Brandon Gottfried Class: Junior Hometown: Orange Beach, AL High School: Gulf Shores HS Height / Weight: 6-5 / 227 Position: TE

AT STANFORD: Will work with a talented group of tight ends headlined by Coby Fleener, Zach Ertz and Levine Toilolo.

2010 (FRESHMAN): Did not see action after making the team as a walk-on.

HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Graduated from Gulf Shores (Ala.) High School...played for head coach Mark Freeman...also attended American Christian Academy...three-year varsity letterwinner...played wide receiver, defensive back, tight end and long snapper...first team all-state selection as a senior...combined for 2,248 receiving yards and 49 touchdowns over his three-year varsity career...also lettered in basketball...averaged 22.8 points and 11.4 rebounds a game as a senior...earned academic honors in mathematics and Spanish...parents are Mark and Elizabeth Gottfried...his father played basketball at Alabama from 1984-87 and later coached the Crimson Tide from 1998-2009...has one younger sister and three younger brothers...born in Los Angeles, Calif....full name is Brandon Joseph Gottfried...undeclared major.