Brett Kirschner

Year:
Redshirt Sophomore
Hometown:
Bellevue, Wash.

MONTANA: Brett was slowed down by injuries in spring drills, but was solid when healthy. He's expected to contribute at running back and on special teams.

2012: He was fifth on the team in rushing yards with 126 and scored two touchdowns. He also had 4 tackles on special teams last season, and had a 21-yard kickoff return at North Dakota a year ago.

2011: He rushed for a pair of TDs and 135 yards.

2010: He was a redshirt at UM.

HIGH SCHOOL: He was a four-year letterman in football...also lettered twice in both track and baseball...had 2,193 yards of total offense and scored 26 touchdowns his senior season...named all-state by Associated Press, Seattle Times, News Tribune, and Evergreen State Preps...KingCo (King County) 2A-3A offensive player of the year in 2009...first team All KingCo as a senior, and second team as a sophomore and junior...two-time team MVP in football...teams won four straight Crossroads Cup titles...his high school football coach was Sheldon Cross...a three-time team captain in football.

CAREER HIGHS: He rushed 13 times for 54 yards against Idaho State in 2012, and scored twice in that game. His career-long run is 23 yards at Montana State in 2011.

PERSONAL: His major is history. His parents are Jeff and Kimm Klassen of Bellevue. Birth date: July 3, 1991.

RUSHING-------------------- RECEIVING

YEAR---G/S---Att.---Net---Avg.---TD---LG

Rec.---Yds.---Avg.---TD---Long

2011---8/0---39---135---4.0---2---23

1---3---3.0---0---3

2012---8/0---24---126---5.3---2---21

1---9---9.0---0---9

TOTAL---16/0---63---261---4.1---4---23

2---12---6.0---0---9