Beau Brade
Beau Brade is an American football defensive back for the Maryland Terrapins.
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Position | Defensive back |
Class | Senior |
Major | Management |
Personal information | |
Born: | Clarksville, Maryland, U.S. |
Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
Weight | 200 lb (91 kg) |
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High school | River Hill (Clarksville, Maryland) |
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High school career
Brade attended River Hill High School in Clarksville, Maryland. In his high school career, Brade finished with 450 career tackles, with 107 of them coming as a senior.[1] He also recorded six interceptions, seven forced fumbles, and 13 tackles for loss. On offense, Brade tallied 1,377 total yards, and eleven total touchdowns. As a result, Brade was named the 2019 Howard County Times/Columbia Flier Defensive Player of the Year.[2] A three-star recruit, Brade committed to play college football at the University of Maryland, College Park.[3][4]
College career
Brade played sparingly in a shortened 2020 season. The following year, he registered his first career sack, sacking Dustin Crum for a loss of ten yards.[5] Brade finished the season with a total of 14 tackles.[6] In 2022, in a game against SMU, Brade recorded a career-high 15 tackles, including his first career interception and forced fumble.[7] Brade would also tally another interception, against Northwestern, increasing his season total to two interceptions.[8] He led the team with 85 tackles, including four tackles for loss and five pass deflections.[9] Entering the 2023 season, Brade is seen as a top safety prospect in the 2024 NFL Draft.[9]
References
- "River Hill safety Beau Brade caps career as Howard County football Defensive Player of the Year". Baltimore Sun. December 27, 2019. Retrieved July 18, 2023.
- "River Hill DB Beau Brade Named Defensive Player Of The Year". Columbia, MD Patch. December 28, 2019. Retrieved July 18, 2023.
- Brown, Wesley (December 18, 2019). "3-star safety Beau Brade signs with Maryland football". Testudo Times. Retrieved July 18, 2023.
- "River Hill defensive back Beau Brade commits to Maryland football program". Baltimore Sun. June 13, 2019. Retrieved July 18, 2023.
- "Young safety Beau Brade is growing into his role for Maryland football". The Diamondback. September 30, 2021. Retrieved July 18, 2023.
- Kiesel, Zack (August 21, 2022). "2022 Season Preview - Safeties". Baltimore Sports and Life. Retrieved July 18, 2023.
- "Beau Brade, Maryland". DC Touchdown Club. September 20, 2022. Retrieved July 18, 2023.
- "'The Reapers': Safeties Dante Trader Jr., Beau Brade patrol Maryland football's secondary". The Diamondback. November 4, 2022. Retrieved July 18, 2023.
- Ghafir, Ahmed (July 18, 2023). "Preseason buzz continues for Maryland safety Beau Brade". Inside The Black And Gold. Retrieved July 19, 2023.