One of the Big 12’s top returning linebackers... A solid tackler who also excels in pass coverage... Has led Kansas State in tackles each of the last two seasons.

2006: All-Big 12 performer, Butkus and Nagurski Award candidate and two-time team captain who is one of just five Wildcats to start all 12 games... A first team All-Big 12 selection by The Associated Press, Dallas Morning News, Houston Chronicle and San Antonio Express-News... Named second team All-Big 12 by the league’s coaches, Kansas City Star and Fort Worth Star-Telegram... Recorded four double-digit tackle games this season and has made five or more tackles in 27 of his last 29 games... Leads the team with 97 tackles through 12 games and is sixth in the Big 12... Ranks 20th all-time in school history with 259 career tackles... Has led K-State in tackles each of the last three seasons with 72 and 75 total stops in 2004 and 2005, respectively... Also has collected seven tackles for losses, second on the team, and 2.5 sacks this season... Has totaled 24 tackles for losses and eight sacks for his career... Collected a season and career-high 13 tackles, one for a loss, and a pass breakup against Illinois State in the season opener... Had nine tackles, two for losses, and a sack at Kansas... Credited with 10 stops against Texas... Had 10 tackles, two for losses, and a career-high two fumble recoveries in win over Iowa State... Has tied a school record with three interception returns for touchdowns... Moved to weakside linebacker for 2006 after playing on the strongside the past two seasons... An accomplished graphic designer who has his own website - www.brandonarcher46.com.

2005: Earned second team All-Big 12 honors from the Kansas City Star... Received honorable mention all-league honors from both the coaches and The Associated Press... Started all 11 games at strongside linebacker... Led K-State in tackles for the second straight year, recording 72 on the season... Paced the squad with 9.5 tackles for loss and was second on the team with 3.0 sacks... Also had three pass break-ups and a 45-yard interception return for a touchdown... Was the Wildcats’ leading tackler in three games... Had at least six total tackles in each of the last eight games of the season and 9-of-11 overall... May have had his best game of the season at Nebraska, recording a team-high eight stops and forcing two fumbles... Credited with a season-high nine total tackles, with two for loss, including a sack, at Oklahoma... Collected eight tackles vs. Marshall, Kansas and at Texas Tech... Totaled seven tackles, including six solo stops, and scored on a 45-yard interception return vs. Missouri... Won the team’s Jim “Shorty” Kleinau Award for loyalty, hard work and commitment.

2004: Named second team All-Big 12 by the Kansas City Star... Picked up honorable mention all-league honors from The Associated Press... Kansas State’s defensive MVP and Most Improved Defensive Player... Appeared in all 11 games with 10 starts... Finished the season as K-State’s leading tackler with 75 total stops... Snagged two interceptions, returning both for touchdowns, and had one fumble recovery... Made first career start against Fresno State, posting a career-high 11 tackles, including four solos... Also collected 11 total tackles, including a team-high six solo stops, vs. Texas Tech and assisted on a sack that resulted in a safety... Had a big day against Oklahoma, registering 10 stops and an interception return for a touchdown... Interception came in the third quarter to give the Wildcats a 21-17 lead... Snagged second career interception and returned it 25 yards for a touchdown at Missouri... Finished the season with his fourth double-digit tackle outing, totaling 10 stops, including six solos vs. Iowa State.

2003: Saw action in all 15 games, primarily on special teams and as a reserve outside linebacker... Totaled 15 tackles, including nine solo stops... Had a season-high three tackles vs. both Cal and Baylor... Credited with lone tackle for loss on a seven-yard sack vs. Troy State.

2002: Redshirted.

High School: Prepped at Cretin-Durham High School... Ranked 35th in the nation among outside linebackers by Rivals.com... Listed 48th in Midwest region by SuperPrep magazine... First team All-America selection... Also earned All-Metro, all-state and all-conference honors... Cretin-Durham was state champions his sophomore year, runners-up his junior year and reached quarterfinals during senior season... Had 85 tackles, four interceptions, 10 TFLs and scored two defensive touchdowns as a senior... Also had five offensive scores... Credited with 120 tackles as a junior, including 22 in a single game... High school coach was Rich Kallok.

Personal: Born Oct. 30, 1983, in Minneapolis, Minn... Parents are Phillip and Sandra Archer... Brother, Phillip Jr., played linebacker at Minnesota and Western Illinois from 2000-03 and was with the San Diego Chargers during the 2005 season ... Hobbies include cars, cooking and drawing... An art major who plans on opening his own graphic arts business following graduation.