2025 PFN Player Profile: Getting to know Southern Columbia RB/DB Brayden Andrews

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Billy Splain | June 27, 2025

Brayden Andrews
RB/DB
Southern Columbia
Class Of 2026
Jersey #24
HT/WT 5’7” 165 lbs
2024 2,000 All-Purpose yards with 1,075 rushing and 20 Total Touchdowns
Other sports yWrestling and Baseball
All-Star in all 3 sports my Junior year
Twitter @andrewsba_24

Coach Roth says “2 yr starter, Our top running back rushing for over 1200 yards last season. Quick, explosive back who is very strong for his size”.

Let’s get to know Brayden!

Why do you play football?

I love the competition, toughness and the brotherhood in football.

Who is your favorite sports star and WHY?

Barry Sanders because of his ability to be one of the greats and he did it the right way in how humble he was.

Do you have a favorite play you remember the most? Explain:

Forcing a fumble on kickoff team against Westinghouse in the State Championship game as a Freshman.

What was last years season like for you?

Tough, We were very young and had a rough season for SCA standards.

What are your goals for this coming season?

Anything I need to do to help my team win another State Championship.

Who is the best player you ever lined up against?

Messiah Mickens PSU commit

What game, yours, college or pro, was your favorite game you watched and why?

Sophomore year State Championship against Westinghouse. 99 yard drive to win the State Championship doesn’t get any better than that.

Describe what the perfect teammate is

A leader that holds himself/teammates accountable and picks up the rest of the team when they need it.

Tell everyone why you think football is good for a community

Brings the Community together every Friday/Saturday which in turn gives the team a sense of pride!!

Name one thing that you’d love to do in football that may never happen?

Play Division 1 football for my favorite team PSU

Who is your mentor, the person you want to be like? WHY?

Former SCA RB Wes Barnes. Because he was the toughest kid I knew and played the game with a ton of heart!

What is your favorite practice drill? What is your least favorite practice drill?

Favorite: Tackling the ring and Least Favorite: All conditioning drills

Preseason Two a Days are: 

A great way to prepare us for the grind of a long season.

Is there anyone in your family, besides your parents, you could consider your biggest fan? Who, Why?

My Sister Dakota. Because She has always enjoyed being at my games even with her now living in Myrtle Beach she tries to come see me when She can.

When you aren’t playing, practicing or training for sports, what is your go to activity and why?

Golf, I love how hard the game is to be good at.

What is your favorite play to run?

Any Sweep play!!

is a hot dog a sandwich? If not, then why? 

No, because it just isn’t!!

Music of choice:

Country

Best thing you ever got from a teammate? Why?

I was given Shoulder Pads worn by former teammates Carter Madden and Wes Barnes, because I looked up to both of them on the football field!!

Best Pizza topping? 

Cheese

What is your favorite vacation destination?

Myrtle Beach because my sister lives there.

Do you remember what the first football game you saw was?

First memorable game I saw was at MetLife Stadium Giants vs Eagles!!

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