Bradley Esser
Freshman linebacker on Iowa State's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
6′2″ · 205 lb · Sioux Falls, SD · Harrisburg
Recruiting
LB recruit
No. 1806 nationally · Signed with Iowa State
No college snaps yet.
His full recruiting profileThe story
1 linebacker on Iowa State's roster. No game stats recorded yet.
- Signed as a 3-star recruit to Iowa State in 2026.
Bradley Esser
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
His career
2026
- Signed with Iowa State3-star out of Harrisburg
Career arc
Splits & context
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Jimmy Rogers
Scheme reads (pass share, tempo, sack rate) need at least 3 team games — 2 games in so far.
Awards
A three-star recruit at linebacker for Iowa State -- now graded to hold down a real role in the linebacker room.
He hasn't recorded a college stat yet. Here's what we know about him.
Iowa State has produced 1 All-Conference linebackers and 1 All-Americans. 2 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2013. Mike Rose was one of them, an All-American.
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Iowa State
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Linebacker · Iowa State
Returning around him
- 1 Iowa State player drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: -7 net (48 in / 55 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Iowa State · Last season: 8-4 (AP #22) · Talent rank #68 · 2026 recruiting class #54
Background
High School Played for head coach Brandon White at Harrisburg High School … four-star prospect Rivals and was ranked as the No. 4 prospect in South Dakota … three-star recruit by 247Sports … team captain helped Harrisburg reach semifinals of South Dakota High School Class 11AAA Playoffs … earned...
The linebacker corps · Iowa State
- #16Malcolm Jones51 tackles · 2025
- #7Sullivan Schlimgen49 tackles · 2025
- #10Carson Willich18 tackles · 2025
- #34Beau Goodwin7 tackles · 2025
- #36Bradley Esserno box-score line yet
6 more on the roster · Iowa State team page