From und.com:
CAREER: Third-year player will compete for the starting safety spot opposite Tom Zbikowski this year … fierce hitter on special teams combines his size and speed to make for an imposing figure in the defensive secondary … played primarily on special teams his first two seasons … played in 23 contests over the last two seasons and recorded 32 tackles including one tackle for loss and added one pass break-up … named defensive MVP of the 2007 Blue-Gold Game after returning an interception 35 yards for a touchdown and recording four tackles.
2006 (SOPHOMORE): Played in 12 of 13 games for the Irish, on both special teams and as a reserve safety … recorded 11 special teams tackles … recorded 18 total tackles on the season … after making first appearance of season against Penn State, recorded two tackles against Michigan … recorded three tackles against Stanford … made solo tackles against Purdue and UCLA … recorded a season-high five tackles in home finale against Army, including one for loss … registered two tackles in final regular season game at USC … recorded four special teams tackles in the Sugar Bowl against LSU … logged 85:02 of playing time.
2005 (FRESHMAN): Played in 11 games, primarily on special teams … made 14 tackles (10 solos) and broke up a pass … recorded his first career tackle (solo) against Michigan … made one solo tackle at safety in the win at Washington … had a huge day on kickoff coverage at Purdue, logging five solo tackles and stopping return men inside the Purdue 20 on three occasions … also played 3:55 at safety against the Boilermakers … did not play against USC … made 17 special teams appearances versus BYU … made two tackles (one solo) on special teams against Tennessee … made two tackles (one solo) on special teams in the win over Navy … made two tackles (one solo) in the win over Stanford … assisted on his lone tackle of the game against Ohio State in the Fiesta Bowl … logged 3:55 of playing time with 162 special teams appearances.
HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Graduated from Miamisburg (Ohio) High School … made 54 tackles, three interceptions and broke up seven passes as a senior … caught 10 passes for 200 yards as a receiver … averaged 41 yards on four kickoff returns … earned All-Division I-II all-area honors from Dayton Daily News … won all-district honors on defense … all-conference and special mention all-Southwest Ohio as a junior … as a junior in 2003, intercepted eight passes, made 58 tackles and had 270 receiving yards … attended Notre Dame football camp in the summer of 2004 … coached by Tim Lewis … full name is David Lee Bruton … born July 23, 1987, in Winchester, Ky. … older of two children … enrolled in the College of Arts and Letters, majoring in political science and sociology.
G-GS
Solo
Asst.
Total
TL
Sacks
PBU
FF
FR
2005
11-0
10
4
14
0-0
0-0
1
0
0
2006
12-0
12
6
18
1-1
0-0
0
0
0
TOTAL
23-0
22
10
32
1-1
0-0
1
0
0
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