Brandon Siler attended Evans High School in Orlando, Florida where he played defensive end, tight end, and linebacker on the football team. As a senior, Brandon totaled 103 tackles, 5 sacks, and 4 forced fumbles on defense. He totaled 530 yards and 10 touchdowns on offense. He was named first team all-state at the conclusion of the season. He intercepted 2 passes and was named MVP of the CaliFlorida all-star game. Brandon considered to be one of the top linebacker prospects in the nation. He was recruited by Tennessee and Maryland but he opted to attend the University of Florida instead. He saw action in 12 games as a true freshman, starting 6 contests. He had 2 sacks became just the second true freshman in school history to lead the team in tackles with 77 stops on the year. He was named SEC freshman of the year and earned academic all-SEC honors. As a sophomore, Brandon racked up a career high 5 sacks and finished second on the team with 64 tackles on the season. As a junior, Brandon finished with 77 tackles, 3 sacks, and a forced fumble. He was named second team all-SEC at the conclusion of the season. Brandon still has another year of eligibility remaining; however, he opted to skip his senior season to enter the 2007 NFL draft.

Brandon Siler has a great deal of experience against top competition, having started the past three seasons for the Gators in the SEC. He has a good combination of size and strength for a linebacker. He is a hard worker with a non-stop motor. He is a great leader with good football intelligence. He has great instincts and does a good job of reading and reacting to what the offense is doing. His strength allows him to effectively shed blocks of opposing offensive linemen. He is an extremely hard hitter and a great run defender who displays solid tackling technique. Siler is also effective on the blitz. He can be a bit overaggressive at times which causes him to miss some tackles. He lacks ideal speed and athleticism for a linebacker and as a result, he doesn’t have great range. He lacks fluid hips and looks stiff in coverage. His lack of ball skills make him even more of a liability in coverage. Brandon Siler is a good run-stopping linebacker who could play inside in both the 3-4 and 4-3 defensive schemes. He projects as a first day pick in the 2007 NFL draft.