He attended McMinn County High School, where he was an All-American football player for the Cherokees.
[4] Bradley attended and played college football at the University of Tennessee under head coach Johnny Majors from 1988 to 1991.
[9] That year, he recorded an interception against #4 Auburn that thwarted a late comeback attempt by the Tigers.
[10][11] In the 1991 season, he recorded a receiving touchdown on a fake field goal from quarterback Andy Kelly in a 45–0 win over Vanderbilt.
[16] He was a co-founder of East Tennessee Elite Football Incorporated, a non-profit organization, which helps youth in the Knoxville community and outlying areas.