Big-bodied, battle-tested Indiana tackle who overcame real injury adversity
Brandt was a 6-foot-8, 322-pound offensive lineman who gave Indiana versatility after starting his college career at tight end, and he earned Honorable Mention All-Big Ten recognition as a tackle in 2001. He started nine games at right tackle in 2002 and was praised for size, intelligence, athleticism, and even long-snapping value, but his resume also carried significant durability questions after multiple surgeries, including knee, ankle, and back procedures. If you want a lineman with proven power, positional flexibility, and toughness, he fits; if you need a clean injury history, he does not.[5][6][9]
