As A Fourth-Year Junior (2022): Saw action in 10 games as a fourth-year junior, including a pair of starts... Missed two outings due to injury... Did not record a catch, used primarily as a blocking tight end and on special teams.

As A Third-Year Sophomore (2021): Saw action in 10 games, including making four straight October starts; missed two outings due to an injury suffered in practice entering the final month of the year ... Finished the year with nine receptions for 95 yards and a touchdown ... Caught three balls for 31 yards — both season-high totals — highlighted by a 14-yard second quarter touchdown in win over Arkansas State ... First two receptions of the year, for 23 yards, came in Sun Belt Conference opener against eventual West Division winner Louisiana ... Also recorded two catches for 14 yards at ULM ... Had a 16-yard reception on the opening play of the second quarter in victory over Georgia Southern, moving the Jaguars into the red zone on a drive that would end with a touchdown and a 17-0 lead for USA ... Caught a pass for a gain of 11 yards at Tennessee.

As A Sophomore (2020 Covid season): An honorable mention all-Sun Belt Conference selection ... Made starts on six occasions while appearing in 10 of South’s 11 contests ... Caught nine passes for 81 yards and a score ... Had two receptions for a season-high 39 yards at Georgia Southern including a career-long 36 yards gain ... His other catch in the contest resulted in a three-yard touchdown with less than three minutes to go in the second quarter led to a 10-10 tie at the break ... Also recorded a pair of receptions in a win over Texas State in the Jaguars’ Sun Belt opener as well as against Georgia State ... Made a 15-yard catch in home opener versus Tulane ... Posted a five-yard reception in season-opening victory at Southern Mississippi and also had a catch at No. 25 Louisiana.

As A Freshman (2019): Played in all 12 games, starting the final three outings of the season ... Finished with six catches for 65 yards, both the highest totals among South’s tight ends ... Hauled in three passes for 51 yards — both career-best totals, with the former tying for the team lead in the contest — highlighted by a 27-yard reception at Georgia State ... Caught a pair of balls in season-ending defeat of Arkansas State ... Recorded first career reception at the collegiate level in win over Jackson State in the Jaguars’ home opener ... A member of the Sun Belt Conference Academic Honor Roll.

High School Highlights: A two-star recruit according to Rivals.com and 247Sports.com ... Saw action as a defensive lineman, offensive lineman and tight end while lettering three times at Auburn High ... A first-team all-area selection after posting 58 solo tackles with 14 tackles for loss including 11 sacks his senior season, forced one fumble and recovering another ... Efforts helped AHS finish the year 10-2 after winning its first-round state 7A playoff game as the Tigers allowed only 10.9 points per game while recording four shutouts ... Primarily played tackle as a junior, grading out at 85 percent while being credited with 30 knockdown blocks when AHS advanced to the second round of the state playoffs on the way to a 10-2 finish ... Was a member of the Tigers’ defensive line his first year on the varsity, helping the program win its first-round state playoff match-up to end the season with an 8-4 mark ... Was the state 7A champion in the javelin his junior year after recording a mark of 185-7, winning the title a second time as a senior after posting a throw of 189-6.

Personal: Full name is Brandon David Crum ... Born July 12, 2000, in Auburn, Ala. ... Son of David and Katy Crum ... Father, David, played quarterback in the Alabama-Mississippi All-Star Classic in 1987 after concluding his prep career with the Tigers ... Favorite movies are “Cars” and “Avengers: Infinity War” ... Favorite teams are the Milwaukee Brewers and New England Patriots ... Favorite athlete is Tom Brady ... Favorite musical artists are Drake, Migos and Bob Marley ... Likes to fish and throw the javelin in his free time ... Also offered a scholarship by Middle Tennessee ... A business administration major.

Brandon Crum