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Jeff Brinson - Football - University of Iowa Athletics

#44 Jeff Brinson

Position RB
Height 5-11
Weight 215 lbs.
Class RS Fr.
Hometown St. Petersburg, Fla.
High School Northeast

2009 – – Not listed on two-deep following spring practice . . . hampered by foot injury during pre-season practice and throughout the season . . . saw action on special teams in 17-16 win over Northern Iowa, but had no statistics . . . saw action in 35-3 win at Iowa State as offense gained 426 yards total offense . . . had one rushing attempt for seven yards at ISU . . . did not see action in 27-17 win over Arizona . . . saw action in 21-10 at Penn State, but had no statistics . . . did not play in final nine games due to injury.

2008 – – Redshirted.

High school honors – – First team all-state, all-Suncoast and all-county as a senior… first team all-Suncoast and all-county as a junior… county Newcomer of the Year as a freshman… Career – – rushed 567 times for 4,925 yards and 67 touchdowns… carried the ball 260 times for 1,985 yards and 24 touchdowns as a senior… also collected 21 tackles, one forced fumble, one fumble recovery and three interceptions as senior… team captain… member of Dean[apos]s List, Honor Roll and all-city academic team… also earned three letters in track and two in basketball.

Personal – – Born 12/23/89. . . Open major . . . mother is Tangelia Dickens. . . high school coach: Jay Austin.

Career Rushing Bests
Attempts: 1 at Iowa State, 9/12/09
Yards: 7 at Iowa State, 9/12/09
Long: 7 at Iowa State, 9/12/09

Career Statistics
Rushing: No.-Yds.-Avg.-Lng
Freshman: 1-7-7.0-7