Brayden Sweeney
Freshman linebacker on Purdue's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
6′2″ · 230 lb · Grand Rapids, MI · Catholic Central
Recruiting
LB recruit
No. 2251 nationally · Signed with Purdue
No college snaps yet.
His full recruiting profileThe story
1 linebacker on Purdue's roster. No game stats recorded yet.
- Signed as a 3-star recruit to Purdue in 2026.
Brayden Sweeney
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
His career
2026
- Signed with Purdue3-star out of Catholic Central
Career arc
Splits & context
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Barry Odom
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 Purdue -- now projected as a quality contributor at linebacker.
He hasn't recorded a college stat yet. Here's what we know about him.
Grades highest in pursuit and hit power.
Purdue has produced 2 All-Conference linebackers. 4 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2018. Derrick Barnes went on to the NFL out of this room (2021).
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Purdue
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Linebacker · Purdue
Returning around him
- Transfer portal: +5 net (29 in / 24 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Purdue · Last season: 2-10 · Talent rank #55 · 2026 recruiting class #55
The linebacker corps · Purdue
- #5Charles Correa77 tackles · 2025
- Jojo Hayden25 tackles · 2025
- #25Hudson Miller9 tackles · 2025
- #16Anthony Speca6 tackles · 2025
- #42Brayden Sweeneyno box-score line yet
5 more on the roster · Purdue team page