Braden Bickford, - Prep Redzone

Braden Bickford

Wide Receiver/Defensive Back

2028 Class

6'3" Height

165 Weight

Iowa City School

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About Braden

Braden Bickford is a 6'3" Wide Receiver/Defensive Back in the 2028 class. Bickford attends Iowa City in Iowa. Bickford's Player Profile was created on April 14, 2025. Subscribe to Prep Redzone to see what our scouts have written about them.

Expert Analysis

Rob Howe

Prep Redzone Lead Scout

Bickford caught my attention during the Back 2 Ballin 7v7 tournament last April in Cedar Falls. It put him on my radar to track during the 2025 prep season at West Liberty. He built on my initial impressions with a solid sophomore campaign for the Comets, leading them in catches (29), receiving yards (455) and touchdown grabs (4). Thirteen of his 15.0 tackles were of the solo variety. He had two interceptions and a pass defended. Bickford averaged 30.2 yards on 13 kick returns. He’ll now test his talents in Class 5A as an 11th-grader after transferring to Iowa City High, which has added on lot to its offense during the offseason. After my latest in-person scouting opportunity at Back 2 Ballin High 2026 during April at the UNI-Dome, I’m confident Bickford can be successful with a jump up in competition. He’s a playmaker with long arms and athleticism. Bickford has a projectable frame capable of adding plenty of good weight without the loss of speed or agility. He’s also an interesting defender with his skill set, and that side of the ball kept in play as a path to the next level.

2 months ago

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Rob Howe

Prep Redzone Lead Scout

Bickford caught my attention last spring when he was making plays for Rip City during the Back2Ballin 7-on-7 tournament at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls. His long arms and athleticism made him a factor on both sides of the ball. He carried that production over into his sophomore campaign at West Liberty. Bickford collected 29 receptions for 455 yards and four touchdowns, all of which were team bests. Thirteen of his 15.0 tackles were solo stops. He also picked off a pair of throws and was credited with a pass defended. Bickford averaged 30.2 yards on 13 kick returns, making one house call. The first clip on his 10th-grade highlight video has him making a one-handed grab over the defender in the corner of the end zone. Watching on, we see more winning on contested throws along with a broad set of skills making him a well-rounded receiver.

6 months ago