Chris Braswell

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Chris Braswell
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Braswell in 2024
No. 43 – Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Position: Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (2001-10-25) October 25, 2001 (age 22)
Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:251 lb (114 kg)
Career information
High school: Saint Frances Academy (Baltimore)
College: Alabama (2020–2023)
NFL draft: 2024  / Round: 2 / Pick: 57
Career history
Roster status:Unsigned draft pick
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of 2024
Player stats at NFL.com  ·  PFR

Chris Braswell (born October 25, 2001) is an American linebacker for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Alabama.

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Early life and high school

Braswell was born on October 25, 2001, in Baltimore, Maryland, later attending Saint Frances Academy. [1] [2] After his senior season, he played in the 2020 Under Armour All-America Game. [3] Braswell was rated a five-star recruit and committed to play college football at Alabama over offers from Georgia, LSU, Clemson, and Ohio State. [4] [5]

Personal life

Braswell converted to Islam at the age of 10 years old. During his time in Alabama, he was an active member at the Islamic Society of Tuscaloosa. He has influenced several of his teammates to embrace the religion as well. [6]

College career

Braswell joined the Alabama Crimson Tide as an early enrollee in January 2020. [7] He did not play in any games during his freshman season. [8] Braswell played on Alabama's special teams unit and was a rotational pass rusher in 2021 and finished the season with 11 tackles, one tackle for loss, and two quarterback hurries. [9] [10] As a junior, he primarily served as the Crimson Tide's pass rush rotation and was part of the team's "cheetah" package, a defensive alignment that includes three outside linebackers instead of two. [11] Braswell finished the season with 20 tackles, four tackles for loss, 2.5 sacks, six quarterback pressures, and one forced fumble. [12] After considering entering the 2023 NFL Draft, he opted to return to Alabama for his senior season. [13]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split Vertical jump Broad jump
6 ft 3+3⁄8 in
(1.91 m)		251 lb
(114 kg)		33+1⁄4 in
(0.84 m)		9+3⁄8 in
(0.24 m)		4.60 s1.59 s2.67 s33.5 in
(0.85 m)		9 ft 7 in
(2.92 m)
All values from NFL Combine [14] [15]

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References

  1. ↑ "NFL Draft Profile: Chris Braswell, Linebacker, Alabama Crimson Tide". Sports Illustrated . April 13, 2023. Retrieved August 7, 2023.
  2. ↑ "St. Frances defensive end Chris Braswell commits to Alabama". Baltimore Sun . November 25, 2018. Retrieved October 13, 2022.
  3. ↑ Bean, Josh (January 6, 2020). "5-star Alabama signee Chris Braswell confident about playing LB". AL.com . Retrieved October 16, 2022.
  4. ↑ Zucker, Joseph (November 25, 2018). "5-Star DE Prospect Chris Braswell Commits to Alabama over Ohio State, More". Bleacher Report . Retrieved October 16, 2022.
  5. ↑ Rodak, Mike (December 18, 2019). "Five-star commit Chris Braswell signs early with Alabama". AL.com . Retrieved October 16, 2022.
  6. ↑ "Muslim faith bonded growing group of Alabama players in 2023". 247sports.com. Retrieved April 28, 2024.
  7. ↑ Byington, Alex (January 9, 2022). "5-star early enrollee Chris Braswell ready to add to Alabama pass rush in 2020". Montgomery Advertiser . Retrieved October 13, 2022.
  8. ↑ Dellinger, Ross (August 17, 2021). "Chris Braswell Lands Alabama's First Cobranded Merchandise Deal Under NIL". SI.com . Retrieved October 13, 2022.
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  10. ↑ Casagrande, Michael (October 11, 2022). "The 3-headed cheetah that brought Saban's pass-rush vision to reality". AL.com . Retrieved October 13, 2022.
  11. ↑ Potter, Charlie (October 11, 2022). "Alabama raves over new 'cheetah' package that utilizes three OLBs". 247Sports.com . Retrieved October 16, 2022.
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