Bradley Gompers

2025 ACCOLADES On3 Preseason True Freshman All-America 2025: Incoming linebacker. PRIOR TO DUKE: Lettered three seasons at Central Catholic under head coach Ryan Lehmeier ... rated a four-star prospect by 247Sports.com, ESPN.com and Rivals.com ... listed as the No. 286 prospect on the ESPN300 ... charted as the No. 3 prospect in the state of Pennsylvania by 247Sports.com, the No. 8 prospect by ESPN.com and the No. 10 prospect by Rivals.com ... the No. 27 outside linebacker nationally according to ESPN.com and No. 30 by Rivals.com ... the No. 3 athlete prospect nationally as ranked by 247Sports.com ... two-time all-conference honoree ... as a senior captain, helped Central Catholic to the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association Class 6A state championship game ... received 2024 6A Player of the Year accolades from the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Pittsburgh Union Progress and KDKA Radio ... a Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Fabulous 22 selection and Pittsburgh Union Progress All-Star Team pick ... following final campaign, participated in the Navy All-America Football Game and was selected to the Pennsylvania Scholastic Football Coaches Association Big 33 Football Classic ... as a senior, contributed 102 tackles, 17.0 TFL, 5.0 sacks, one INT, two forced fumbles and two blocked kicks ... offensively capped final campaign with 34 receptions for 795 yards and 12 TDs ... guided Central Catholic to the 2024 Western Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic League (WPIAL) championship, its first since 2020 ... missed the majority of the 2023 season due to a broken collarbone, returning for the final regular season game and two playoff contests ... during sophomore year, booked 83 tackles and one INT while catching 31 passes for 322 yards and two TDs ... earned two additional varsity letters as a member of the basketball program, averaging 12.4 points per game as a forward and earning First Team All-6A accolades and a WPIAL title as a sophomore ... recipient of the 2025 WPIAL James Collins Scholar-Athlete Award. PERSONAL: Son of Kimberly and Eric Gompers ... father played baseball at Wake Forest, lettering in 1994 ... uncle, Jim Gompers, played football at West Virginia in 1977 ... uncle, Tim Gompers, was a three-year football letterman at VMI (1974-75-77) ... great-uncle, Bill Gompers, was a three-year letterman (1945-46-47) at Notre Dame, winning consecutive national championships in 1946 and 1947 before playing professionally for the Buffalo Bills in 1948.