"I transferred schools for the aca-
demic standpoint," he said. "Academi-
cally, it's really challenging and will
prepare you for college. Going to Park
Tudor has better prepared me for col-
lege."
The move paid off, with Tiassum
achieving a 3.3 grade-point average
and recording 83 tackles, 11.5 sacks
and four forced fumbles as a junior.
"I describe myself as an explosive
player that can get through the line
using athleticism along with length to
affect the game," he said.
Tiassum descended upon South
Bend for the June 20 Irish Invasion as
a newly committed member of Notre
Dame's 2015 class. Although he at-
FILM ANALYSIS
Strengths
Brandon Tiassum is more athletic than he looks … Has already started getting in shape, dropping bad
weight and tightening up his body … Uses his hands well … Does damage when he gets his hands on
offensive linemen … Very disruptive at the line of scrimmage … Is physical and strong, and is typically
the most dominant player on the field … Good motor … Does a good job of finishing the play and pursu-
ing the football … A ton of upside … He has raw skills at this point, but he can develop into an effective,
multi-year starter.
Areas For Improvement
Doesn't have an explosive first step … Needs to add consistency with how he reacts off the snap … Can
show a good burst at times, but not every time … Needs to work on lowering his pad level … He's very
tall and the low man typically wins, so he needs to adjust that at the next level.
— Tom Loy
