Brenden Schooler holds the SS · Depth spot in New England Patriots’s safety room. Where he sits among the room’s front-line roles:

Brenden Schooler played 20 games in 2025 with a 3% snap share.

Brenden Schooler is a safety and special teams contributor for the New England Patriots, standing 6'1" and weighing 206 pounds. Signed as a rookie free agent on May 9, 2022, Schooler played college football at Oregon, Arizona, and Texas. In his 2024 season, he appeared in all 17 games, recording 4 total tackles, 2 sacks, and 3 quarterback hits while leading the team with 9 special teams tackles. He earned AP All-Pro First Team honors as a special teams player and made his first Pro Bowl selection. In 2025, Schooler was named team captain for the first time and accumulated 10 total tackles through mid-season play.

CollegeTexas; Arizona; OregonHometownDana Point, CA