Daniel Brunskill

Brunskill played offensive center at Valley Center High and had limited options to continue his football career. He decided to enroll at San Diego State and walk on to the football team, redshirting in 2012. Brunskill moved to tight end prior to the 2013 season and played mostly special teams as a redshirt freshman. He started four games as a sophomore and posted five catches for 31 yards and his first career touchdown. Brunskill started all 14 games at tight end as a junior and set career-bests with 10 receptions for 112 yards and two scores, earning All-MWC Honorable Mention honors. The summer prior to the 2016 season, he transitioned back to the offensive line and started all 14 games at right tackle as a senior, earning Second Team All-MWC honors. A one-year starter at offensive tackle, Brunskill made the move from tight end to right tackle as a senior, but spent most of his career as a blocking tight end in a three-point stance, basically an extra offensive lineman, so he didn't look like a fish out of water at his new position in 2016. Brunskill needs to continue and fill out his frame, but how much bulk can he add to his upper and lower body? He needs to continue and develop his functional strength and mechanics, but there is no doubt about his instigating style as a tenacious blocker, always keeping busy. Brunskill is an intriguing developmental tackle, who can serve as a goal line blocker/receiver until ready for NFL reps on the offensive line.

strengths

Passes the eye test with a tall frame, wide stance and room to fill out. Athletic with the movement skills to reach the second and third levels well ahead of the ballcarrier. Light feet and wide base in his shuffle, making it tough for rushers to win the corner. Uses his extension to cut off rushers and keep them from his frame. Feisty hands, latching on and driving his feet. Contact-driven mentality and enjoys the physical part of the game - type of player who would rather level a defender than catch a pass. Alert, intelligent and quickly adapted to the offensive line as a senior (earned the team's offensive lineman of the year honors in 2016). Team-first mentality, moving between positions without any fuss over his career, doing whatever was best for the team. Former walk-on who earned a scholarship the spring prior to his junior season. Durable and played in all 54 games the past four seasons.

weaknesses

Lean for an offensive tackle and needs to add bulk to his frame -- how much weight can he add? Plays with tall pad level and needs to consistently sink his hips to create a firm base vs. power. Not a technician at this point in his development with wild hand placement. Lacks the hand strength to control the point of attack. Inconsistent with his blocking angles and needs to better keep himself between defender and ball. Overaggressive tendencies in pass protection, opening prematurely and lunging. Tends to over-run second level targets and needs to better control his movements downfield. Only one season of starting experience at offensive tackle.

A two-year letterwinner at Valley Center High

Selected first-team all-CIF, first-team all-Valley League, first-team all-North County and second-team all-state as a senior

Was a team captain as a senior

Also played volleyball, lacrosse and was on the wrestling team.

Daniel Zachary Brunskill was born Jan. 27, 1994, in San Diego, Calif.

Son of Michael and Susan Brunskill

Graduated from Valley Center High with a 3.83 grade point average

Is majoring in civil engineering.

2016

defensive
TFL	QB HUR	TOT	TD	PD	SACKS	SOLO
0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0

2015

receiving
REC	YPR	TD	LONG	YDS
10.0	11.2	2.0	29.0	112.0