#4 Bryan Longwell
LB
As a Sophomore (2024)
• Recorded 10 tackles in the Tennessee game, his third contest this season making at least 10
• Led the Commodore defense for the third time this season after totaling 11 tackles, including one for loss, against Texas
• Named the Lott IMPACT Trophy Player of the Week for his performance in Vandy’s victory over top-ranked Alabama
• Recorded 8 tackles, five solo, in win over Alabama, leading the Commodore defensive for the second consecutive game
• Led the Vanderbilt defense at Missouri with a career-high 12 tackles, including 2.5 for loss and a sack
• Picked off the Georgia State QB’s pass for a seven-yard return and the first interception of his career, also combined with Aeneas DiCosmo on a sack for a loss of 14 yards
• Tennessee Sports Writers Association’s Defensive Player of the Week
• Recorded a career-best 9 total tackles, including an assist for loss, and broke up a pass that resulted in an interception and led to a TD drive in defeat of Virginia Tech
• Part of a defensive unit that held the Hokies to 75 yards rushing and 2.5 yards per carry
As a Freshman (2023)
• SEC First-Year Academic Honor Roll
• Played in all 12 games as a true freshman, making 36 tackles
• Had at least one tackle in the last 11 games of the season
• Honorable mention All-SEC specialist (College Football Network)
• Posted a career-high seven tackles at Florida
• Made six tackles in the game versus Missouri
• Blocked a punt that resulted in a safety and part of a special teams unit that resulted in all three KO returns going for over 20 yards and averaged 15.6 yards per punt return in win over Alabama A&M
The Longwell File
• Rated a three-star prospect by 247Sports, ESPN and On3, with a rating of 83.71 in the On3 Industry Consensus
• Ranked a top-40 player in Tennessee by On3 and ESPN
• Slotted the No. 34 linebacker in the class by ESPN
• Made 94 tackles as a senior, with 19 for loss, helping Lipscomb Academy to its second consecutive state championship
• Chose to stay home in Nashville over offers from Auburn, Colorado and Arizona State
• Played for coach Trent Dilfer at Lipscomb Academy
• Prep teammate of fellow 2023 signee Junior Sherrill