Marshall University Athletics
2016 Football Roster
Roster
Brandon Drayton
- Height:
- 6-2
- Weight:
- 175
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Largo, Fla.
- High School:
- Largo
R-SENIOR SEASON (2020): Played in eight games with six starts … Sixth on the team with 45 tackles … Also had one tackle for a loss, one sack, one interception, one pass breakup and one forced fumble … Played a key role in one of the team’s top plays of the year, executing the perfect “peanut punch” to pop the ball loose from an Appalachian State player who was racing toward the end zone; the forced fumble was recovered by teammate Nazeeh Johnson for a touchdown and helped the Herd preserve its first win against a nationally ranked team in Huntington in 44 years … Four tackles in the win against App State … Seven tackles in a win at Louisiana Tech … Season high nine tackles against FAU … Tied a season high with nine tackles vs. Rice … Eight tackles in the C-USA Championship Game.
R-JUNIOR SEASON (2019): Played in six games, making six starts … Recorded 46 tackles, including 3.5 tackles for a loss and 1.5 sacks … Made his season debut at nationally ranked Boise State, recording a career-high 13 tackles, including one tackle for a loss … Three tackles in a win against Ohio … 10 tackles against nationally ranked Cincinnati … Seven tackles at Middle Tennessee … Seven tackles in a win against ODU … Six tackles, two tackles for a loss and one sack in a win at FAU.
R-SOPHOMORE SEASON (2018): Key contributor in the secondary … Played in all 13 games, including a start in the team’s Gasparilla Bowl win against USF … Finished his second collegiate season with 51 tackles, two tackles for a loss, one interception and one blocked punt … Signature moment of the season came at FIU when he blocked a punt in the end zone and recovered the loose ball for a touchdown … Season-high of seven tackles, including a tackle for a loss, in a win at Western Kentucky … Six tackles against N.C. State … Five tackles vs. Middle Tennessee … Four tackles against Miami (Ohio), FAu, UTSA and USF … Recorded first career interception against Eastern Kentucky … One tackle for a loss in a win against Charlotte.
R-FRESHMAN SEASON (2017): Played in all 13 games and made six starts as a rangy safety at the back of the Herd’s defense … Finished with 62 tackles, 3.0 tackles for a loss, five pass breakups, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery … Tied for fifth on the team in tackles … Tied for fourth in pass breakups … Forced a fumble in the season opening win at Miami (Ohio) … Recovered a fumble forced by teammate Juwon Young vs. Southern Miss … Made collegiate debut against Miami and recorded 12 tackles … Three tackles and a pass breakup vs. No. 23 N.C. State … Seven tackles, 0.5 tackles for a loss and two pass breakups in a win vs. Kent State … Three tackles and two pass breakups in a win at Cincinnati … Nine tackles and 0.5 tackles for a loss in a win at Charlotte … Five tackles vs. FIU … 10 tackles and a career best 2.0 tackles for a loss at FAU … Equaled a career best with 12 tackles in the home finale vs. Southern Miss.
FRESHMAN SEASON (2016): Redshirted.
HERD FILE: Born Feb. 18, 1997 … Originally committed to Nebraska … Also committed to Indiana … Had 21 scholarship offers out of Largo High School, including offers from Miami, Minnesota, Syracuse, Iowa, Louisville, Indiana, Purdue, Colorado, Iowa State and others … Ranked as the No. 45 defensive back prospect by Scout.com … Ranked as the No. 18 safety prospect in the state of Florida by Scout.com … Ranked the No. 65 safety in the Class of 2016 by 247Sports … Three-star prospect by 247Sports, Scout.com, ESPN Recruiting and Rivals.com … Made 58 tackles as a senior, with nine pass breakups and one interception return for a touchdown … Also played wide receiver in high school.
