Brandon McManus

In the 2012 NFL Draft, four kickers were selected, the most in a single draft since 1993, proving that the NFL is always looking for fresh legs. Entering his senior season in 2012, McManus has a chance to establish himself as a legitimate draftable prospect for next year's draft. A Philadelphia native, he saw immediate playing time as a true freshman and has played in every game the past three seasons, handling both the kicking and punting duties. Although he battled some inconsistencies over his first two years, McManus set several school records last season as a junior, including extra points made (50 ? all consecutive) and punting average (45.8). He also finished with 98 points which would have been the new program record had it not been for running back Bernard Pierce's extremely productive junior season. Over his career, McManus is 46-for-66 (70.0%) on field goals and 126-for-130 (96.9%) on extra point attempts. With less experience returning to the Temple offense, there is a good chance McManus, who also had experience on kickoffs, will receive more field goal opportunities to prove to scouts he can kick at the next level. --Dane Brugler

Selected for the 2009 Big 33 All-Star Game

four-year letterwinner at placekicker and punter for coach Dick Beck (Temple football 1987-90) at North Penn HS

first-team All-Suburban One Conference and first-team Times-Herald All-Area as a senior

made a perfect 78-of-78 PATs in 2008

68 of 80 kickoffs were touchbacks

in his prep career, made 15-of-22 field goals, seven FG were longer than 40 yards

had 229 career points

helped team to two district championships (2008, 2005) and two conference championships (2008, 2006) during his four years

earned Honorable Mention All-State, first-team All-League, and first-team All-Area as a junior after making a school record and District 1 record 55-yard field goal

as a sophomore in 2006, earned first-team All-League and first-team All-Area accolades

as a freshman, named second-team All-League

Honor Roll student

attended the 2008 Al Golden Football Camp.

Brandon Tyler McManus

born July 25, 1991, in Philadelphia, Pa.

parents are Susan and Dennis McManus

has an older sister, Lauren (24)

mother played basketball and tennis at Philadelphia University

sister played soccer at Slippery Rock

wants to become an orthopedic surgeon

biology major.