Bryan Longwell

NIL on Opendorse As a Sophomore (2024) • Represented team at SEC Football Leadership Council • Started all 13 games and led the team with 89 tackles • Third on the team with 7.5 tackles for loss and one of three players on the team with a sack and an interception on the season • Finished eighth in the SEC in tackles, fourth among sophomores • Made nine tackles and recorded a QB hurry in Birmingham Bowl win over Georgia Tech • Recorded 10 tackles in the Tennessee game, his third contest this season making at least 10 • Led the Commodore defense for the third time this season after totaling 11 tackles, including one for loss, against Texas • Named the Lott IMPACT Trophy Player of the Week for his performance in Vandy’s victory over top-ranked Alabama • Recorded 8 tackles, five solo, in win over Alabama, leading the Commodore defensive for the second consecutive game • Led the Vanderbilt defense at Missouri with a career-high 12 tackles, including 2.5 for loss and a sack • Picked off the Georgia State QB’s pass for a seven-yard return and the first interception of his career, also combined with Aeneas DiCosmo on a sack for a loss of 14 yards • Tennessee Sports Writers Association’s Defensive Player of the Week • Recorded a career-best 9 total tackles, including an assist for loss, and broke up a pass that resulted in an interception and led to a TD drive in defeat of Virginia Tech • Part of a defensive unit that held the Hokies to 75 yards rushing and 2.5 yards per carry As a Freshman (2023) • SEC First-Year Academic Honor Roll • Played in all 12 games as a true freshman, making 36 tackles • Had at least one tackle in the last 11 games of the season • Honorable mention All-SEC specialist (College Football Network) • Posted a career-high seven tackles at Florida • Made six tackles in the game versus Missouri • Blocked a punt that resulted in a safety and part of a special teams unit that resulted in all three KO returns going for over 20 yards and averaged 15.6 yards per punt return in win over Alabama A&M The Longwell File • Rated a three-star prospect by 247Sports, ESPN and On3, with a rating of 83.71 in the On3 Industry Consensus • Ranked a top-40 player in Tennessee by On3 and ESPN • Slotted the No. 34 linebacker in the class by ESPN • Made 94 tackles as a senior, with 19 for loss, helping Lipscomb Academy to its second consecutive state championship • Chose to stay home in Nashville over offers from Auburn, Colorado and Arizona State • Played for coach Trent Dilfer at Lipscomb Academy • Prep teammate of fellow 2023 signee Junior Sherrill