
Brian Whitaker is a proven veteran edge presence for Ball State
In the 2016 season, Brian Whitaker gave Ball State a sturdy, experienced defensive-end option, playing in all 12 games and starting the final two while recording a season-high five tackles at Indiana and adding a sack against Eastern Kentucky. He’s the kind of player coaches like because he shows up, holds up physically at 6-3, 243, and brings a reliable rotational edge presence with some pass-rush pop. The main question is less flash and more fit: if a team wants toughness, depth, and a steady motor off the edge, Whitaker looks like a solid add.