2023 Football Roster

braydon brus
Photo by: Griffin Quinn / Northwestern Athletics
November 23, 2024, Evanston, IL: A game between Northwestern Football and Michigan at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor, MI on Saturday, November 23, 2024. (Photo by Griffin Quinn/Northwestern Athletics)
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September 21, 2024, Seattle, WA: A game between Northwestern Football and Washington at Husky Stadium in Seattle, WA on Saturday, September 21, 2024. (Photo by Griffin Quinn/Northwestern Athletics)
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October 26, 2024, Iowa City, IA: A game between Northwestern Football and Iowa at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, IA on Saturday, October 26, 2024. (Photo by Griffin Quinn/Northwestern Athletics)
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November 30, 2024, Chicago, IL: A game between Northwestern Football and Illinois at Wrigley Field in Chicago, IL on Saturday, November 30, 2024. (Photo by Bailey Black/Northwestern Athletics)
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August 31, 2024, Evanston, IL: A game between Northwestern Football and Miami Ohio at Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin Stadium in Evanston, IL on Saturday, August 31, 2024. (Photo by Ryan Kuttler/Northwestern Athletics)
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September 9, 2023, Evanston, IL: A game between Northwestern Football and UTEP at Ryan Field in Evanston, IL on Saturday, September 9, 2023. (Photo by Joshua Sukoff/Northwestern Athletics)
Photo by: Joshua Sukoff/Northwestern Athletics
July 25, 2023, Evanston, IL: Northwestern Football internal media day at Walter Athletics Center in Evanston, IL on Tuesday, July 25, 2023. (Photo by Stephen Carrera/Northwestern Athletics)
Jersey Number 33

Braydon Brus

  • Height:
    6-1
  • Weight:
    225
  • Position:
    LB
  • Class:
    Redshirt Sophomore
  • Hometown:
    Glendora, Calif.
  • High School:
    Glendora

2024 Redshirt Sophomore:
Appeared in 12 games, totaling 12 tackles and one tackle for loss … Named Academic All-Big Ten … Had two tackles, including one tackle for loss, in a win at Maryland (10/11) … Tallied two tackles at Iowa (10/26) … Recorded a career-high three tackles vs. Illinois (11/30).

2023 Redshirt First-Year:
Played in 11 games, notching four tackles, 0.5 tackles for loss, and two forced fumbles, tying for the team lead … Named Academic All-Big Ten … Made his collegiate debut against Rutgers (9/3) … Recorded the first two tackles of his career, including 0.5 tackles for loss, against UTEP (9/9) … Forced a fumble for the first time in his career on the opening kick-off against Penn State (9/30) … Forced his second fumble of the season on a kickoff in the fourth quarter, leading to a touchdown on the return at Illinois (11/25).

2022 First-Year:
Did not see action in 2022 and redshirted.

High School:
Verbally committed to Northwestern on June 15, 2021 … Ranked as the No. 41 athlete in the country and No. 49 overall recruit in California … Finished his senior season with 125 tackles, including 22 TFLs … Added three sacks and an interception … Also played receiver and running back for Glendora … Finished fourth-place in his age group at the 2019 World CrossFit Games.

Football - Western Illinois Cinematic Recap (9/5/25)
Monday, September 08
Football - Week 3 Monday Press Conference (9/8/25)
Monday, September 08
Football - Western Illinois at Northwestern Postgame Press Conference
Saturday, September 06
Football - 'Cats Roll Western Illinois, 42-7 in Home Opener (9/5/25)
Saturday, September 06