2 min read • February 23, 2023
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Bryan Bresee was the number one prospect in the 2020 HS football recruiting class over Bryce Young, Will Anderson, Jalen Carter, and CJ Stroud. But a lengthy injury history at Clemson University and a lack of production make him an interesting prospect.
According to NFL Network's Daniel Jeremiah, NFL teams are reportedly split between Bresee because of his injury history and stiffness.
Bresee is a 21-year-old redshirt sophomore who’s a slightly undersized DT at 6’5 305 pounds. In his college career, he’s missed a ton of games after suffering a torn ACL, surgery on his shoulder, a kidney infection, and the death of his sister.
According to the Pro Football Docs, since the ACL injury was in 2021 and it wasn’t paired with other knee injuries, then Bresee should have a better 2023 season. The ACL tear and other minor injuries he had shouldn’t medically downgrade him.
In 25 games, Bresee accumulated 51 total tackles, 15 tackles for loss, nine sacks, and one forced fumble.
It will help that Bresee plays defensive line, a position where players constantly battle some type of injury because of the physicality required in the trenches.
We’ve also seen teams take chances on players with a more damaging injury history in the draft, such as when the 49ers drafted Javon Kinlaw.
So expect Bresee to get drafted in the first round based on talent.
These teams at the bottom of the draft need a pass-rushing DT: Dallas Cowboys, Seattle Seahawks, Los Angeles Chargers, and Jacksonville Jaguars.
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