Brayden Chaney

Earned All-NSIC Second Team honors at defense...started all 11 games at defensive back and recorded 31 tackles and tied for fourth in the NSIC with nine pass breakups and tied for fifth with 11 passes defended...also had two interceptions for 32 yards and two tackles for loss...posted season-high 10 tackles with one tackle for loss and one breakup at Sioux Falls (11/8/25)...had two interceptions for 32 return yards vs. #13 Augustana (11/15/25)...credited with four solo tackles and three pass breakups at MSU Moorhead (9/20/25)...made three solo tackles at Northern State (9/13/25). Started all 11 games at cornerback for the defense...seventh on the team with 42 total tackles while also recording two interceptions and four pass breakups...recorded a 58 yard pick six against Missouri S&T (8/29/24)...had six tackles with an interception vs. Winona State (9/21/24)...credited with six tackles in games vs. Minot State (10/5/24) and Bemidji State (11/2/24). Played in all 11 games on special teams and at defensive back...recorded 11 tackles with one interception, one fumble recovery and one pass break up...made season high five tackles with fumble recovery at Sioux Falls (11/4/23)...had two solo tackles with pass break up vs. Bemidji State (10/14/23)...credited with interception and solo tackle at Northern State (10/21/23). Redshirted Graduate of Gretna High School...starter in football and basketball...had 50 tackles with three interceptions on defense with 15 catches for 315 yards and seven TD's as a receiver helping team to 12-1 record and Class A State Title...also averaged 54 yards on seven kickoff returns including a 99-yard kickoff return for TD...named to the 1,000-Yard Guy's Class A All-State Football Team and selected to the 2022 Nebraska Shrine Bowl Roster. Son of Tricia Thierolf and Pat Chaney...born September 8, 2003...majoring in construction management.