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Braylan Shelby's high-end frame, length, functional athleticism and developmental upside remind us of Danielle Hunter. Both hail from Houston and bear striking resemblances at the same stage. Like Hunter, Shelby has the upside to develop into a long, fluid pass rusher off the edge. Shelby may end up being a bigger college player than Hunter. 

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USC EDGE commit Braylan Shelby checks in at No. 33 overall. The 6-foot-5, 235-pounder owns a high-end combination of size, fluidity and quick-twitch athleticism that points to a high upside. Shelby often played as an off-ball linebacker in his career at Friendswood (Texas) High, but was highly productive and disruptive in pass rush opportunities. 

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Year	Team	GP	TOT	SOLO	AST	PD	SACKS	TFL	FF	INT
2026	USC	2	3	2	1	0	0	0	0	0
2025	USC	12	27	17	10	1	4.5	6	0	1
2024	USC	11	28	20	8	0	3	5	0	0
2023	USC	10	18	16	2	0	2	3	1	0
Career		35	76	55	21	1	9.5	14	1	1

Date	Opponent	Result	TOT	SOLO	AST	PD	SACKS	TFL	FF	INT
Sep 26	ORE	L 27-41	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	0
Sep 12	UL	W 49-30	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0

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