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Jersey Number 10
Eric Brantley Jr.
- Height:
- 6-0
- Weight:
- 235
- Class:
- Redshirt Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Valdosta, Ga.
- Prev School:
- Colorado
- High School:
- Valdosta
Bio
At Florida Atlantic
Sophomore (2025)
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
- 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
- Originally signed with Colorado for the class of 2023-24
- 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
- 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
- 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
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