Long, rangy Duke linebacker with freshman buzz and real upside
Bradley Gompers arrived at Duke as a highly regarded linebacker prospect and earned preseason true freshman All-America recognition in 2025, with his 6-foot-5 frame, length, and downhill range standing out immediately. In the 2025 season, ESPN credited him with 14 total tackles for Duke, showing he can contribute early while still developing into a bigger role. The appeal is projection: he has the size, athletic profile, and special-teams/value-added upside that coaches love, plus enough recruiting pedigree to suggest more is coming if his processing and consistency keep climbing.
