Eastern Michigan Athletics
2005 Football Roster
Sep 20 (Sat)
3:30 p.m.
Roster
Duan Bracey
- Position:
- DB/WR
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Detroit, Mich.
- High School:
- Murray Wright
PERSONAL: Full name: Duan Reno Bracey...Son of Yolanda Bracy and Alexander Nimmons...Born 8-25-86...Communications major...EMU: One of the most versatile players on the team, playing in the offensive backfield, the defensive backfield, as a receiver, and also as a return specialist...Has earned two letters in his first two seasons after playing as a true freshman in 2004...Played primarily at cornerback last year...Has 14 career kickoff returns for 226 yards, has caught 41 passes for 354 yards and has 52 career tackles...Has played in 19 games during his career, 11 as a starter...2005: Started 10 straight games at the boundary cornerback spot before missing the final game of the year, at Buffalo (Nov. 19), with an injury...Had 51 tackles on the year and had one interception, against Miami (Oct. 22)...Also played wide receiver on offense where he caught 16 passes for 88 yards...Returned one kickoff for one yard...Turned in his best performance against Kent State (Oct. 1) with nine tackles and 0.5 tackles-for-loss of two yards...Singled out for Winning Performances seven times during the season, against Cincinnati (Sept. 1), Central Michigan (Sept. 24), Kent State (Oct. 1), Northern Illinois (Oct. 15), Miami (Oct. 22), Western Michigan (Nov. 5) and Ball State (Nov. 12)...Named the Defensive Player of the Week for the WMU contest...Also named the Defensive Big Playmaker for the Miami game...2004: One of six true freshmen to see action...Battled injuries throughout the season but still managed to play in nine games, starting once, in the Toledo game (Sept. 18)...Selected as the Eastern Gridiron Network’s Offensive Newcomer of the Year...Saw action at wide receiver for most of the season and played several series at quarterback against Bowling Green (Oct. 30)...Finished third on the team in receiving with 25 receptions for 266 yards and rushed 13 times for 59 yards...Completed one pass for four yards against Western Michigan (Oct. 16)...Caught a two-point conversion from quarterback Matt Bohnet in that WMU contest...Had 13 kickoff returns for 225 yards...Turned in his best receiving performance against Bowling Green with seven catches for 88 yards...HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from Murray Wright High School in Detroit... Transferred from Benedictine High School after his freshman year... Maintained a 3.3 GPA in his three years at Murray Wright...Was a member of National Honor Society and of the Big Brothers Program...Senior Year: Recorded six interceptions as a defensive back...Scored 15 touchdowns as a rushing quarterback, threw for six touchdowns, and added two scores as a punt returner...The Detroit News: No. 36 on Blue Chip list...First-team All-Detroit...Second-team All-Metro...Detroit Free Press: First-team All-State Division 2...First-team All-Detroit and named the defensive captain of the team...Associated Press: Honorable mention Class A All-State... Four sport athlete also lettered in basketball, baseball and track in high school.
