Brandwood brings size, toughness, and a high-ceiling local linebacker profile to Elon
In the 2025 season, Gavin Brandwood entered Elon’s linebacker room as a redshirt freshman at 6'0" and 220 pounds after arriving from Fort Mill, where he was a decorated high-school defender with 200 career tackles, five sacks, 15 pass breakups, and 15 forced fumbles. Elon’s roster notes and camp breakdown suggest he’s viewed as a physical, versatile add with real special-teams and developmental upside, but his college production is still extremely limited—ESPN lists just one tackle in 2025. If a team wants a rangy, hard-hitting linebacker with pedigree, motor, and room to grow, he’s a legit name to watch.
