Nimari Brantley
Sophomore defensive lineman on Florida Atlantic's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
6′2″ · 280 lb · Pompano Beach, FL · Coconut Creek
Recruiting
DL recruit
No. 2272 nationally · Signed with Florida Atlantic
No college snaps yet.
His full recruiting profileThe story
2 defensive lineman on Florida Atlantic's roster. No game stats recorded yet.
- Signed as a 3-star recruit to Florida Atlantic in 2025.
Nimari Brantley
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
His career
2025
- Signed with Florida Atlantic3-star out of Coconut Creek
Career arc
Splits & context
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Zach Kittley
Scheme reads (pass share, tempo, sack rate) need at least 3 team games — 2 games in so far.
Awards
A three-star recruit at defensive lineman for Florida Atlantic.
He hasn't recorded a college stat yet. Here's what we know about him.
Grades highest in tackling and pursuit.
Florida Atlantic has produced 4 All-Conference defensive linemen. 1 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2017. Trey Hendrickson went on to the NFL out of this room (2017).
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Florida Atlantic
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Defensive line · Florida Atlantic
Returning around him
- Transfer portal: -8 net (22 in / 30 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Florida Atlantic · Last season: 4-8 · Talent rank #98 · 2026 recruiting class #130
Background
At Florida Atlantic Sophomore (2026) Freshman (2025) Made collegiate debut in the Owls' 56-14 victory over FAMU High School Three-star recruit with a composite score of .838 Played at Coconut Creek under Head Coach Johnnie Sloan Notched 51 career tackles, 18 for a loss Was selected as a member of...
The defensive line · Florida Atlantic
- #1Cecil Doggette Jr.6.5 tackles for loss · 2025
- #2Wilky Denaud5 tackles for loss · 2025
- #14Tycoolhill Luman1.5 tackles for loss · 2025
- #13Earl Miller Jr.1 tackle for loss · 2025
- #95Nimari Brantleyno box-score line yet
7 more on the roster · Florida Atlantic team page