Brad Spence
Brad Spence
Fills the run lane and blitzes off the edge. Brad Spence has played for two head coaches across three seasons and two programs. One game to point at: 4 tackles, 2 TFL against Oklahoma — Week 7, 2025.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- head-coach lineage
- game log
Career Arc
Coaching Lineage · 2023–2025
1 coachPlayed his entire career under Steve Sarkisian.
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Steve Sarkisian
Awards
Player Standing · 17 rungs
Tier 1 · 2-deepR04 · Rotational
Rotational. Tackle volume for the position in rotation-piece range.
Career stats
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 14 · 2025
W 27–17
vs Texas A&M
2 TOT · 1 SOLO
How he plays
Play style
Downhill striker who fills the run lane and blitzes off the edge.
CFB Index positional classification
2026 Outlook
Texas
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Linebacker · Texas
Returning around him
- 6 Texas players drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: -6 net (22 in / 28 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Texas · Last season: 10-3 (AP #14) · Talent rank #4 · 2026 recruiting class #7
DNA match
Player DNA
Thumper
Downhill striker who fills the run lane and blitzes off the edge.
His 2025 production profile sits closest to Courtney McBride’s 2024 season.
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As a junior, his production profile tracks closest to NaNa Osafo-Mensah's junior season at Notre Dame (2023).
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Background
A second-year linebacker who transferred to Texas from Arkansas during winter 2025 ... has played in 35 career games with five starts. JUNIOR (2025) Saw action in season opener at No. 3/2 Ohio State (8/30), recording one tackle ... played against San Jose State (9/6) and registered a quarterback...