Brenden Anes

Last name pronounced AINS HIGH SCHOOL & PERSONAL Aggressive, smart, well-rounded linebacker prospect that played on both sides of the ball for Nashville-area powerhouse Fred J. Page High School … Enrolled at Tennessee in January 2025 … Was a three-star recruit according to On3, 247Sports and ESPN and rated as a top 100 linebacker prospect nationally by ESPN (No. 50), On3 (No. 59) and 247Sports (No. 96) … Helped lead the Patriots to a 14-1 record, including an undefeated regular season, a region championship and an appearance in Tennessee Class 5A state championship game as a senior in 2024 after playing a large part in two straight Class 5A state runner-up finishes in 2022 and 2023 … A 2024 Tennessee Titans Class 5A Mr. Football semifinalist … Ranked the No. 10 player in the Tennessean’s 2024 Dandy Dozen … Racked up 67 tackles and six tackles for loss to go along with two interceptions and three forced fumbles as a senior … Tabbed a 2023 Tennessee Football Coaches Association Class 5A All-State selection as a junior … Collected 95 tackles, 24 tackles for loss, two forced fumbles and three interceptions as a junior … Chose Tennessee over 10 other Division I offers … Parents are Curt and Lindsay Anes … Father, Curt, played quarterback at Grand Valley State from 1999-2002 and was the Division II Player of the Year as a senior, leaving as the program's all-time leader in every passing category before spending two preseasons with the Detroit Lions … Majoring in sport management with a minor in business administration … X handle is @BrendenAnes22 … Instagram handle is @brendenanes