2019 Football Roster
Roster
Brule, Aaron

Jersey Number 18
Aaron Brule
- Position:
- LB
- Height:
- 6-1
- Weight:
- 235
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- New Orleans, La.
- High School/Previous School:
- Archbishop Rummel HS
Bio
2020 SEC Fall Academic Honor Roll
Career Notes & Records
Career:Â Â Member of the 2020 SEC Fall Academic Honor Roll.
2020 (Sophomore Season)
Season: Started all 11 games ... One of 26 Bulldogs to make their first career start in 2020.
Final Rankings: Tied for No. 89 nationally and No. 7 in the SEC in fumbles recovered (1) ... Led all FBS linebackers in pass rush snaps (192), total pressures generated (39) and quarterback hurries (27) per PFF.
at LSU (9/26): Made his first career start ... Notched a career-best 10 tackles, six of which were unassisted ... Recorded a solo sack late in the fourth quarter. Arkansas (10/3): Finished with five tackles ... Added one sack ... Recovered a fourth-quarter fumble ... Graded as the top pass rusher for State (79.8) and was second on the team for tackling grade (80.4), according to PFF. at Kentucky (10/10): Posted five stops ... Logged a career-high 1.5 tackles for loss ... Part of a defense that allowed only 157 yards of total offense, the fewest yielded by the Bulldogs in an SEC contest since 2008 against Vanderbilt (107 yards). Texas A&M (10/17): Recorded four tackles and one pass break up ... PFF graded him as the team's No. 2 defender in coverage (75.8). at Alabama (10/31): Totaled five tackles. Vanderbilt (11/7): Finished with a career-high 13 tackles and 1.0 tackles for loss ... Combined with Martin Emerson on a tackle for loss on second-and-goal during State's defensive stand from the 1-yard line in the second quarter ... Finished with the second-highest pass rush (76.2) and rush defense (86.1) grades on the team, according to PFF. at Georgia (11/21): Recorded four tackles, including 1.5 for loss ... Combined with Marquiss Spencer for a sack ... Added two pass breakups ... Part of a defense that tallied 11 tackles for loss ... Helped hold Georgia to eight yards rushing, the fewest yards allowed by State in an SEC game since at least 2006. at Ole Miss (11/28): Logged nine stops ... Added one sack ... Took down Matt Corral for a sack on third-and-goal to force an Ole Miss field goal at the beginning of the fourth quarter. Auburn (12/12): Owned eight tackles and one tackle for loss ... Made a solo stop behind the line of scrimmage on Auburn's opening drive of the game. Missouri (12/19): Logged six stops. vs. Tulsa (12/31): Totaled eight tackles ... Combined with Tyrus Wheat on a first-quarter sack.
2019 (Redshirt Freshman Season)
Season: Appeared in all 13 games … Totaled 11 tackles, 1.5 tackles for loss, 1.0  sack and one fumble recovery.
Southern Miss (9/7): Made one tackle. at No. 7 Auburn (9/28): Recovered his first career fumble in the fourth quarter … Added one tackle. at Tennessee (10/12): Logged one stop. No. 5 Alabama (11/16): Owned two tackles … Posted first career tackle for loss, a combined stop behind the line with Marquiss Spencer in the first quarter. Abilene Christian (11/23): Totaled five tackles … Added one quarterback hurry. vs. Louisville (12/30): Lone tackle was first career sack … Posted a solo quarterback takedown on the first drive of the second half.
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2018 (True Freshman Season)
Season: Appeared in four contests … Redshirted his initial year with the program.
Stephen F. Austin (9/1): Made collegiate debut. Â Louisiana (9/15): Made first career tackle. Â vs. Iowa (1/1): Made athletic play on special teams, fielding rugby-style punt after just 12 yards to set up MSU at the Iowa 47-yard line to set up a Bulldog scoring drive.
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High School
Prepped at Archbishop Rummel High School under head coach Jay Roth … Four-star linebacker prospect according to Rivals … Three-star prospect per ESPN and 247Sports … Listed as the No. 23 linebacker in the country … Ranked No. 12 overall recruit in Louisiana by Rivals … Considered No. 17 overall prospect in the state of Louisiana by 247Sports … Also lettered in basketball.
