Brady Denaburg

Photo by: Brace Hemmelgarn

Position:
K
Ht./Wt.:
5-11 / 195
Hometown:
Merritt Island, Fla.
High School:
Merritt Island
Prev School:
Syracuse
Years in College / At Minnesota:
4 / 1
Class:
Senior

PRONUNCIATION

OVERVIEW: Enrolled at Minnesota in January 2025 with one season of eligibility remaining • spent the previous three seasons at Syracuse (2022-24).

2025: Served as team's primary kicker • made 14-of-21 field goals and made all 33 point-after attempts • led team in scoring with 75 points • recorded 47 touchbacks on 58 kickoffs. Game-by-Game: Made his Minnesota debut against Buffalo and totaled 11 points, as he connected on two point-after attempts and made field goals from 38, 29 and 25 yards • also recorded five touchbacks on six kickoffs against Buffalo • totaled 10 points (7 PATs and 1 FG) against Northwestern State, while also recording six touchbacks on eight kickoffs • made two point-after attempts and recorded three touchbacks on three kickoffs at Cal • recorded six touchbacks on six kickoffs against Rutgers and also made four point-after attempts and one 26-yard field goal • made a 27-yard field goal at Ohio State • totaled nine points (2 FGs, 3 PATs) against Purdue as he made field goals from 46 and 29 yards, also recorded five touchbacks on five kickoffs • made a 30-yard field goal against Nebraska and record four touchbacks • recorded two touchbacks on two kick offs at Iowa and made a 34-yard field goal • made a 30-yard field goal and two point-after attempts against Michigan State, while also record four touchbacks on four kickoffs • recorded four touchbacks on four kickoffs and made two field goals at Oregon • kicked off six times at Northwestern and made five point-after attempts • made a 33-yard field goal and kicked two point-after attempts against Wisconsin and also recorded two touchbacks on four kickoffs • recorded two touchbacks on three kickoffs and made two point-after attempts.

PREVIOUS SCHOOL: Spent three seasons at Syracuse (2022-24) where he played in 37 career games • was the team’s primary kickoff specialist for three seasons and also did placekicking duties for two seasons • made 13-of-22 career field goals (career long make is 46 yards) and recorded 156 touchbacks on 198 kickoffs • in 2024, kicked off 73 times and recorded 59 touchbacks • made 3-of-6 field goals, with a season long of 33 yards • in 2023, kicked off 62 times and notched 56 touchbacks • made 10-of-16 field goals with a long of 46 yards • kicked off 63 times and carded 41 touchbacks.

HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Merritt Island High School in Merritt Island, Florida • wore No. 15 for the Mustangs • as a senior, handled kicking responsibilities and played quarterback on a team that went 13-2 • was a perfect 44-of-44 on point after attempts and made 19-of-26 field goals attempts, with a career long of 57 yards • made a 43-yard field goals with 48 seconds remaining to send Merritt Island to the state championship • threw for 3,220 yards and 20 touchdowns.

PERSONAL: Son of Dan and Connie Denaburg • father, Dan, played college football at Tennessee Tech • mother, Connie, played volleyball and tennis at Carson-Newman College • has two sisters (Lexy and Karly) and one brother (Mason) • sister, Lexy, played beach volleyball at UCLA and now plays professionally • sister, Karly, played soccer at North Greenville University • brother, Mason, is a free agent pitcher who was drafted in the first round, 27th overall by the Washington Nationals in the 2018 MLB Draft.