Played five seasons as a linebacker at Washington (2020-24), where he played in 52 games (19 starts) and registered 305 tackles (180 solo), 10.5 tackles for loss, 1.5 sacks, seven quarterback hits, five interceptions, nine passes defensed and four forced fumbles
Voted a captain for the Huskies in 2024
Started all 13 games in 2024 and led the team with 103 tackles and three interceptions
One of only two Big Ten players with 100+ tackles and 3+ interceptions in 2024
Named third-team All-Big Ten by both the coaches and the media
Named to the Fall Academic All-Big Ten team
Four tackles, one of them for a loss, and a pass breakup, vs. Washington State
Led the Huskies with nine tackles and two pass breakups at Rutgers
Registered 12 tackles and two interceptions in the win over USC
Named Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week following the USC game
Recorded 11 tackles and a forced fumble at Penn State
Led all players with 11 tackles in the Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl vs. Louisville
Won the UW's defensive most valuable player award at the team's postseason banquet
PERSONAL
Attended Redmond H.S. (Redmond, Wash.), where he was rated the No. 51 inside linebacker in the nation and No. 16 recruit in the state by 247Sports
Recorded 122 tackles and 13 tackles for loss as a senior for the Redmond Mustangs
Named defensive MVP of the 4A KingCo Crown Division as a senior
Named to the Seattle Times' "Star Times" all-area team and to the Times' all-state team (for all levels)
First-team All-KingCo Crown Division at linebacker and second-team at tight end as a junior in 2018
Rated as the No. 8 recruit in the state, according to Rivals.com
Ranked the No. 28 inside linebacker in the nation by ESPN
Father, Mark Bruener, was a standout tight end at Washington, who was one of two true freshmen to play for the 1991 National Championship team
Mark, who is currently a scout for the Steelers, was a first-round NFL Draft pick and played nine seasons for Pittsburgh and five more for the Houston Texans
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