Brandon started three years at linebacker for a Washington High School squad that went undefeated and won Class AA state titles his junior and senior seasons ... two-time all-state selection by the South Dakota High School Coaches Association and a member of the Sioux Falls Argus Leader’s Elite 45 under the direction of coach and former Jackrabbit Brian Hermanson ... racked up 95 tackles, 16.5 tackles for loss, as well as 820 yards rushing and 21 touchdowns during his senior season ... career totals included 282 tackles, 39 tackles for loss, 7.5 sacks and five interceptions ... also ran for 1,382 yards and scored 49 career touchdowns ... selected to play in the South Dakota All-Star Football Game ... academic all-state honoree