Brien had a breakout Senior season for the Bears passing for over 2200 yards with 24 TDs and leading the team to a 9-1 record and a #8 seed in the playoffs. He passed for a season 385 yards with 3 TDs in a win over Habersham Co. back in September.

Great game manager that delivers the ball with a good touch. Shows confidence in the pocket and processes check downs quickly. He has enough mobility to keep the play alive if things breakdown. Cherokee Bluff has the potential to go along way in the post season, giving Brien a chance to been seen on a Statewide platform.

A poised, accurate passer who trusts his arm and has shown impressive ball placement this year, Brien is an underrated senior having a memorable final season this fall for Cherokee-Bluff. The senior gunslinger is mobile, athletic, and has played winning football all season long. He’s been safe and efficient with the ball, but he’s also won games with his arm throughout the season. He’s thrown for 2,000 yards during the regular season with 21 touchdowns and just three INTs. He’s earned a new ranking in the next 2025 Prep Redzone update, and he’ll lead his 9-1 Bears team to a first-round matchup against Monroe-Area this Friday.