Parker Brailsford

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Parker Brailsford
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Alabama Crimson TideNo. 72
Position Center
ClassSophomore
Personal information
Born: (2003-10-20) October 20, 2003 (age 20)
Height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight275 lb (125 kg)
Career history
College
High school Saguaro (Scottsdale, Arizona)
Career highlights and awards

Parker Brailsford (born October 20, 2003) is an American football center who will play for the Alabama Crimson Tide. He previously played for the Washington Huskies.

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Early life and high school

Brailsford grew up in Mesa, Arizona and attended Saguaro High School where he lettered in football and track & field. Brailsford decided to commit to play college football for the Washington Huskies. [1] [2]

College career

Washington

In Brailsford's first season in 2022, he would redshirt and not appear in any games. [3] [4] Entering the 2023 season, Brailsford earned a starting spot on the Huskies offensive line. [5] [6] In week three of the 2023 season, Brailsford was named the Pac-12 freshman of the week for his performance against Michigan State. [7] In week ten, Brailsford was named the Pac-12 offensive lineman of the week. [8] [9] For his performance on the season, Brailsford was named second team all Pac-12. [10] Brailsford was also a part of a Huskies offensive line, that won the Joe Moore Award which is awarded to the nation's top offensive line. [11] [12] After the conclusion of the 2023 season, Brailsford entered the NCAA transfer portal. [13] [14]

Alabama

On January 21, 2024, Brailsford announced that he would be transferring to Alabama. [15]

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References

  1. Obert, Richard (17 May 2021). "Saguaro OL Parker Brailsford commits to Washington Huskies football". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
  2. Hanson, Lars (17 May 2021). "UW Was 'Dream School' For New 2022 OL Commitment". Rivals.com. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
  3. Raley, Dan (28 December 2023). "Longhorns Don't Know Parker Brailsford, But They'll Meet Him". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
  4. Raley, Dan (28 August 2023). "Parker Brailsford Tabbed for First Husky Start at OG Against Boise State". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
  5. Raley, Dan (29 August 2023). "Parker Brailsford Is Ready for His Deep Dive Into Husky Starter". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
  6. Vorel, Mike (28 August 2023). "UW redshirt freshman Brailsford lands starting OL spot and other UW depth chart details". The Seattle Times. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
  7. Tomashoff, Roman (30 October 2023). "Brailsford Grades Well as Interior Blocker in Stanford Win". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
  8. Raley, Dan (6 November 2023). "UW's Johnson, Brailsford Earn Pac-12 Player of the Week Honors". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
  9. Vorel, Mike (6 November 2023). "UW notebook: Dillon Johnson and Parker Brailsford earn awards as Jalen McMillan seeks second opinion". The Seattle Times. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
  10. Raley, Dan (7 December 2023). "The Steady Rise of Parker Brailsford to Husky Greatness". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
  11. Lantz, Shane (21 December 2023). "UW's Parker Brailsford leads Joe Moore Award-winning O-line into battle against Texas". The Seattle Times. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
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  14. Grubbs, GRant (15 January 2024). "Washington IOL Parker Brailsford plans to enter NCAA Transfer Portal". On3.com. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
  15. Raley, Dan (January 21, 2024). "Brailsford Is Second Former Husky to Transfer to Alabama". Sports Illustrated . Retrieved January 25, 2024.