
Brent Harstad brings proven tackling production and ball skills to FAU’s secondary
Harstad profiles as a steady, assignment-sound safety with a track record of production: ESPN lists 84 solo tackles, 2 forced fumbles and 4 interceptions for his Florida Atlantic career.[1] He is the kind of defender who helps a team because he finishes plays, reads downhill confidently, and offers some turnover upside rather than just empty range. The case for him is fit and reliability more than flash—he looks like a useful secondary piece if you want physicality, discipline and a player who has already shown he can make impact stops in the 2023 season and beyond.[1][6]