Paden Behrens Class: Junior Hometown: Brady, Texas High School: Brady Position: Javelin

2007 OUTDOOR: Competed in the javelin event at six meets ... threw a personal best of 179'-4" with a second place finish at the Oliver Jackson Open.

2007 INDOOR: Redshirted

HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Brady High School in Brady, Texas... Participated in football, basketball and track... Football team became Bi-District champions in 2004... Named first-team all-district quarterback and all-West Texas in basketball.

PERSONAL: Born March 25, 1986, in San Antonio, Texas, to Rodney and Sherri Behrens... Father, Rodney, works as a salesman for HRI in Brady, Texas... Mother, Sherri, is employed as a dental hygienist... Has one brother, Rhett, 23... Grandfather played football for Texas... Majoring in business.