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#42 Brayden Sweeney
Class FRStatus True freshmanHt / Wt 6'2" · 230 lbHometown Grand Rapids, MI · Catholic Central
Depth-chart placement
Brayden Sweeney is on the Purdue Boilermakers roster but is not placed on the maintained two-deep. Role and placement populate automatically once he appears on the published chart.
Background & career
Brayden Sweeney is a true freshman linebacker for Purdue from Grand Rapids, Michigan. At Catholic Central, he earned three-star recruitment status and was selected all-state twice. Rivals listed him among Michigan's top linebackers and top-31 prospects. He captured an MHSAA D5 state championship in 2023, earned all-conference honors three times, and was a two-time all-district selection. During his four high school seasons, Catholic Central compiled a 41-9 record and won two conference titles. Sweeney wears No. 42 and stands 6'2" at 230 pounds.
Purdue2026 — presentRecruiting3-star · No. 2251 nationalOriginGrand Rapids, MI · Catholic Central