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18 Naseim Brantley

  • Position Wide receiver
  • Height 6-4
  • Weight 200
  • Class Junior
  • Hometown Farmingdale, N.J.
  • Highschool Howell

Biography

HONORS (2022): Making his had six catches for 171 yards as well as touchdown catches of 51, 44 and 32 yards to earn Missouri Valley Football Conference Newcomer of the Week for Week 1. 

2022: In Week 1 against UT Martin, Brantley had six catches for 171 yards as well as touchdown catches of 51, 44 and 32 yards to earn Missouri Valley Football Conference Newcomer of the Week for Week 1. Brantley also became the first Leatherneck with at least three receiving touchdowns in a game since Jaelon Acklin had three against South Dakota in 2017. His 171 yards receiving made him the first WIU receiver to have over 150 receiving yards since Dennis Houston had 175 against Eastern Washington in 2021.
In 10 games, had 53 receptions for 893 yards and nine touchdowns. Was named MVFC Newcomer of the Year, MVFC Player of the Week (Sept. 1), MVFC First Team All Conference wide receiver, Phil Steele MVFC First Team Wide Receiver, Third Team Phil Steele All American. Had a season-high eight receptions twice (vs. Southern Utah, North Dakota State; had a season-high 171 receiving yards vs. UT Martin and a season-high three touchdowns vs UT Martin.


BEFORE WIU: (2021, Sacred Heart) 11 games played, 25 catches for 455 yards (team high) and two touchdowns. Had a long of 40 yards and averaged 41.36 yards per game (team high) and 18.2 yards per catch (team high).

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