Bryan Whitehead II signed with Liberty in February as part of the initial signing class under new head coach Jamey Chadwell. Whitehead was expected to arrive on campus in Lynchburg, Virginia this summer, but, in a statement released on his Twitter account, Whitehead states that he will return to his Junior College this coming season.

“By taking some time off to think, talking to my family, coaches and friends, I’ve made the decision to return back to PRCC for my medical redshirt year,” Whitehead said in his statement.

Whitehead was a Second Team All-American this past season at Pearl River Community College. He finished 2022 with 39 tackles, 19 TFLs, 11.5 sacks, 3 fumble recoveries, 2 forced fumbles, and an interception. The three fumbles that he recovered, Whitehead also returned all of them for a touchdown. He ranked fourth in the NJCAA in sacks and sixth in tackles for loss. His offer list included ODU, Jacksonville State, Sam Houston, FIU, Toledo, South Florida, UTSA, Coastal Carolina, Arkansas State, and several FCS schools.