A Super 24 player in the state of Florida according to the Florida Times Union…high school teammate of freshman signee Mike McIntosh at First Coast High in Jacksonville…played for Marty Lee in high school….hopes to follow in the footsteps of former Clemson All-American Brian Dawkins, a Jacksonville, FL native…had 60 tackles, two interceptions and a pair of punt returns for touchdowns as a senior…named All-Dixie Region by SuperPrep…All-Southeast Region by PrepStar for 2003…all-conference and district Defensive Player of the Year…team captain in 2003…four-year starter in high school on the gridiron…born Brandon Louis Croley on November 21, 1985.

Quoting Croley: "It's a chance to play quickly, and the conference is really improved now. I love that I'll get a chance to play against Miami and play for a national title."