Player Career
Career story, signature performances, transfer context, and season arc are grouped for biography-style searches.
Player Story
Cael Brezina built his college career from 2024 through 2025 as a linebacker from Downers Grove, IL wearing No. 9, spending time with Iowa State. The clearest part of Cael Brezina's career was his defensive production: 51 tackles, 3 tackles for loss, and 2 passes defended across 17 career games in the available record. That gives Cael Brezina's career enough real context without stretching the story beyond the available production.
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
Iowa State
2024-2025
Opening stop
Season Value Progression
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Postseason | Iowa State | 5 | 17.7 | 5.4 | — |
| 2024 Regular Season | Iowa State | 5 | 17.7 | 5.4 | 0 |
| 2025 Regular Season | Iowa State | 4 | 17.9 | 9 | -1 |
Transfer Portal History
| Season | Path | Movement | Value | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Iowa State to Penn State | P4 to P4 | 80.5 | Jan 4, 2026 |
#1 Featured game
@ Houston
Week 5 · W 20-0 · Conference game
Win with 2.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2.5
Havoc Plays
84.7 takeover
2.5 disruption/tackle impact with 84.7 takeover score.
#2
vs No. 60 Arizona State
Week 10 · L 19-24 · Conference game
2
Havoc Plays
63.3 takeover
Loss with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2 disruption/tackle impact with 63.3 takeover score.
#3
vs No. 58 Kansas
Week 13 · W 38-14 · Conference game
1
Havoc Plays
56.1 takeover
Win with 1 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
1 disruption/tackle impact with 56.1 takeover score.
#4
@ Iowa
Week 2 · W 20-19
1.5
Havoc Plays
49.7 takeover
Win with 1.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
1.5 disruption/tackle impact with 49.7 takeover score.
#5
@ No. 121 Oklahoma State
Week 14 · W 20-13 · Conference game
1
Havoc Plays
40.8 takeover
Win with 1 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
1 disruption/tackle impact with 40.8 takeover score.
#1 Season by Season Value
2025 Regular Season · Iowa State
4 primary output · 17.9 efficiency · 9 usage
46
#2
2024 Postseason · Iowa State
43.7
5 primary · 17.7 efficiency · 5.4 usage
#3
2024 Regular Season · Iowa State
43.7
5 primary · 17.7 efficiency · 5.4 usage
2
Impact games
2
Splash games
0
10+ tackle games
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