and regular starter on special teams units … Finished season with 19 tackles, two fumble recoveries, an interception and a pass breakup … Recorded two solo stops and recovered a fumble in home victory over Hawai’i (Sept. 17) … Combined for two tackles and broke up a pass at UCLA (Oct. 1) … Tallied one solo stop against USC (Oct. 15) … Registered three tackles – two solo – at Washington State … Intercepted first career pass and added two tackles against Colorado (Nov. 12) … Earned first career start at WILL linebacker and recovered a fumble along with four tackles at Oregon State (Nov. 19) … Set a season high with five solo tackles in season-ending Territorial Cup victory over Arizona State (Nov. 25).
2015: Saw action in 12 games, mostly as a special teams starter and reserve linebacker … Recorded eight tackles, including seven solo stops … Led team with six tackles in kickoff coverage.
2014: Redshirted his true freshman year.
High School: Two-time all-conference honoree for Basha High School … Honorable mention all-region selection … As a senior, totaled 75 tackles, four sacks, three forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries.
Personal: Son of Tim and Kristy Rutt...Majoring in psychology.