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Personal
Born Aaron Mason Brule on May 15, 2000 … Son of Christine Duplessis … Has one brother, Albert … Majoring in psychology … Twitter handle is @_AllOutAaron_.
Career Notes & Records
Career:Â Â Member of the 2020 SEC Fall Academic Honor Roll.
2020 (Sophomore Season)
Season: Started all 11 games ... One of 26 Bulldogs to make their first career start in 2020.
Final Rankings: Tied for No. 89 nationally and No. 7 in the SEC in fumbles recovered (1) ... Led all FBS linebackers in pass rush snaps (192), total pressures generated (39) and quarterback hurries (27) per PFF.
at LSU (9/26): Made his first career start ... Notched a career-best 10 tackles, six of which were unassisted ... Recorded a solo sack late in the fourth quarter. Arkansas (10/3): Finished with five tackles ... Added one sack ... Recovered a fourth-quarter fumble ... Graded as the top pass rusher for State (79.8) and was second on the team for tackling grade (80.4), according to PFF. at Kentucky (10/10): Posted five stops ... Logged a career-high 1.5 tackles for loss ... Part of a defense that allowed only 157 yards of total offense, the fewest yielded by the Bulldogs in an SEC contest since 2008 against Vanderbilt (107 yards). Texas A&M (10/17): Recorded four tackles and one pass break up ... PFF graded him as the team's No. 2 defender in coverage (75.8). at Alabama (10/31): Totaled five tackles. Vanderbilt (11/7): Finished with a career-high 13 tackles and 1.0 tackles for loss ... Combined with Martin Emerson on a tackle for loss on second-and-goal during State's defensive stand from the 1-yard line in the second quarter ... Finished with the second-highest pass rush (76.2) and rush defense (86.1) grades on the team, according to PFF. at Georgia (11/21): Recorded four tackles, including 1.5 for loss ... Combined with Marquiss Spencer for a sack ... Added two pass breakups ... Part of a defense that tallied 11 tackles for loss ... Helped hold Georgia to eight yards rushing, the fewest yards allowed by State in an SEC game since at least 2006. at Ole Miss (11/28): Logged nine stops ... Added one sack ... Took down Matt Corral for a sack on third-and-goal to force an Ole Miss field goal at the beginning of the fourth quarter. Auburn (12/12): Owned eight tackles and one tackle for loss ... Made a solo stop behind the line of scrimmage on Auburn's opening drive of the game. Missouri (12/19): Logged six stops. vs. Tulsa (12/31): Totaled eight tackles ... Combined with Tyrus Wheat on a first-quarter sack.
2019 (Redshirt Freshman Season)
Season: Appeared in all 13 games … Totaled 11 tackles, 1.5 tackles for loss, 1.0  sack and one fumble recovery.
Southern Miss (9/7): Made one tackle. at No. 7 Auburn (9/28): Recovered his first career fumble in the fourth quarter … Added one tackle. at Tennessee (10/12): Logged one stop. No. 5 Alabama (11/16): Owned two tackles … Posted first career tackle for loss, a combined stop behind the line with Marquiss Spencer in the first quarter. Abilene Christian (11/23): Totaled five tackles … Added one quarterback hurry. vs. Louisville (12/30): Lone tackle was first career sack … Posted a solo quarterback takedown on the first drive of the second half.
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2018 (True Freshman Season)
Season: Appeared in four contests … Redshirted his initial year with the program.
Stephen F. Austin (9/1): Made collegiate debut. Â Louisiana (9/15): Made first career tackle. Â vs. Iowa (1/1): Made athletic play on special teams, fielding rugby-style punt after just 12 yards to set up MSU at the Iowa 47-yard line to set up a Bulldog scoring drive.
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High School
Prepped at Archbishop Rummel High School under head coach Jay Roth … Four-star linebacker prospect according to Rivals … Three-star prospect per ESPN and 247Sports … Listed as the No. 23 linebacker in the country … Ranked No. 12 overall recruit in Louisiana by Rivals … Considered No. 17 overall prospect in the state of Louisiana by 247Sports … Also lettered in basketball.
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Personal
Born Aaron Mason Brule on May 15, 2000 … Son of Christine Duplessis … Has one brother, Albert … Majoring in psychology … Twitter handle is @_AllOutAaron_.
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