2021 Football Roster

August 14, 2023, Evanston, IL: Northwestern Football Practice at Hutcheson Field in Evanston, IL on Monday, August 14, 2023. (Photo by Ryan Kuttler/Northwestern Athletics)
Photo by: Ryan Kuttler/Northwestern Athletics
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)
Photo by: GRIFFIN QUINN/Northwestern Athletics
November 16, 2024, Chicago, IL: A game between Northwestern Football and Ohio State at Wrigley Field in Chicago, IL on Saturday, November 16, 2024. (Photo by Mary Grace Grabill/Northwestern Athletics)
Photo by: Mary Grace Grabill/Northwestern
September 23, 2023, Evanston, IL: A game between Northwestern Football and Minnesota at Ryan Field in Evanston, IL on Saturday, September 23, 2023. (Photo by John Konstantaras/Northwestern Athletics)
Photo by: John Konstantaras/Northwestern Athletics
December 23, 2023, Las Vegas, NV: A game between Northwestern Football and Utah in the SRS Las Vegas Bowl at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, NV on Saturday, December 23, 2023. (Photo by Ryan Kuttler/Northwestern Athletics)
Photo by: Ryan Kuttler/Northwestern Athletics
Edwards, Braeden
Jersey Number 66

Braeden Edwards

  • Height:
    6-6
  • Weight:
    280
  • Position:
    OL
  • Class:
    First-Year
  • Hometown:
    West Des Moines, Iowa
  • High School:
    Valley

2024 Redshirt Junior:
Appeared in two games as a redshirt junior … Named Academic All-Big Ten

2023 Redshirt Sophomore:
Played in two games against UTEP (9/9) and Penn State (9/30) … Named Academic All-Big Ten … Saw action for 10 snaps

2022 Redshirt First-Year:
Did not make an appearance

2021 First-Year:
Did not see game action this year … Redshirted

High School:
Lettered in football, track and field and archery at Valley High School … Honorable mention all-district in football … Helped the Tigers to the third round of the state playoffs in 2020 before season was postponed (COVID) … Member of three state championship track and field teams (2017–19) … Ranks fourth and 10th all-time at Valley for shot put and discus, respectively … Personal record for shot put: 56’6.25; discus: 153’6 … Two-time state qualifier for archery and one nationals appearance … High School Honors Program member … AS and AA degrees from DMACC … National Honor Society member and National Council on Youth Leadership

Football - Week 2 Monday Press Conference (9/1/25)
Monday, September 01
Football - Northwestern at Tulane Postgame Press Conference (8/30/25)
Saturday, August 30
Football - 'Cats Drop Opener at Tulane (8/30/25)
Saturday, August 30
The Foundation: Northwestern Football | 2025 Fall Camp
Tuesday, August 26