| VILLANOVA: All-Conference candidate;
One of the most underrated receivers in the Atlantic
10; Team's best blocker from the wideout spot;Has Great
athleticism.
1996: Participated in 10 of 12 games, starting
10 times; Missed the Northeastern and William &
Mary games due to a fractured left wrist; Played the
final five games with a cast on to protect the wrist;
Made 30 catches for for 333 yards and two scores;
Averaged 11.1 yards per reception; Amassed a career-best
six receptions versus UConn before fracturing his
wrist in the second quarter; Tallied a career-high
75 yards receiving and a career-best in the New Hampshire
contest; Had a nine-game reception streak snapped
in the playoff loss to East Tennessee State.
1995: Played in 10 games, starting two; Recorded
14 receptions for 142 yards and his first career TD;
Career-high four receptions versus Delaware and Northeastern;
1994: Appeared in all 11 games, seeing time
on special teams as well as at wide receiver; Caught
five passes for 50 yards (10.0 per catch); Recorded
one punt return of eight yards; Blocked two kicks
on special teams.
SANTA MARGARITA CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL: Two-time
All-CIF and All-Sea View League selection; Also earned
All-County and All-Regional honors in senior year,
as well as pre-season All-American recognition; League's
Scholar-Athlete; Lettered twice in basketball, All-League,
All-County and All-CIF as a senior, and Sea View League
MVP.
PERSONAL: Business major; Twin brother Brian
also a junior on Villanova Football squad; One of
four children of Joseph and Burda Finneran; Born 1/31/76
in Fullerton, California.
BRA. FINNERAN'S CAREER STATISTICS
G/GS REC YDS AVG TD
1994 11/1 5 50 10.0 0
1995 10/2 14 142 10.1 1
1996 10/10 30 333 11.1 2
TOTAL 31/13 49 525 10.4 3
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