Braydon Brus: 2027 NFL Draft Prospect Profile & College Stats
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Braydon Brus is a freshman LB at Northwestern from Glendora, CA. He is listed at 6'1", 230 pounds. Gridiron AI's prospect model ranks Braydon Brus No. 261 on its 2027 board (No. 35 among linebackers): a 53% chance to be drafted, 12% to go in the top 100 picks and 1% to go in the first round. His grade is driven by production & role and program & competition. At Northwestern (2023–26) he made 165 tackles (18.5 for loss), recorded 6.5 sacks and had 1 interception and 6 passes defended.
Team details
- School: Northwestern
- Position: LB
- Class: Freshman
- Height: 6'1"
- Weight: 230 lbs
- Hometown: Glendora, CA
- Jersey: #33
- Big board: No. 261 of 2027 (No. 35 LB)
- Projection: Rounds 4-7
- Chance to be drafted: 53%
- Recruiting: 3-star
What drives his prospect grade
| Factor | Effect on his grade |
|---|---|
| Production & role | Strong plus |
| Program & competition | Plus |
| Recruiting pedigree | Neutral |
| Age & experience | Neutral |
| Efficiency | Neutral |
| Size | Neutral |
College career stats
| Season | School | G | Tackles | Solo | TFL | Sacks | INT | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Northwestern | 8 | 68 | 35 | 12.5 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | Northwestern | 13 | 81 | 41 | 4.5 | 2.5 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 2024 | Northwestern | 8 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Northwestern | 3 | 4 | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2026 game log
| Wk | Opponent | Result | Tackles | TFL | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Dakota State | W | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| 3 | Colorado | W | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 4 | at Indiana | L | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | |
| 5 | Penn State | W | 9 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 6 | Ball State | W | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | |
| 7 | at Michigan State | W | 15 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | |
| 8 | Rutgers | W | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| 9 | at Oregon | L | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Data provided by CollegeFootballData.com