BEFORE SDSU: Brady excelled on both sides of the ball as a receiver and linebacker for Independence High School, earning first-team all-district honors three times. ... finished his prep career ranked in the top 20 all-time among Iowa high schoolers with 176 receptions (12th) and 2,493 receiving yards (17th) over three seasons, while adding 25 touchdowns ... his defensive totals included 90 tackles, 23.5 tackles for loss and 10.5 sacks ... academic all-state honoree