Brooks Ragland brings size, IQ, and winning pedigree to UNI’s linebacker room
Brooks Ragland enters the 2026 season as a 6-2, 225-pound freshman linebacker for UNI with a reputation for being instinctive, physical, and versatile—he earned All-State honors at linebacker and was also an All-Conference tight end in high school. In the 2026 season, he’s still an unproven college defender statistically, but his upside is clear: a disciplined three-sport athlete with Academic All-State credentials, strong tackling instincts, and a history of helping his team win deep playoff games. If you want a developmental LB with backbone and brains, he’s worth the look.
