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Bryan Bresee

DT

Bryan Bresee came into the league as a 1st-round selection (29th overall) in 2023, drafted out of Clemson. He's currently with NO, in his 4th season in the league. He posted a 58.4 ScoutIndex Rating last season, an above-average mark that placed him in the 73rd percentile among DEFs.

Size

6'5", 305#

College

Clemson

Draft

Rd 1, 29th overall (2023)

Seasons

2023–2026

2023 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
63.1

81th percentile among DEFs

15 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.52
Pass rush×0.3+1.06
Ball skills×0.25+0.33
Run defense×0.2+0.69
Availability×0.1+0.95

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2025NO58.415
2024NO69.915
2023NO63.115

Career profile

Bryan Bresee has appeared in 45 regular-season games across 3 NFL seasons on file, all with NO.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2024: a 69.9, in the 90th percentile among DEFs that year.

2023 splits

regular season

2023 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1TEN—46.9
Week 2CAR—39.5
Week 3GB—49.5
Week 4TB—83.9
Week 5NE—40.5
Week 7JAX—48.1
Week 8IND—57
Week 9CHI—49.4
Week 10MIN—60.3
Week 12ATL—48.2
Week 13DET—40.7
Week 14CAR—39.2
Week 15NYG—94.7
Week 16LAR—40.2
Week 17TB—75.8

Bryan Bresee — common questions

What position does Bryan Bresee play?
Bryan Bresee is listed as a DT.
Which teams has Bryan Bresee played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Bryan Bresee has played for NO (2023–2025).
Where did Bryan Bresee go to college?
Bryan Bresee played college football at Clemson.
When was Bryan Bresee drafted?
Bryan Bresee was selected in round 1, 29th overall, of the 2023 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Bryan Bresee scored?
Bryan Bresee has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Bryan Bresee's ScoutIndex Rating?
Bryan Bresee rated 58.4 for 2025, the 73rd percentile among DEFs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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Top teammates, last season on file

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