Murray State University Athletics
2009 Football Roster
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Jersey Number 43
Bryan Cardenas
- Position:
- Fullback
- Height:
- 5-8
- Weight:
- 225
- Class:
- Junior
- High School:
- St. Xavier
2008: Appeared in all 12 games...had two carries for three yards...recorded a solo tackle against Eastern Illinois...recovered a fumble against Southeast Missouri.
2007: Appeared in eight games at fullback and on special teams...did not have a rush attempt on the season...recorded an assisted tackle in the victory over Lambuth.
2006: Redshirted during the 2006 season.
HIGH SCHOOL: Helped St. Xavier High School to a combined 28-2 record his final two seasons...the Tigers captured the Kentucky Class 4A State Championship in 2004 and were runners-up in 2005...received St. Xavier’s Gray Horton Award as a senior...had three tackles in St. Xavier’s 49-9 win over Scott County in the 2004 state championship game and one tackle in the Tigers’ 14-6 loss to Trinity in the 2005 state championship game...also participated in the shot put for the St. Xavier track team in 2002 and 2003...earned outstanding student honors in 2002 and 2006...member of the student activities council and senior class secretary.
PERSONAL: Full name is Bryan Alexander Cardenas...born Oct. 22, 1987...son of Israel and Kendall Cardenas...has one sister, Samantha...majoring in biology.
2007: Appeared in eight games at fullback and on special teams...did not have a rush attempt on the season...recorded an assisted tackle in the victory over Lambuth.
2006: Redshirted during the 2006 season.
HIGH SCHOOL: Helped St. Xavier High School to a combined 28-2 record his final two seasons...the Tigers captured the Kentucky Class 4A State Championship in 2004 and were runners-up in 2005...received St. Xavier’s Gray Horton Award as a senior...had three tackles in St. Xavier’s 49-9 win over Scott County in the 2004 state championship game and one tackle in the Tigers’ 14-6 loss to Trinity in the 2005 state championship game...also participated in the shot put for the St. Xavier track team in 2002 and 2003...earned outstanding student honors in 2002 and 2006...member of the student activities council and senior class secretary.
PERSONAL: Full name is Bryan Alexander Cardenas...born Oct. 22, 1987...son of Israel and Kendall Cardenas...has one sister, Samantha...majoring in biology.
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