Brian Maura

Position Linebacker

Height 6'3''

Weight 215 lbs.

Class Junior

Hometown Miami, Fla.

High School Felix Varela HS

bio

2012 (So.): Missed the entire season due to injury.

2011 (RFr.): Played in four games, making his career debut at Georgia Tech … Lined up as a kick returner at Texas A&M and Missouri … Returned one kick for 16 yards against Missouri in the season finale.

2010 (Fr.): Redshirted his first season at Kansas.

High School: Caught 39 passes for 724 yards and seven touchdowns as a senior… Ranked as one of the top 10 wide receivers in Miami-Dade County… Selected for the Miami-Dade County All-Star game… Was a four-year letterwinner… Also played safety… Named his team[apos]s most valuable player as a senior… Also competed in track… Was a member of the National Honor Society.

Personal: Born in Miami, Fla… Son of Cassie Maura-Rahming and Glenn Maura… Has two sisters… Has uncles who played college football… Plans to major in business administration… Hobbies include playing video games and watching football.