Tim Brantley Jr. holds the LDT · Starter spot in Missouri State Bears’s defensive tackle room. Where he sits among the room’s front-line roles:

Tim Brantley Jr. is a 6'1", 275-pound senior linebacker from Allen, Texas. At Allen High, he earned first-team all-District 5 honors in 2022 with 21 total tackles, 20 solos, 7.0 tackles for loss and 4.0 sacks. Brantley appeared in all 12 games during his 2024 campaign, recording 14 total tackles with 2 solos and 1.5 tackles for loss. In 2025, he played in 12 games (394 snaps) with two starts, finishing with 31 total tackles, 10 solos, 1.5 tackles for loss, 2 quarterback hurries and 0.5 sacks. His best performance came against LA Tech on 11/29/25 with 8 total stops and 3 solos.

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