2017 Football Roster

Joe Mattis
Darnell Graham

21 Brandon Mansell

21 Brandon Mansell

  • Position:
    Wide Receiver
  • Ht./Wt.:
    5-9 / 175
  • Class:
    Redshirt Senior
  • Hometown:
    New Brighton, Pa.
  • High School:
    Blackhawk
  • Major:
    Sport and Exercise Science

Summary

Biography

2017: Is one of Gannon’s returning wide receivers with starting experience … will also see time as a kickoff returner … is one of 13 Golden Knights to record multiple 100-yard receiving games during their careers … transferred to Gannon from Hargrave Military Academy in Chatham, Virginia during the 2013-14 academic year.

2016: Saw action in eight games … named a Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Scholar-Athlete … received the NCAA Division II Athletics Directors Association (ADA) Academic Achievement Award ... made appearances during the opening five contests … finished third among Golden Knights in kickoff returns (10) and kickoff return yards (261) … owned the team’s highest kickoff return average (26.1) among Golden Knights with at least three returns … recorded three of his four receptions in 2016 at Edinboro, picking up 30 yards … returned a kickoff 82 yards during a 24-20 victory at Shippensburg, equaling the fourth-longest return in program history … opened the season with a 50-yard kickoff return during a 31-9 win against Southern Connecticut State.

2015: Played in all 11 games, starting one … named a PSAC Scholar-Athlete … received the NCAA Division II ADA Academic Achievement Award … led the PSAC and ranked seventh among all NCAA Division II players in kickoff return yards (953) … ranked fourth among PSAC players in kickoff return average (24.4) and 11th in all-purpose yards per game (126.82) … finished 48th nationally in kickoff return average and 67th in all-purpose yards per game … was Gannon’s third-leading receiver … named PSAC Special Teams Player of the Week after returning four kickoffs for 145 yards with a 36.3 average during a season-opening 26-22 victory at Southern Connecticut State … selected Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Special Teams Player of the Week in back-to-back weeks after performances against Edinboro and Seton Hill … returned four kickoffs for 108 yards during a 49-42 win against the Fighting Scots, before having five returns for 151 yards during a 43-28 victory at Seton Hill … generated over 100 kick return yards in a game six times … broke Gannon’s single-season records for kickoff returns (39) and kickoff return yards … had 10 catches for 96 yards against California (Pa.), representing the eighth-highest single-game reception total in program history … hauled in three touchdown passes during the regular-season finale at East Stroudsburg, tying a school record accomplished seven previous times … had seven catches for 105 yards against the Warriors … recorded seven receptions for a season-high 113 yards and one score during a 49-42 victory against Edinboro … ended the season with catches in six consecutive games … generated 1,395 all-purpose yards, equaling the fifth-highest single-season total in program history … had two performances worthy of Gannon’s all-time top 20 in all-purpose yards, producing 228 yards (16th) against East Stroudsburg and 221 (20th) against Edinboro.

2014: Saw action in nine games as a true freshman … named a PSAC Scholar-Athlete … received the NCAA Division II ADA Academic Achievement Award … played in the first four games and last five contests … was Gannon’s third-leading receiver with 13 receptions for 157 yards … made his first two career catches during his first career game against Southern Connecticut State, picking up 20 yards … added his first career tackle and first career forced fumble against the Owls … set season-highs in receptions (4) and receiving yards (61) against Seton Hill … caught his first career touchdown against the Griffins … had nine receptions and 138 receiving yards during his last four games.

At Hargrave Military Academy: Played for head coach Troy Davis.

High School: Played for head coach Joe Hamilton at Blackhawk (Pa.) High School … earned all-conference honors as a senior running back … served as a team captain.

Personal: Sport and Exercise Science major … has one sister … is the son of Roberta and Brian.

Career Highs
Rushes: 1 vs. Bloomsburg (9/17/16); at Shippensburg (9/10/16)
Rushing Yards: 2 at Shippensburg (9/10/16)
Receptions: 10 vs. California (Pa.) (10/31/15)
Receiving Yards: 113 vs. Edinboro (10/15/15)
Receiving Touchdowns: 3 at East Stroudsburg (11/14/15)
Kickoff Returns: 6 at East Stroudsburg (11/14/15); vs. California (Pa.) (10/31/15)
Kickoff Return Yards: 151 at Seton Hill (10/24/15)
All-Purpose Yards: 228 at East Stroudsburg (11/14/15)
Tackles: 1, four times, last at Mercyhurst (10/10/15)
Solo Tackles: 1, three times, last at Mercyhurst (10/10/15)
Assisted Tackles: 1 vs. Mercyhurst (10/11/14)
Forced Fumbles: 1 vs. Southern Connecticut State (9/6/14)
Points: 18 at East Stroudsburg (11/14/15)
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Historical Player Information

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    2014Freshman

    Running Back
    5'7" 170 lbs
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    2015Sophomore

    Running Back
    5'8" 180 lbs
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    2016Junior

    Wide Receiver
    5'8" 180 lbs
    21
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    2017Redshirt Senior

    Wide Receiver
    5'9" 175 lbs
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