2006: One of three finalists for the Ray Guy Award as the nation's top punter . . . Earned second-team all-America honors from the Associated Press and Walter Camp Foundation . . . First-team all-Atlantic Coast Conference selection . . . Twice named ACC Specialist of the Week . . . Ranked second in the nation in net (40.66) and fourth in punting average (45.52), leading the ACC in both categories. Thirty-five of his 79 punts pinned the opponent inside the 20-yard line . . . Had 27 punts of 50 yards more more, including seven of 60 or longer . . . Average of 45.6 yards with net of 42.0 in ACC games . . . Season total 3,596 punting yards ranks as the second-best season total in school history . . . Average of 45.52 is also second best in Tech history, just off the record of 45.64, set by Rodney Williams in 1997.

Prior to Georgia Tech: Spent two years at Georgia Military College, punting for coach Bert Williams . . . Averaged nearly 40 yards per punt over his two seasons.

High School: Lettered three years for coach Barney Hester at Tattnall Square Academy . . . Helped Tattnall to the 2001 GISA state title . . . Also a basketball standout at Tattnall Square, averaging 18 points a game and setting the school record for career three-pointers.

Personal: Full name is Durant Stiles Brooks . . . Born April 15, 1985 . . . Parents are LuAnne Durant and Paul and Debbie Brooks . . . Majoring in management . . . Legendary punter Ray Guy of Thomson, Ga., is a family friend and mentor of Brooks, who attended the NFL star's kicking camp . . . Enjoys fox-hunting and has credited horseback riding with helping to strengthen his leg.