Brandon Sullivan #23
Pos: RB/FB
Height: 5'11
Weight: 212LBS
College: San Diego State
Airport San Diego
Attending SDSU Pro Day March 24th 2011
Signed with San Diego Chargers 7/28/11
Career: Moved to fullback for the better of the team and was at the top the depth chart at fullback coming out of 2010 spring drills where he remained for the entire 2010 season. Has been a solid contributor during his Aztec career ... Started 27 times over the past four seasons ... Team's top returning rusher from 2009 ... Had the most catches of any SDSU running back in 2009 and followed that up by leading running backs again in 2010 with 26 receptions Has two career 100-yard rushing efforts. Payed in 42 games starting in 27 of them. Brandon ended his career with 300 Rushes for 1089yds and 14TDS and 81 receptions for 824yds 5TDS while also being the best run and pass blocking RB on the team. Brandon enjoyed finishing up his career with a Poinsettia Bowl Victory the first SDSU Bowl game victory since 1969.
Quote from SDSU OT about Brandon Sullivan: "I know that after every game, I thank for him for picking up whatever has spilled over the sides," said tackle Tommie Draheim. "I'd bet he could step in and play tackle every game and work his (butt) off at it.
2010: The team workhorse this season Brandon moved to fullback was second on the team with 10TDS. Brandon played in all 13 games in 2010 helping the Aztecs to a 9-4 record and their 1st Bowl game appearance since 1998 and 1st Bowl Victory since 1969. He recorded 7 TDS in goal line situations on 8 carries from inside the 3 yard line. He once again proved a threat to catch the ball out of the backfield with 26 receptions for 383 yards and 3TDS ranking him 3rd on the team in receiving yards and 4th in receptions. Named honary offensive lineman because of his great ability to rush and pass block throughout the season
2009: Led the team with a career-high 558 yards rushing on 154 attempts ... Scored four rushing touchdowns and contributed 16 receptions ... Starter in six outings, including each of the final five ... Played in 10 of 12 games, missing two due to injury ... Had a team-best nine carries for 25 yards as a reserve vs. UCLA ... Also made one catch for four yards ... First career 100-yard rushing game against Southern Utah, posting 111 yards on 24 carries with a long of 18 yards ... Starter at Idaho, recording 10 carries for 31 yards, before missing the rest of the game due to injury ... Came back to score a one-yard TD vs. BYU ... Team's leading rusher at CSU, carrying 22 times for 65 yards, while also adding a pair of receptions ... Only RB to get a carry against UNM, matching his career best with 24 carries for 81 yards ... Also had a 23-yard reception in the win over the Lobos ... Gained 75 yards on 17 carries (4.4 ypg) against TCU and its No. 1 defense ... Got his second 100-yard rushing game of the season, recording 105 yards and a career-best two touchdowns on 18 carries versus Wyoming ... Rushed for 55 yards at Utah to tally 381 yards during a five-game swing (76.2 ypg), after rushing for just 168 yards over his first four contests (42.0 ypg) ... Posted 10 carries and a touchdown in the season finale with UNLV.
2008: Played in eight contests, logging 48 carries for 185 yards and a touchdown ... Had 21 catches for 205 yards with a long of 45 ... Starter at tailback versus Cal Poly, scoring a pair of touchdowns ... Career-high nine receptions for 64 yards, including a 16-yard TD ... Also carried a career-high 15 times for 43 yards and a 5-yard touchdown run ... Averaged 6.6 yards on 10 carries at Notre Dame and also caught two passes ... Then career-long 41-yard reception to go with six carries at San Jose St. ... Four catches and two carries as a reserve vs. Idaho ... One of his catches went for a career-best 45 yards and a touchdown in the second half ... One catch for three yards at TCU ... Three carries against Air Force ... Nine carries (39 yards) and three catches (28 yards) at UNM ... DNP vs. CSU ... Three carries and one catch at Wyoming ... Did not play in the final three outings.
2007: Played in the first 11 games, starting in Aztec wins over Colorado State, Wyoming and UNLV ... Third-leading rusher with 220 yards on 58 carries ... Also tallied 18 catches for 119 yards ... Solid all-around game in his first as an Aztec against Washington State ... Had four carries for 23 yards and three receptions for 15 yards ... Also tallied a pair of kickoff returns for 34 yards ... Two carries for nine yards and added a pair of catches in the loss to ASU ... Also had two carries versus Portland State ... Four carries and a reception in the team's loss to Cincinnati ... First career start at CSU, logging six carries for 21 yards and catching two passes for 15 yards ... First career touchdown at Utah, scoring on a five-yard run ... Eight carries for 23 yards against UNM ... Second career TD from six yards out in his second career start in the win over Wyoming ... Had 10 carries for a season-high 70 yards and six receptions for 68 yards in the win over UNLV ... Career-best 11 carries at AFA ... Did not play against BYU.
2006: Did not see action, using his redshirt year.
High School: Went to Poway High School, where he rushed for 1,556 yards and 24 touchdowns on 221 carries (7.04 yards per carry) as a senior ... Named the Palomar League Offensive Player of the Year ... Tallied 60 tackles on defense ... As a junior, carried 143 times for 1,172 yards (8.2 ypc) and 12 TDs and caught 18 passes for 329 yards (18.3 ypc) ... Also returned 12 kickoffs for two touchdowns and a 40.8 yard average.