Brady Westart

Photo by: Nick Lenz

Position:
Defensive Back
Height:
5-11
Weight:
197
Class:
Redshirt Freshman
Hometown:
Brimfield, Ill.
High School:
Brimfield H.S.

2015: Played and started all 11 games…a First Team All-NSIC selection…led the team with 79 tackles (49 solo) and 7.5 sacks…sack total placed him third in the conference…recorded 10.5 tackles for loss to rank second on the team…twice reached double figures in tackles including a season-high 13 (seven solo) against Southwest Minnesota State (9/19)…recorded 2.5 tackles for loss against Southwest Minnesota State (9/19) and Winona State (9/26)…had two sacks against Winona State…picked up a pair of tackles for loss in sacks against MSU Moorhead (10/31).

2014: 2014 All-NSIC North Team Honorable Mention...Ranked third on the team with 61 total tackles (40 solo tackles and 21 tackle assists)...8.5 tackles for a loss, which included 45 yards for a loss...3.0 sacks...one pass break-up and one forced fumble...chalked up 14 tackles in game against Upper Iowa...nine tackles, 2.0 sacks and 3.0 tackles for a loss against Bemidji State.

2013 Season: Redshirt

Prior to St. Cloud State: Graduate of Brimfield (Ill.) High School... First Team All-State, All-Conference defensive back and running back in senior season…First Team All-Area…Peoria Journal Star Player of the Year…First Team All-Conference defensive back and second team honorable mention running back as a junior…holds career records for rushing yards, rushing touchdowns, total carries, carries in a game and total yards…holds single season records for rushing yards, rushing touchdowns, total yards and most yards in a game

Personal: Son of Tami and Mike Westart...majoring in communication studies at SCSU…lists his father as having had the greatest influence on him…his favorite professional athlete is Rob Gronkowski…enjoys going to movies, Frisbee, video games, fishing and going to concerts in his free time.