Brade attended River Hill High School in Clarksville, Maryland. In his high school career, Brade finished with 450 career tackles, with 107 of them coming as a senior.[1] He also recorded six interceptions, seven forced fumbles, and 13 tackles for loss. On offense, Brade tallied 1,377 total yards, and eleven total touchdowns. As a result, Brade was named the 2019 Howard County Times/Columbia Flier Defensive Player of the Year.[2] A three-star recruit, Brade committed to play college football at the University of Maryland, College Park.[3][4]
College career
Brade played sparingly in a shortened 2020 season. The following year, he registered his first career sack, sacking Dustin Crum for a loss of ten yards.[5] Brade finished the season with a total of 14 tackles.[6] In 2022, in a game against SMU, Brade recorded a career-high 15 tackles, including his first career interception and forced fumble.[7] Brade would also tally another interception, against Northwestern, increasing his season total to two interceptions.[8] He led the team with 85 tackles, including four tackles for loss and five pass deflections.[9] Following the 2023 season, Brade declared for the 2024 NFL draft, finishing his collegiate career with 177 tackles, 8.5 tackles for loss, and three interceptions.[10]