Drew the start in the Owls' season opener at Maryland
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