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Computed from every play, garbage time excluded. FBS rank among players with enough volume
| Defense | Value | FBS rank |
|---|---|---|
| Havoc plays | 14 | 4th / 2758 |
| Tackles for loss | 12 | 5th / 2112 |
| Run stops | 25 | 84th / 3422 |
| Sacks | 4 | — |
| Pass breakups | 2 | — |
| Interceptions | 0 | — |
| Forced fumbles | 0 | — |
| Tackles | 63 | — |
Charting
Where Brus's plays went: throw and catch spots, air yards and yards after the catch, read from the play-by-play
The play-by-play names the defender on breakups, interceptions and tackles, but not the man in coverage on every throw, so true times-targeted isn't in the text. Coverage plays is the closest stand-in; exact targets come from hand charting.
Career
4 seasons since 2014 · box-score totals, snap share estimated from play-by-play
| Season | Team | G | Snaps | Tkl | TFL | Sacks | INT | PD | Havoc |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 so far |  Northwestern#24 · 6-2 | 8 | 95% | 68 | 12.5 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 14 |
| 2025 | Northwestern#59 · 7-6 | 13 | 89% | 81 | 4.5 | 2.5 | 0 | 4 | 5 |
| 2024 | Northwestern#91 · 4-8 | 8 | 12% | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Northwestern#70 · 8-5 | 3 | 2% | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Past seasons are summed from ESPN box scores; success rates and snap shares come from the play-by-play. Braydon Brus's team rank is that season's final TDC rank. A dash means the stat wasn't recorded.
Game Log
Braydon Brus's box score, game by game, from ESPN, with a 0–10 game score for each (hover it for how it works). Click a result for the full game
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| Wk | Opponent | Result | Game score | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | Hur | PD | INT | TD |
| 1 |  South Dakota State | W 34–18 | 8.1 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | · | · |
| 3 |  Colorado | W 41–7 | 8.7 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | · | · |
| 4 | @ Indiana | L 23–29 | 7.9 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 5 |  Penn State | W 34–13 | 9.8 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | · |
| 6 |  Ball State | W 45–14 | 9.0 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | · | · |
| 7 | @ Michigan State | W 24–21 | 8.0 | 15 | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 8 |  Rutgers | W 42–14 | 8.8 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | · | · |
| 9 | @ Oregon | L 26–34 | 7.5 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 2026 · 8 games | 8.5 | 68 | 35 | 12.5 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 1 | · | ||
2026 Season Stats
FBS rank among qualifying players
| Defense | 2026 | FBS rank |
|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 68 | 39th / 5664 |
| Solo | 35 | — |
| Tackles for loss | 12.5 | 5th / 2634 |
| Sacks | 4 | 75th / 1383 |
| QB hurries | 5 | 71st / 1549 |
| Passes defended | 2 | 471st / 1772 |
| Defensive TD | 0 | — |
| Interceptions | 2026 | FBS rank |
|---|---|---|
| Interceptions | 1 | 145th / 627 |
| Return yards | 0 | — |
| Pick-sixes | 0 | — |
| Fumbles | 2026 | FBS rank |
|---|---|---|
| Fumbles | 0 | — |
| Lost | 0 | — |
| Recovered | 1 | — |
Snaps by Game
Estimated snaps from a model trained on real NFL snap counts. Ranges in brackets are where the real number lands 80% of the time: wide for a single game, tighter over the season. How it works
| Game | Start | Opp. plays | Est. snaps | Plays made | Snap share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 · South Dakota State | ✓ LB | 88 | ~78 (40–88) | 8 | 89% |
| Wk 3 · Colorado | ✓ LB | 62 | ~62 (31–62) | 8 | 100% |
| Wk 4 · Indiana | ✓ LB | 69 | ~60 (30–69) | 5 | 87% |
| Wk 5 · Penn State | ✓ LB | 63 | ~63 (32–63) | 10 | 100% |
| Wk 6 · Ball State | — | 78 | ~73 (37–78) | 8 | 94% |
| Wk 7 · Michigan State | ✓ LB | 57 | ~57 (29–57) | 15 | 100% |
| Wk 8 · Rutgers | ✓ LB | 66 | ~66 (34–66) | 10 | 100% |
| Wk 9 · Oregon | ✓ LB | 59 | ~55 (28–59) | 6 | 93% |
| Season | 7 GS | 542 | 514 (431–542) | 70 | 95% |
Position Room
13 LBs on the Northwestern roster, ordered by tkl
| # | Player | Pos | Class | Tkl | TFL | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33 | Braydon Brus | LB | SR | 68 | 12.5 | 4 | 1 | 2 |
| 2 | Kobie McKinzie | LB | SR | 55 | 4.5 | 2 | — | 2 |
| Matthew Smith | LB | 10 | 1 | 1 | — | 0 | ||
| 34 | Payton Roth | LB | JR | 7 | 0.5 | 0.5 | — | 0 |
| Jack Sadowsky | LB | 7 | 0.5 | 0 | — | 0 | ||
| 51 | Miles Crutchley | LB | SR | 5 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 49 | Amare Jordan | LB | FR | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 37 | Max Mohring | LB | FR | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 42 | Nigel Glover | LB | JR | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 39 | Parker Maiers | LB | FR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 40 | Jason Reynolds II | LB | SR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 46 | Lincoln Creager | LB | FR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 50 | Qayvier Johnson | LB | SO | — | — | — | — | — |
Stats, EPA and usage come from CollegeFootballData.com and refresh daily. FBS ranks only count players with enough volume for the stat to mean something. Qualifying for EPA takes —+ plays per team game. Northwestern depth chart →