Is Braydon Brus starting?
Braydon Brus is the projected starter at WLB for Northwestern Wildcats.
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Making His Case
A 3-star recruit out of Glendora, ranked #633 nationally coming out of high school. In 2025: 81 tackles, 4.5 TFL, 2.5 sacks. That's 11% of the team's production at his spot and 90th-percentile production nationally — good for a 89 overall (Great tier).
- Jersey
- #33
- Class
- RS SR
- Height
- 6'1"
- Weight
- 230 lbs
Career Stats
| Season | Tkl | TFL | Sacks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 81 | 4.5 | 2.5 |
| 2024 | 12 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | 4 | 0.5 | 0 |
Regular-season totals from public sources. Derived splits (completion %, yards per carry, catch rate) aren't available in our current dataset.
Recruiting Profile
- Stars
- ★★★☆☆3-star
- Composite
- 0.8763
- National Rank
- #633
- High School
- Glendora
- Hometown
- Glendora, CA
Why this rating?
On a 84-rated defense; 90th-percentile production (×0.90 for competition level) put them +5 vs unit starters → 89.
2026 projection — based on SP+ (a respected team-efficiency metric; 2026 not published yet, using 2025), 2025 production, recruiting, and the 2026 transfer portal; capped to depth-chart order.
The People's Ratings
Team Role
Depth at WLB · Northwestern Wildcats
- 13389Braydon BrusStarter
- 24567Jack Sadowsky V
- 33462Payton Roth
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.