University of South Alabama Athletics

High School Highlights: Participated in the Alabama-Mississippi All-Star Classic at the end of the year, where he was credited with five tackles (four unassisted) and also intercepted a pass ... Helped lead Prattville HS to three straight state 6A championships, with the Lions finishing 13-1 overall his senior year ... Selected first-team all-state, all-county, and all-metro after posting 43 total tackles - which included 2½ for loss - and five interceptions he returned 81 yards ... One of those interceptions came in the state title contest against Hoover High ... Blocked two punts as well as part of the Lions specials teams unit.

Personal: Full name is John Zachary Brownell ... Born Sept. 14, 1990, in Prattville, Ala. ... Son of Johnny and Marylyn Brownell ... Father is a golf pro ... Great uncle Bill Oliver was the head coach at Chattanooga from 1980-83 (where he compiled a 29-14-1 record) before later serving as defensive coordinator at both Alabama and Auburn - he would serve as the interim coach for the Tigers over the final five contests of the 1998 campaign ... Oldest of three children ... Favorite movie is "Taken" ... Favorite book is "Holes" ... Favorite team is the New England Patriots ... Favorite athlete is Tiger Woods ... Favorite musical artist is Lil Wayne ... Favorite food is fried chicken ... Favorite subject is math ... Enjoys playing golf in his free time ... A business administration major.