young Northern Colorado edge with multi-sport toughness and room to rise
EJ Brandreth is a 6-foot-3 defensive lineman for Northern Colorado who appeared in one game in the 2024 season and recorded one tackle, with a profile that hints at a work-in-progress edge defender rather than a finished product.[3] His differentiators are athletic versatility and physicality: he played football, wrestling, rugby, basketball, and track in high school, which usually translates to balance, toughness, and a high motor.[3] At this stage, he looks like a developmental fit for a team that values upside, effort, and special-teams potential more than immediate box-score production.[3]
