#37 Brayton Alford Season 2026-27

2026 -- Saw first career action in 55-0 shutout vs. UNI, but had no statistics.

High School Honors -- Named to the All-Iowa Elite Team, first-team all-state (IFCA, Des Moines Register, SI Iowa), KMA Hawkeye Ten Conference Defensive Player of the Year and Top Linebacker, KCIM Sports Rewind Defensive Player of the Year and first-team linebacker and second team wide receiver, Prep Red Zone Elite All-State, KMA 2A Defensive Player of the Year, first-team all-district, and team defensive MVP as a senior in 2025… team captain as a senior. Career -- Earned three letters playing wide receiver and linebacker in football and one competing in track at Kuemper Catholic HS… helped team go unbeaten (14-0) and capture the Class 2A Iowa State Championship as a senior, while his team advanced to the state quarterfinals as a junior… amassed 86 tackles, six interceptions, five forced fumbles, three sacks on defense; caught 51 passes for 714 yards and seven touchdowns, and rushed for 91 yards and two scores as a senior… registered 40 tackles, one interception, 125 rushing yards and one touchdown his junior season.

Personal – Born 10/13/2007… pre-business major... parents are Ben and Ashley Alford... has three siblings (Taylen, Emersyn, Kambryn)… high school coach was Ryan Steinkamp… enjoys fishing and golfing.