ball-hawking, game-swinging safety with veteran juice
In the 2025 season, Brawley was a difference-maker for New Mexico despite missing 10 weeks with a broken foot, finishing with 26 tackles, 3 interceptions, 2.5 tackles for loss, 3 pass breakups, a sack, and a forced fumble; he also earned Mountain West Defensive Player of the Week honors and preseason Jim Thorpe Award watch-list recognition. The biggest reason to care: he brings takeaways, urgency, and captain-level leadership, and when he’s right, he flashes as a high-impact safety who can tilt a game with his range and instincts.
