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Brad Finneran - Villanova

VILLANOVA: All-Conference candidate; One of the most underrated receivers in the Atlantic 10; Team's best blocker from the wideout spot;Has Great athleticism.

1996: Participated in 10 of 12 games, starting 10 times; Missed the Northeastern and William & Mary games due to a fractured left wrist; Played the final five games with a cast on to protect the wrist; Made 30 catches for for 333 yards and two scores; Averaged 11.1 yards per reception; Amassed a career-best six receptions versus UConn before fracturing his wrist in the second quarter; Tallied a career-high 75 yards receiving and a career-best in the New Hampshire contest; Had a nine-game reception streak snapped in the playoff loss to East Tennessee State.
1995: Played in 10 games, starting two; Recorded 14 receptions for 142 yards and his first career TD; Career-high four receptions versus Delaware and Northeastern;
1994: Appeared in all 11 games, seeing time on special teams as well as at wide receiver; Caught five passes for 50 yards (10.0 per catch); Recorded one punt return of eight yards; Blocked two kicks on special teams.

SANTA MARGARITA CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL: Two-time All-CIF and All-Sea View League selection; Also earned All-County and All-Regional honors in senior year, as well as pre-season All-American recognition; League's Scholar-Athlete; Lettered twice in basketball, All-League, All-County and All-CIF as a senior, and Sea View League MVP.

PERSONAL: Business major; Twin brother Brian also a junior on Villanova Football squad; One of four children of Joseph and Burda Finneran; Born 1/31/76 in Fullerton, California.

BRA. FINNERAN'S CAREER STATISTICS

         G/GS    REC  YDS   AVG   TD
1994     11/1      5   50  10.0    0   
1995     10/2     14  142  10.1    1
1996    10/10     30  333  11.1    2
TOTAL   31/13     49  525  10.4    3

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