2008 All Star West
Brent Kryder
Tackle
6’6″ 310 lbs
High School Coach: Dennis Hopkins
High School, Class: Linden, B
College: Saginaw Valley State University
Brent was a three-year starter as an offensive tackle for the Linden Eagles. During his career, the team recorded 26 wins and just 5 losses. Brent’s “proudest moments were being a part of Linden’s first playoff victory, going undefeated as a sophomore and a junior, being selected to the All State Team as a junior and as a senior and being placed in the Linden Hall of Fame.”
Brent also was a three-year varsity basketball player and was named All League Honorable Mention his junior and senior years.
Brent thanked his Mom, Dad, Amber, Erick, Grandmas and Grandpas along with Coaches Dennis Hopkins, Jeff Kraus and Steve Spencer for “being the force behind making me the person and football player I am today.” Brent said, “I appreciated the unconditional support from the Osgoods, Ingrams, McKinstrys and all the teammates I’ve had in my athletic career.”
Brent also thanked all of his close friends including, Jason, Gary and Brian, and the Linden Community for “always being supportive throughout my high school years.”
Awards
All State 1st Team Class B, Detroit Free Press, 2007
All State Honorable Mention, AP, 06 & 07
Flint Metro League 1st Team, 06 & 07
All Flint Area 1st Team, Flint Journal, 06 & 07
All Area 1st Team, Tri-County Times, 06 & 07
All State Honorable Mention, Detroit Free Press, 06
Flint Metro League 2nd Team, 05
All Area Honorable Mention, Tri-County Times, 05