2004 Outlook Junior guard Brandon Koch (pronouced COE) was one of the standouts on the offensive line this spring and enters fall camp poised to claim a starting job. The Gothenburg, Neb., native is listed atop the depth chart at left guard, a position held the past two seasons by senior Mike Erickson, who tried his hand at tackle in the spring. Koch was rewarded for his strong play at the end of spring practice when he was one of four former walk-ons awarded scholarships by Coach Callahan.

The 6-3, 310-pound Koch was a key contributor throughout the 2003 season. He played every game as Nebraska's top backup at both guard spots, and earned a pair of starts during the year. Koch is also a standout in the classroom. He earned first-team academic All-Big 12 honors in 2003, and is a four-time member of the Big 12 Commissioner's Academic Honor Roll.

2003 (Sophomore) Koch played in all 13 games and started against Troy State and Colorado. He filled in for the injured Jake Andersen against Troy State, then moved ahead of Andersen on the depth chart before the Colorado game to earn his second start. Koch helped Nebraska to a No.7 national ranking in rushing offense at nearly 240 yards per game. He also started on Nebraska's PAT and field-goal units.

2002 (Redshirt Freshman) Koch played in six games, each of the first three contests and against McNeese State, Kansas and Ole Miss in the Independence Bowl.

2001 (Redshirt) Koch redshirted in his first season at Nebraska.

Before Nebraska (Gothenburg HS) Koch starred as an offensive tackle, defensive tackle and defensive end at Gothenburg High School for co-coaches Craig Haake and Roger Koehler. Koch helped the Swedes to the state playoffs in 1998 and 1999, leading the team in pancake blocks. He made 293 career tackles on defense and had 22 tackles for loss as a senior. Koch was a Class C-1 all-state selection on defense by the Lincoln Journal Star as a senior. He was also an academic all-state selection and earned four letters in wrestling and two in track.

Personal Brandon is the son of Loren and Mary Koch. He was born on Nov. 14, 1982, and is majoring in secondary education with a 3.119 cumulative grade-point average. He was an honorable-mention pick to the 2003 Brook Berringer Citizenship Team.