Eric Brantley Jr.

Class:
Redshirt Junior
Position:
Defensive Line
Height:
6-0
Weight:
235
Hometown:
Valdosta, Ga.
High School:
Valdosta HS
Previous School:
Florida Atlantic

AS A SOPHOMORE AT FLORIDA ATLANTIC (2025): Played in 10 games (2 starts) … Logged 17 tackles (8 solo), including 3-1/2 tackles for loss (1-1/2 sacks) … Also added a pair of quarterback hurries … Registered three or more tackles in four contests, including a season-best four stops (1 solo) against Memphis … Also tallied an assist on a 4-yard quarterback sack against the Tigers … Recorded three stops, including 1-1/2 tackles for loss, at Rice … Logged a 10-yard quarterback sack against the Owls as well … Made a season-high three solo tackles at Florida International, including one stop behind the line of scrimmage.

AS A REDSHIRT FRESHMAN AT FLORIDA ATLANTIC (2024): Played in all 12 games … Tallied 13 tackles (6 solo), including 1-1/2 tackles for loss … Also turned in a forced fumble and a fumble recovery … Graded out at or above 90 percent in two games (Florida International, Tulsa) … Totaled multiple tackles twice, including a season-best four stops (2 solo) at UConn … Saw action in seven plays amid his collegiate debut at Michigan State … Forced a fumble and registered an assist on a tackle for loss against FIU … Also recorded a one-yard tackle for loss at Temple … Registered lone fumble recovery of campaign in season finale at Tulsa.

AS A FRESHMAN AT COLORADO (2023): Redshirted … Did not see game action.

HIGH SCHOOL: Rated as a 3-star prospect by 247Sports, ESPN and Rivals … A three-time defensive player of the year and all-state selection for coaches Rush Propst and Shelton Felton at Valdosta High School … Amassed 227 tackles across his prep career to go along with 108 tackles for loss, 34 sacks, 51 quarterback hurries, three forced fumbles and a pair of interceptions … Also scored 10 touchdowns as an offensive weapon.