Brandon Stiggers Class: Sophomore Hometown: Houston, Texas High School: Hastings Last College: Compton College Height / Weight: 6-0 / 190 Position: DB Experience: SQ

2005: Compton (Calif.) College transfer Brandon Stiggers, a sophomore walk-on, is listed No. 3 on the Bears' depth chart behind senior All-America candidate Willie Andrews and redshirt freshman Dwain Crawford entering the 2005 season.

2004: Sat out the season as a redshirt but was able to practice with the team.

Junior College: Compton College, Compton, Calif. ... Recorded 59 tackles and four interceptions in lone season (2003) for coach Cornell Ward's 5-6 squad ... Earned Western State Conference defensive player of the week and special teams player of the week honors.

High School: Hastings High School, Alief, Texas ... Three-year letterwinner for the Fighting Bears ... Tallied 65 tackles and four interceptions as a senior cornerback in helping Hastings to an 11-3 record, a district title and the state quarterfinals ... Also averaged 23.3 yards per punt return in final prep season ... Had 45 tackles and two interceptions as a junior when the Bears finished 10-3, second in the district and the state quarterfinals ... Recorded nine picks as a sophomore ... Earned first-team all-district honors ... Preseason ESPN All-American ... Coached by Bobby Stewart at the District 19-5A school.

Personal: The son of Dante' and Stacie Stiggers, Brandon Deshawn Stiggers was born June 5, 1985, in Houston ... Older brother Dante was a four-year starter at point guard at Southern Mississippi ... General studies major.