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Brett Karhu
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Brett Karhu

DL (DE) · #45 ·
Multi-transfer ×35th yr
Height6'1"
Weight226 lbs
Est. eligibility1 yrs
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Roster status
RosteredBrett Karhu (DL) officially transferred from University of Memphis to University of New Mexico
CollegeUN
Last updatedNov 8, 2026, 10:00 AM
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Background

Named Mountain West All-Academic in 2025. Played in all 13 games, starting 12 ... recorded 29 tackles (17 solo) with 11.0 tackles for loss and 7.5 sacks, along with two pass breakups and a forced fumble ... is tied for fourth in the Mountain West in both sacks and tackles for loss ... named Honorable Mention All-Mountain West ... recorded a season-high five tackles twice, against Michigan and at UNLV ... had a season-high 2.0 TFLs against Nevada ... recorded a sack in seven of the 12 games, including five of the last six ... deflected a pass in the fourth quarter against Colorado State which UNM intercepted, resulting in the go-ahead touchdown ... had a strip-sack against Air Force which UNM turned into a field goal ... had three tackles, a half-sack, and a pass breakup against Minnesota in the Rate Bowl. Lettered one season at Memphis, where he saw action in 10 games, recording one tackle … recorded his lone tackle in the opener against North Alabama. Earned Honorable Mention All-America from Don Hansen Football Gazette along with D2CCA Second Team All-Region and Second Team All-GAC after playing in 11 games with 40 tackles, 18.5 TFLs and 11.5 sacks … set a program record for sacks (Division II era) with his 11.5 … his 18.5 TFLs were seventh in Division II. His 11.5 sacks were sixth in Division II … had a career-high seven tackles against Arkansas Tech with 3.0 sacks and 4.0 TFLs … held at least a half-sack in eight consecutive games. Played in 11 games as a true freshman with 13 tackles, 3.5 TFLs and 1.0 sacks … also had a pass breakup and two hurries … had a season-high five tackles with 3.0 TFLs and a sack against Southern Arkansas. Lettered in football at Independence High School, recording 77 tackles with 22.0 TFLs and 12.0 sacks … his 10.0 sacks as a senior ranked in the top-10 in Texas for their classification … also had 16 hurries and a pass breakup. Birthday is April 12, 2004 … majoring in liberal arts and integrative studies.

Hometown
🏴󠁵󠁳󠁴󠁸󠁿Mckinney, TX
High schoolIndependence HS
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Career path
  • Transferred
    Brett Karhu (DL) officially transferred from University of Memphis to University of New Mexico
  • CommittedUpNext · 6/11/25, 1:13 PM
    Brett Karhu (DL) committed to University of New Mexico
Career stats
YRSCHOOLGPGSDEF SNAPSPRODTACKSOLOTFLTACK YDSSACK
2026
University of New Mexico
95245Elite25111047.5
2025
University of New Mexico
1312499High291712507.5
2024
University of Memphis
1009--10000
2023
Oklahoma Baptist University
1111--Elite41192010411.5
2022
Oklahoma Baptist University
113--Low1345171.0
Career5431753Elite109514717527.5
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Profile last updated Nov 8, 2026