Brady Kerperin is a linebacker standing 6'2" and weighing 225 pounds from Jefferson City, Missouri, where he attended Blair Oaks High School. He earned Missouri Class 2 Defensive Player of the Year honors in 2023 before committing to Northern Illinois. Kerperin played at Iowa Western Community College in 2025, recording 25 tackles (12 solo) and 2.5 sacks across 11 games on defense and special teams. He posted a season-high four tackles and one sack against Ellsworth Community College on November 15. The Reivers went 12-1 and won their fourth NJCAA DI championship. Kerperin now returns to the Huskies as a redshirt sophomore.