Braeden Orlandi

Transferred to Montana in time for the spring semester… Chose UM over offers from Wyoming, Central Michigan, South Dakota State, Tennessee Tech, South Dakota, Stony Brook, Idaho State, EKU, and Bryant coming out of the transfer portal. Earned second team AFCA NAIA All-American for the first time in his career as a key component to the Fighting Saints' Top-20 defense… Named Frontier Conference West Defensive Player of the Year… Led the NAIA in tackles, and was second in the nation in tackles per game (11.3)… Became the first Saint since 2013 to record 100 or more tackles in a season with 136 total stops… The 136 tackles was just 10 shy of matching the program record of 146… Also posted 6.5 tackles-for-loss for 33 yards, including a half sack, five pass break ups, a pair of interceptions for 49 yards, and one forced fumble… Named CSC Academic All-District Named as a First Team Frontier Conference selection… Appeared in ten games… Made 77 total tackles with 3 tackles for loss… Had one interception and a fumble recovery… Also had 8 pass break ups. Was a redshirt and did not see action. Orlandi was the Mother Lode League Offensive Player of the year at running back and a first-team all-conference safety at Calaveras HS. He was the league MVP for basketball and was a member of the league championship team in 2022. Off the field, Orlandi was named to the All-Academic team. He is the son of Les and Nicole Orlandi and has two brothers (Kaven, Zaiden).