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Meet the Mid-Brady Petersen

Senior safety from Prosper, Texas and Anaheim, Calif.

Name:  Brady Petersen

Year:  1/C 

Position:  Safety 

Height:  5-10

Weight:  190

Hometown:  Prosper, Tx 

High School:  Prosper High School / Orange Lutheran (Anaheim, Calif.)

Major:  Political Science

What do you want to do after graduation?:  Marine Corps and then Wharton School of Business

Why did you choose Navy?:  The Brotherhood

If you could play another position, what position would you play?:  Right Guard

If you could choose any opponent for Navy to play that is currently not on the schedule who would you choose?:  Texas A&M

Favorite class at the Naval Academy?:  2/C Leadership (Pilot class) 

Hardest class at the Naval Academy?:  Chemistry 2

Favorite teacher at the Naval Academy?:  Too many great ones to pick just one. LCDR Welsh, Professor Shivok, Professor Copper, Captain Monagle (NAPS), and Professor Willie Curtis. 

Who will be the surprise player on offense in 2018?:  Zach Abey

Who will be the surprise player on defense in 2018?:  Dave Tolentino

Who is the toughest player on the Navy football team?:  Cameron Dudeck

What player epitomizes Navy Football?:  Zach Abey

One word to describe a Navy Football player:  Gritty

Favorite form of social media?:  Instagram

Favorite person to follow on twitter?:  President Trump

Favorite sport to follow at the Naval Academy outside of football?:  9th Company Ultimate Frisbee.  

Which coach recruited you?: Coach Steve Johns

If you could go to dinner with three people who would you choose?: David Goggins, Jocko Willink and Travis Manion 

What song is playing on your headphones in the locker room right before taking the field?: Something from Led Zepplin or Rage Against the Machine

What is your dream vacation?  Tahiti 

How many teams should make the FBS Playoffs?:  4

Do you hear Laurel or Yanny?:  Laurel

Favorite Coach Niumatalolo saying:  "I don't know how to change a light bulb, but I do know what it takes to win."

Who will be the Most Valuable Player on offense in 2018?: Malcolm Perry

Who will be the Most Valuable Player on defense in 2018?: Hudson Sullivan 

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Players Mentioned

Zach Abey

#9 Zach Abey

WR / QB
6' 2"
Senior
Malcolm Perry

#10 Malcolm Perry

QB
5' 9"
Junior
Brady Petersen

#29 Brady Petersen

S
5' 10"
Senior
Cameron Dudeck

#37 Cameron Dudeck

SB
5' 9"
Senior
Hudson Sullivan

#53 Hudson Sullivan

LB
6' 2"
Senior
Dave Tolentino

#97 Dave Tolentino

DT
6' 2"
Junior

Players Mentioned

Zach Abey

#9 Zach Abey

6' 2"
Senior
WR / QB
Malcolm Perry

#10 Malcolm Perry

5' 9"
Junior
QB
Brady Petersen

#29 Brady Petersen

5' 10"
Senior
S
Cameron Dudeck

#37 Cameron Dudeck

5' 9"
Senior
SB
Hudson Sullivan

#53 Hudson Sullivan

6' 2"
Senior
LB
Dave Tolentino

#97 Dave Tolentino

6' 2"
Junior
DT