2017: Reserve cornerback appeared in two of the first four games, playing primarily on special teams, before missing the rest of the season due to injury … Credited with one tackle.

2016: Saw action in 11 games at cornerback … hauled in his first career interception against Georgia State … recorded seven total tackles (4 solo, 3 ast.), one tackle for a loss and one pass breakup. 

2015: Was expected to start at cornerback but sustained a season-ending injury in fall camp.

2014: Saw action in 10 games, primarily on special teams ...  however, his three tackles all came as a defensive back ... first tackle of the season came in home opener against Campbell ... other two stops came at Troy, when Pinckney saw extended time at cornerback following a teammate’s ejection for a helmet-to-helmet hit.

2013: Redshirted.

High School: Rated as a two-star prospect by Rivals.com … named all-state, all-region and all-area after recording 34 tackles and four interceptions as a senior … also tallied 29 receptions for 467 yards and four touchdowns and three rushes for 62 yards (20.7-yard avg.) and another score offensively in 2012 … was named Dorman’s top defensive back as a junior and senior ... participated in 2012 Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas, recording four tackles in South Carolina’s 23-19 win over North Carolina in the annual all-star duel … coached by David Gutshall … attended same high school as former Appalachian State teammate and 2014 honorable-mention all-Sun Belt Conference selection Drew Bailey.

Personal: Full name is Brandon Leroy Pinckney … born Jan. 9, 1995 … son of Veronica and Roy Pinckney … father, Roy, played football at Wofford … Brandon is majoring in communication-electronic media/broadcasting.