Brayden Jellison

Played in all 17 games, with eight starts on the offensive line at guard and center ... key member of the offensive line unit that helped the Redbirds rush for 169.8 yards per game on the ground and score 30.8 points per game, which ranked in the top 30 in the FCS during the regular season ... the Redbirds also ranked fifth in the MVFC in total offense at 374.8 yards per game ... important piece of the protection team that helped the Redbirds rank in the top 15 in the country in fewest sacks allowed. Saw action in six games on the offensive line, with one start at Murray State. Redshirted. Two-year varsity starter for head coach Josh Shattuck … first-team all-conference and all-area performer as a senior on the offensive line … named a team captain and team MVP … as a junior, earned first-team all-conference honors and all-state honors … named the team's offensive line MVP … as a sophomore, helped the team to a sectional championship … also a force on the wrestling mat, earning high school all-American honors … finished fourth place in the semi-state and sixth at the state finals as a junior, after taking home a sectional championship. Born October 22, 2004, in Elkhart, Indiana … son of Zach and Courtni Jellison … oldest of three children … earned first-team all-state and all-conference academic honors … member of the National Honor Society and the student government.