In 2024, the Schoolcraft Eagles won a Regional Championship, earned a Michigan state semifinal appearance and posted an 11-2 record. They were led by 2026 Edge/LB Brody Epple.
At 6-foot-3, 225 pounds, Epple made his presence felt in all 13 games last season. Epple made 83 stops, 21 TFLs, 14 sacks and two forced fumbles. He was so productive that Epple was regarded by a local newspaper as the best defender down the stretch for Schoolcraft, despite having several senior players who earned All-State honors.
Epple is versatile and has played Edge, TE, LB, HB and wideout in high school. However, he projects as an edge rusher in college. Epple possesses the talent to play at the FCS or Division II level. He is quick off the edge and showed relentless pursuit last season.
Three days per week, Epple conditions and lifts with his teammates at school. In addition, he attends private training sessions to become faster, more agile and stronger.
But his biggest gains have been the result of Epple’s hard work, sweat and tears in the basement of the Epple household. It is outfitted with all the weight equipment a football player needs. Epple has toiled under the guidance of his father, John. John played college football at Western Michigan. Epple gained 50 pounds of muscle over the past two seasons.
Epple has gained interest from several schools. He displayed his elite defensive skills in front of collegiate coaching staffs at summer camps at D-II schools such as national champion Ferris State, Michigan Tech University and Northwood University. In addition, Epple attended camps at Northern Michigan, Davenport University, Saginaw Valley State and Indiana Wesleyan (NAIA).
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In addition, Epple stood out at these camps. Epple posted some of the fastest agility and speed and displayed some of the best fundamentals in position drills. In addition, he won nearly all of his one-on-one competitions.
At the camp at Michigan Tech, Epple went up against one of the top offensive linemen in the state, 6-foot-7, 300-pound behemoth and Division I-offered Pavel McCutcheon. They battled for three consecutive one-on-one reps. After a draw on the first rep, Epple beat McCutcheon on the final two reps.
Epple stood out at the Legacy Sports Complex 1-Day Camp. He was the runner-up for the Top Defensive Lineman Award. Epple was a top DL/Edge in Southwest Michigan in 2024 by M-Live. In addition, Epple was the only junior DL/Edge named to the 2024 M-Live Southwest Michigan Dream Team First-or Second-Team.
Epple is a great student-athlete, a man of impeccable character and teaches his craft to a younger generation of gridiron warriors at youth football camps.
In the classroom, Epple has maintained a 3.5 GPA. As a result, Epple earned roster spots from Division III schools Albion, Adrian, Hope and powerhouse Mount Union.
The Godfather of Recruiting, Mike Farrell, had this to say about Epple:
“2026 Edge/LB Brody Epple is well-rounded, a good pass rusher, closes strong, can play run and drop. Plays TE as well.”
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