Listed at No. 1 at punter in preseason depth chart.

2004 Starting punter in 11 of 13 games...Missed two games due to injury...Averaged 40.6 yards per punt...Only 18 of his 44 punts were returned...12 of his punts were downed inside the 20...Longest punt was 58 yards vs. Ohio.

High School
Earned first-team all-state, first-team All-Western New York and first-team Class A honors as a senior...Averaged 39 yards per punt and landed 7-of-18 punts inside the 20...Long punt was 58 yards and long field goal was 45 yards...Earned first-team Class A and second-team All-Western New York honors as a junior...Averaged 42.5 yards per punt and landed 13 of 34 punts inside the 20...Played for coach Dean Santorio...Also lettered in basketball and track...Was a long jumper and high hurdler on track...Played soccer for 11 years.

Personal
Full name is Brett Alan Kern...Birthdate: Feb. 17, 1986...Son of Cal and Sherri Kern...

Plans to major in geography.