Christian Braswell

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Christian Braswell
No. 21 – Jacksonville Jaguars
Position: Cornerback
Personal information
Born: (1999-09-27) September 27, 1999 (age 24)
Washington, D.C., U.S.
Height:5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight:181 lb (82 kg)
Career information
High school: Friendship College Academy (Washington, D.C.)
College: Temple (2017–2020)
Rutgers (2021–2022)
NFL draft: 2023  / Round: 6 / Pick: 202
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career NFL statistics as of 2023
Player stats at NFL.com  ·  PFR

Christian Braswell (born September 27, 1999) is an American football cornerback for the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Temple and Rutgers.

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Early years

Braswell was born on September 27, 1999, and grew up in Washington, D.C. [1] He attended Friendship Collegiate Academy and was a two-way player, as a cornerback and wide receiver. [2] He helped the team win the DCSAA championship and was named first-team All-USA D.C. [2] Braswell committed to play college football at Temple. [3]

College career

As a true freshman at Temple in 2017, Braswell redshirted. [4] He posted 11 tackles in 12 games the following year, before earning a starting role in 2019. [5] With Temple in 2019, Braswell recorded 29 tackles and 10 pass breakups. [5] In the COVID-19-shortened 2020 season, he amassed 21 tackles with two pass breakups, two forced fumbles and an interception. [5] [6]

Braswell transferred to Rutgers in 2021 but missed the entire season as a result of a knee injury. [7] [8] In 2022, he appeared in all 12 games, five of which he started, and was the Rutgers team leader with 11 pass breakups, additionally posting three interceptions and 36 tackles. [6] [9] He was chosen second-team All-Big Ten by Pro Football Focus (PFF) and named an honorable mention by the media. [10]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump
5 ft 10+1⁄2 in
(1.79 m)		181 lb
(82 kg)		30+1⁄8 in
(0.77 m)		9 in
(0.23 m)		4.49 s1.60 s2.48 s4.21 s6.82 s40.0 in
(1.02 m)		11 ft 0 in
(3.35 m)
Sources: [11] [12]

Braswell was selected by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the sixth round (202nd overall) of the 2023 NFL draft. [13] He was placed on injured reserve on October 14, 2023. [14]

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References

  1. ↑ "NFL Draft Profile: Christian Braswell, Cornerback, Rutgers Scarlet Knights". Sports Illustrated . December 3, 2022.
  2. 1 2 "Christian Braswell". Rutgers Scarlet Knights.
  3. ↑ Narduicci, Marc (January 29, 2017). "Temple football gets two more commitments" . The Philadelphia Inquirer .
  4. ↑ Hunt, Todderick (April 23, 2021). "Rutgers lands experienced Temple grad transfer CB Christian Braswell to DB room as spring practice starts". NJ.com .
  5. 1 2 3 Dohn, Brian (April 23, 2021). "Rutgers lands commitment from Temple transfer Christian Braswell". 247Sports .
  6. 1 2 "Chris Braswell College Stats". Sports-Reference.com .
  7. ↑ Harvey, Demetrious. "2023 NFL Draft: Jaguars select Rutgers CB Christian Braswell with pick No. 202 in Round 6". The Florida Times-Union .
  8. ↑ Abraham, Scott (April 12, 2023). "Friendship Collegiate grad Christian Braswell 'excited, nervous' ahead of NFL Draft". WJLA-TV.
  9. ↑ Shipley, John (April 29, 2023). "2023 NFL Draft: Jaguars Select Rutgers CB Christian Braswell at No. 202". Sports Illustrated .
  10. ↑ Oehser, John (April 29, 2023). "NFL Draft Round 6, Pick 202 Overall: Braswell is the Selection". Jacksonville Jaguars.
  11. ↑ "Jaguars select Christian Braswell with No. 202 pick in 2023 draft". NFL.com. Retrieved April 30, 2023.
  12. ↑ "2023 NFL Draft Scout Christian Braswell College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved April 30, 2023.
  13. ↑ Stites, Adam (April 29, 2023). "Jaguars draft Rutgers CB Christian Braswell with No. 202 pick". USA Today .
  14. ↑ "Roster Moves: Jaguars Activate OLB Dawuane Smoot". Jaguars.com. October 14, 2023.
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