Brandon Best
Brandon Best is a three-star recruit from Tucker, GA, out of Milton (No. 1,136 in the 2022 class) who has not played in East Carolina's 8 games this season.
Where Best comes from
- Tucker, GA
- Milton
- Milton is about 400 miles from Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium
- Three-star, No. 1,136 in the 2022 class; signed with Georgia Tech.
Where Best fits
East Carolina lists 23 offensive linemen this season.
The team’s line is 61st in the country in stuff rate allowed this season (a team number).
East Carolina is 4-4. Next: vs South Florida, Fri Nov 6.
Similar players
Same class and position
From Milton
Also from Tucker, GA
Arrived at East Carolina from Kennesaw State. The first career honor came in 2025: All-Conference USA.
In the game threads
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Awards
A three-star recruit at offensive line for East Carolina -- now playing at an All-Conference level.
Offensive line play doesn't show up in a box score. Here's what actually tells you whether he's good.
The unit he anchors ranks 61st nationally in stuff rate allowed this season. See the full unit breakdown →
East Carolina has produced 4 All-Conference offensive linemen. 1 has gone on to the NFL Draft since 2021. D'Ante Smith went on to the NFL out of this room (2021).
Five seasons, three schools
- 2026 East Carolina HarrellYear 5 · Games –
- Jan 2026 Entered the transfer portalKennesaw State to East Carolina
- 2025 Kennesaw State MackYear 4 · Games –All-conference
- Apr 2025 Entered the transfer portalGeorgia Tech to Kennesaw State
- 2024 Georgia Tech KeyYear 3 · Games –
- 2023 Georgia Tech KeyYear 2 · Games –
- 2022 Georgia Tech CollinsYear 1 · Games –
- High school MiltonAlpharetta, GA · Class of 2022Three-star, No. 1,136 in the 2022 class. Signed with Georgia Tech.Also from Milton: CJ Wiley (Georgia), Ethan Barbour (Georgia), Brayden Jacobs (Clemson) and 17 more.
Moves
- Transferred from Georgia Tech to Kennesaw State, Apr 15, 2025.
- Transferred from Kennesaw State to East Carolina, Jan 10, 2026.
2022
- Signed with Georgia TechThree-star, out of Milton
2025
- Transferred to Kennesaw Statefrom Georgia Tech
- All-Conference USAfirst
2026
- Transferred to East Carolinafrom Kennesaw State
Trophy case · Confirmed honors
What the selectors said
ALL-CONFERENCE USA · 1ST TEAM
All-Conference USA 1st team (2025)
Coaching lineage · 2022–2026
4 coachesPlayed for 4 head coaches at 3 schools: Geoff Collins, Brent Key, Jerry Mack and Blake Harrell.
Next stop · Transfer
Transferred to East Carolina