The New Orleans Saints picked one of the players most frequently projected for them in Round 1 of the 2023 NFL draft, selecting former Clemson Tigers defensive tackle Bryan Bresee with the No. 29 overall pick.
But what does he bring to the table? We’ve collected some of Bresee’s highlight plays from college and his experience as a five-star high school recruit to show what he can do when he’s firing on all cylinders. See for yourself what makes him so special the Saints picked him where they did:
Clemson DT Bryan Bresee is headed to the Saints at No. 29 ⚜️ pic.twitter.com/DSgFuGVTB4
— B/R Gridiron (@brgridiron) April 28, 2023
New Orleans #Saints first round pick Bryan Bresee High School highlights are INSANE 😱 pic.twitter.com/nD94eQkFMN
— MLFootball (@_MLFootball) April 28, 2023
🚨No.29🚨
CONGRATULATIONS to @rivalscamp ALUM Bryan Bresee on being selected by the @Saints in the FIRST ROUND of the #NFLDRAFT@adamgorney gives his grade for each pick and determines whether we hit or missed on their high school ranking👇https://t.co/bQ9onzlx0b pic.twitter.com/1tgv6QMvXY
— Rivals (@Rivals) April 28, 2023
Bresee is impressive… pic.twitter.com/RpgOek8ipM
— Ben Fennell (@BenFennell_NFL) September 6, 2022
Bryan Bresee is a New Orleans Saint!!! pic.twitter.com/q086pO33IS
— Boot Krewe Media (@BootKreweMedia) April 28, 2023
#Clemson DT Bryan Bresee going through on-field drills led by Patriots defensive line coach Demarcus Covington at Clemson’s Pro-Day being streamed on ESPN+. pic.twitter.com/0WS0v9C4wu
— Devin Jackson (@RealD_Jackson) March 14, 2023
Yeah, #Clemson DT Bryan Bresee #11 looks healthy.
Stack, shed, finish. Hard dude to slow down. pic.twitter.com/myxrebj9HK
— Dane Brugler (@dpbrugler) September 6, 2022
2020 Bryan Bresee hitting the outside spin on 2nd & 11 to pressure Ian Book vs. Notre Dame pic.twitter.com/dKjLYvOCtv
— Nick Falato (@nickfalato) April 14, 2023
2020 Bryan Bresee using strength/torque to undercut Nicholas Petit-Frere's reach for a TFL in Clemson & Ohio State's playoff matchup pic.twitter.com/ksydyoLUdh
— Nick Falato (@nickfalato) April 14, 2023
The tape isn't consistent, but here's the appeal & upside of a player like Clemson DT Bryan Bresee
Size/frame, very quick off the LOS, swift hands as PR
Notre Dame tape was rough, but his impact against Wake Forest is evident
Should have an eval on him soon @Patricia_Traina pic.twitter.com/Dykld34FXe
— Nick Falato (@nickfalato) March 27, 2023
Clemson DT @bryan_bresee will be one to watch at this year’s Draft!
⁰Will he go in the 1st Round?📺: 2023 #NFLDraft — Starts Thursday, April 27 on NFLN/ESPN/ABC
📱: Stream on NFL+ pic.twitter.com/ykFs88MDNX— NFL (@NFL) April 5, 2023
The 6'5", 305-pound Bryan Bresee, who B/R grades as DL2 (just behind UGA's Jalen Carter) and a top-10 talent, lined up on the edge with an excellent spin move and pressure on UNC's Drake Maye. pic.twitter.com/wVKAsv6diQ
— Brent Sobleski (@brentsobleski) December 5, 2022
Bryan Bresee… Insane rep 👀
Slanting back vs OC Gibson’s reach block. Able to post the block with hands (f’n textbook location), redirect feet and squeeze the reach block right into the ground. Wtf pic.twitter.com/7ioGxiIyws
— Ben Fennell (@BenFennell_NFL) September 29, 2021