Keaton Braddock brings jumbo-edge upside and proven pass-rush production to App State
Braddock enters the 2026 season as a 6-foot-5, 230-pound junior defensive lineman for Appalachian State with a pass-rush résumé that jumps off the page: at Louisburg College, he totaled 43 tackles and 17 sacks over two years, including 9.5 sacks in 10 games in 2025 and 7.5 sacks as a freshman. He looks like a fit if your defense wants length, edge juice, and disruptive upside; the big question is whether that junior-college production translates against Sun Belt tackles. At minimum, he’s the kind of rangy, high-motor body that can become a problem fast.
