Eric Brantley

At Florida Atlantic Redshirt Sophomore (2025) Drew the start in the Owls' season opener at Maryland Added two tackle assists and a quarterback hurry in the Owls' season opener versus FAMU Tallied three solo tackles, including one for a loss of a yard, versus FIU Ended his Memphis game with four tackles, including a sack assist for a loss of six yards Part of a defensive line unit that provided a heavy rotation of fresh legs to hold down one of the best running teams in the nation to give the Owls a 27-21 win over Rice. He added three tackles, including two solo, 1 was credited as a sack for a loss of 10 yards and he added an assist for a TFL for a total of 1.5 for a loss in the game Drew a start and added a tackle assist in the Owls' 53-33 win over UAB Ended his night at No. 19 South Florida with two tackles, including on solo Tallied three tackles, including a tackle assist for a loss of a yard, in the Owls' contest at undefeated Navy Returned to action versus Tulane Recorded a quarterback hurry in limited action versus UConn Redshirt Freshman (2024) Joined the Owls in the summer of 2024 Saw action at Michigan State Worked in the line rotation versus Army Recorded three tackles, including an assist for a loss of a yard, and added a forced fumble in the Owls' Shula Bowl win over FIU Tallied four tackles at UConn Saw action in the Owls' win over Wagner Recorded a solo tackle versus North Texas Added to the Owls' defensive efforts with a tackle assist versus South Florida Credited with a tackle assist at ECU At Temple, he had a solo tackle for a loss of three yards Had a solo tackle versus Charlotte Credited with a tackle assist in the Owls' final 2024 game, a road win over Tulsa At Colorado Originally signed with Colorado for the class of 2023-24 High School Rankings A consensus three-star prospect by the recruiting services 247 Sports rates him at 89 and lists him as the No. 588 player nationally, the No. 47 player from Georgia Rivals rates him a 5.6 and the No. 87 player in Georgia and No. 36 defensive lineman ESPN gives him a 79 rating, the No. 54 player in Georgia and No. 43 overall defensive lineman On3 rates him an 88.01, the No. 602 player nationally, the No. 52 defensive lineman, and the No. 72 player in Georgia High School Played three years of varsity football at Valdosta High School for two different head coaches, Rush Propst , and Shelton Felton Finished his high school career with 228 tackles, 108 tackles for loss, 34 sacks, 51 quarterback hurries, three forced fumbles, and two interceptions while adding ten touchdowns offensively Named first-team all-state, as well as defensive player of the year his sophomore, junior, and senior season In his final season, he put up 98 tackles, 34 tackles for loss, 12 sacks, 16 quarterback hurries, one interception, and one forced fumble. He tacked on three touchdowns on offense Junior season, he had 55 tackles, 32 tackles for loss, 11 sacks, 20 quarterback hurries, and one forced fumble. He added seven touchdowns rushing As a sophomore season, he registered 66 tackles, 40 tackles for loss, 11 sacks, 12 quarterback hurries, and one forced fumble Starting his career, he had nine tackles, two tackles for loss, three quarterback hurries, and one interception Personal Born on January 13 in Valdosta, Ga Son of Eric Brantley Sr. and Carla Gervin and has one younger sibling, Trampus Volunteered at local preschools, reading to young children and helping with road cleanups and food giveaways