2024-25 Football Roster

#17 Brenan Vernon 2023-24 Football Roster

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Height 6-5
Weight 262
Class Sophomore/Freshman
Hometown Mentor, OH
High School Mentor
Brenan Vernon - Football - Notre Dame Fighting Irish

AS A SOPHOMORE (2024)

  • FLORIDA STATE (11/09): Made season debut on defense for the Irish
  • VIRGINIA (11/16): Competed for the Irish in the victory… collected one solo tackle

AS A FRESHMAN (2023)

  • Saw action in two games in his first season at Notre Dame
  • TENNESSEE STATE (9/2): Made his collegiate debut in the 56-3 victory … Recorded an assisted tackle
  • WAKE FOREST (11/18): Earned playing time in the home finale against the Demon Deacons

PREP AND PERSONAL

  • A consensus four-star recruit as rated by 247 Sports, ESPN, On3 and Rivals
  • The 60th overall prospect, seventh defensive lineman and second-ranked player in the state by Rivals
  • The 111th overall prospect, 14th defensive lineman and second-ranked player in the state by ESPN
  • The 141st overall prospect, 15th defensive lineman and third-ranked player in the state by On3
  • The 145th overall prospect, 18th defensive lineman and third-ranked player in the state by 247 Sports
  • 2023 All-American Bowl selection
  • Four-year letterwinner and starter at Mentor High under head coach Matt Gray
  • Led Mentor to an OHSAA State runner-up finish and a 9-4 record in his senior season
  • Also competed in basketball
  • Son of Lorne Vernon and Susan Vernon
  • Has two siblings, Megan and Nolan