National Football Foundation

An All-America performer on the athletic field and an honor student in the classroom, Brandent was indeed the pride of Holmes High School where he took part in the National Football Foundation's PLAY IT SMART program. (This nationwide program trains "academic" coaches to work with high school football teams during the entire school year on their academic and personal development.) 

Demonstrating a strong level of commitment to his academic work, Brandent earned a 4.88 grade point average on a 4.0 scale while taking part in Holmes' Baccalaureate Program - designed for highly motivated secondary students. Ranking fifth in a class of 202, he was a Governor's Scholar and a member of the National Honor Society. His senior year, Englemon was named the First Annual Anthony Munoz Foundation Male High School Scholar-Athlete of the Year in Southwest Ohio and Northern Kentucky. 

Earning a number of awards and accolades throughout his high school career, Englemon was twice named to the Louisville Courier Journal First Team All-State squad and also earned First Team All-State honors by the Associated Press for his play at defensive back. A two-time team MVP, Rivals.Com named him to their 2002 All-America team. 

Dedicated to his community, Englemon volunteered at John G. Carlisle Elementary School, a homeless shelter in Newport, Kentucky, a local retirement home, and for two years, he took part in the Great American Clean-Up Day.

Brandent recorded 157 total tackles in three seasons on the University of Michigan football team. He is currently a roll tender for RR Donnelley, a global provider of integrated communications.