Braedyn Locke

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Braedyn Locke
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Locke in 2024
Arizona WildcatsNo. 8
Position Quarterback
Class
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Redshirt
Junior
Personal information
Born: (2003-12-08) December 8, 2003 (age 21)
Height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight200 lb (91 kg)
Career history
College
High school Rockwall (Rockwall, Texas)

Braedyn Duncan Locke (born December 8, 2003) is an American football quarterback for the Arizona Wildcats. He previously played for the Mississippi State Bulldogs and Wisconsin Badgers.

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Early life and high school

Locke attended Rockwall High School in Rockwall, Texas, where he passed for 11,182 yards and a Class 6A Texas state record 127 touchdowns. [1] Locke committed to play college football at the Mississippi State University. [2]

College career

Mississippi State

Locke was redshirted in 2022, after which he entered his name in the NCAA transfer portal. [3]

Wisconsin

Locke transferred to the University of Wisconsin. [4] In week 7 of the 2023 season, he replaced injured starter Tanner Mordecai and completed 15 of 30 passes for 122 yards with one interception in a 15–6 loss to Iowa. [5] Locke was announced as the starter for the remainder of the season after Mordecai was ruled out for the rest of the season. [1] In his first career start, he completed 21 of 41 pass attempts for 240 yards and two touchdowns in an 18-point comeback win over Illinois, [6] earning Big Ten Conference freshman of the week honors. [7]

On December 11, 2024, Locke announced that he would enter the transfer portal for the second time. [8]

Arizona

On December 27, 2024, Locke announced his transfer to play for the Arizona Wildcats. [9]

Statistics

As of November 29, 2024:

SeasonGamesPassingRushing
GPGSRecordCmpAttPctYdsAvgTDIntRtgAttYdsAvgTD
Mississippi State Bulldogs
2022 Redshirt Redshirt.svg
Wisconsin Badgers
2023 531–27615250.07775.151102.517−2−0.10
2024 1193–616429655.41,9366.51310118.12240.42
Career 16124–824044853.62,7136.11811112.83920.12

References

  1. 1 2 Radcliffe, JR (October 16, 2023). "Get to know Wisconsin's new starting quarterback, Braedyn Locke, with Tanner Mordecai sidelined by injury". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved October 28, 2023.
  2. "Rockwall's Braedyn Locke, a top-3 area QB, announces commitment to Mississippi State". The Dallas Morning News. May 2, 2021. Retrieved October 28, 2023.
  3. Krajisnik, Stefan. "Mississippi State football's Braedyn Locke, a former 4-star QB, enters transfer portal". The Clarion-Ledger. Retrieved October 28, 2023.
  4. Temple, Jesse. "How Braedyn Locke became Wisconsin football's third transfer portal QB addition". The Athletic. Retrieved October 28, 2023.
  5. Temple, Jesse. "Wisconsin quarterback Braedyn Locke has been preparing for this moment since he was 4". The Athletic. Retrieved October 28, 2023.
  6. Kuhagen, Christopher. "Wisconsin football fans react to Badgers' incredible comeback victory over Illinois, Braedyn Locke, Braelon Allen and more". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved October 28, 2023.
  7. Viviani, Nick (October 23, 2023). "Locke locks down Big Ten Freshman of the Week after big comeback". NBC 15. Retrieved October 28, 2023.
  8. Chakravarthi, Rohan (December 11, 2024). "BREAKING: Badgers QB Braedyn Locke to enter the transfer portal". Bucky's 5th Quarter. Retrieved December 11, 2024.
  9. Spears, Justin (December 28, 2024). "Ex-Wisconsin QB Braedyn Locke transfers to Arizona Wildcats". tucson.com. Retrieved December 28, 2024.