2024 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)
Photo by: Ryan Kuttler/Northwestern Athletics
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, 2024, Evanston, IL: Members of the Northwestern Football team pose for photos as part of Internal Media Days at Walter Athletics Center in Evanston, IL on Thursday, July 25, 2024. (Photo by Griffin Quinn/Northwestern Athletics)
Jersey Number 33

Braydon Brus

  • Height:
    6-1
  • Weight:
    228
  • 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