Linebacker, Michigan State, 2024–26
Brady Pretzlaff
- Number
- No. 45
- Height
- 6′3″
- Weight
- 238 lb
- Class (2026)
- Sophomore
- Hometown
- Gaylord, MI
Brady Pretzlaff plays linebacker for Michigan State. Last time out, against Illinois: 2 tackles.
2026 so far
25 tackles
Last game: 2 tackles vs. Illinois, L 37–38
Next game: at UCLA, Oct 24
Filled bars: wins; outlined: losses.
Career highs
8tackles, career highvs. Eastern Michigan, 2026Defense
* The season in progress, so far.
| Season | Team | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD | Hur |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Michigan State | 7 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Michigan State | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2026 | Michigan State | 25 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 36 | 21 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
Season lines from CollegeFootballData, regular season and bowls.
On the roster
| Season | Team | No. | Pos | Class | Ht | Wt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Michigan State | 45 | LB | Yr 1 | ||
| 2025 | Michigan State | 45 | LB | Yr 2 | ||
| 2026 | Michigan State | 45 | LB | So. (Yr 3) | 6′3″ | 238 |
As each season’s roster listed the player (CollegeFootballData). Classes before the latest listing are counted back from it; “Yr 1” is the year on file where that count can’t place a season he played (a redshirt, transfer or 2020 year); height and weight as last listed.
Game by game
2026 Michigan State 5 games, 25 tackles
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 4 | vs. Toledo | W 30–20 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 12 | vs. Eastern Michigan | W 35–7 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 19 | at Notre Dame | L 10–27 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 3 | at Wisconsin | L 3–31 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 10 | vs. Illinois | L 37–38 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2025 Michigan State 3 games, 4 tackles
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29 | vs. Western Michigan | W 23–6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 6 | vs. Boston College | W 42–40 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 13 | vs. Youngstown State | W 41–24 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
2024 Michigan State 3 games, 7 tackles
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 14 | vs. Prairie View A&M | W 40–0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 2 | vs. Indiana | L 10–47 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 16 | atIllinois | L 16–38 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Box scores from CollegeFootballData, 2004 on. ✦ postseason; ★ a career high on file.
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