Shazzon Bradley

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Shazzon Bradley
Career information
High school: McMinn County (TN)
College: Tennessee
Position: Linebacker
Defensive lineman
NFL draft: 1992  / round: 9 / pick: 240
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only

Shazzon Bradley is a former American football player and boxer. He played college football at the University of Tennessee.

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Early years

Bradley is from Athens, Tennessee. He attended McMinn County High School, where he was an All-American football player for the Cherokees. [1] In addition, he wrestled for the Cherokees. He was a two-time state champion for the Cherokees in the 275 Weight Class for the 1987 and 1988 seasons. [2] He held a school-record in the discus throw for 34 years, until it was broken in 2022. [3] He was named to the school's Hall of Fame in the Class of 2013. [4]

College football

Bradley attended and played college football at the University of Tennessee under head coach Johnny Majors from 1988 to 1991. [5] [6] As a freshman, he earned All-SEC honors. [7] [8] He was a starter for the team at middle linebacker. In the 1989 season, he ranked second on the team with 97 total hits. [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. [12]

Professional career

Bradley was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the ninth round of the 1992 NFL draft. [13] He was released as part of the team's final cuts that year. [14]

Boxing

Following his college football career, Bradley went into professional boxing. He was active from 1993 to 1999. [15] He was a heavyweight. He recorded a 21–0 mark before suffering a detached retina and being forced into retirement. [16]

Personal life

Bradley has a criminology degree from the University of Tennessee. He has since worked in security. [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. [17]

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References

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  2. ↑ "McMinn Co. High School Cherokees Wrestling Summary". TSSAA. Retrieved March 17, 2024.
  3. ↑ Garcia, Gabriel (April 19, 2022). "One for the record: Caleb Johnson surpasses Shazzon Bradley's 34-year-old McMinn discus mark". The Daily Post-Athenian. Retrieved March 17, 2024.
  4. ↑ "Inductees" (PDF). McMinn County High School Hall of Fame. Retrieved March 17, 2024.
  5. ↑ Power, Scott (June 10, 2020). "Majors' legacy a cornerstone of Tennessee football". The Daily Post-Athenian. Retrieved March 17, 2024.
  6. ↑ Price, Austin (October 22, 2015). "Bradley's memories are of growth and development". Rivals.com. Retrieved March 17, 2024.
  7. ↑ Robinson, Lauren (March 31, 2016). "Bring the Boom - Football". Chattanooga High School Football. Retrieved March 17, 2024.
  8. ↑ "SEC Honors & Acccolades" (PDF). ESPN.com. Retrieved March 17, 2024.
  9. ↑ "Shazzon Bradley Gallery". Trading Card Database. Retrieved March 17, 2024.
  10. ↑ Calhoun, Caleb (June 8, 2020). "Ranking Tennessee football's top 10 wins under Johnny Majors". All for Tennessee. Retrieved March 17, 2024.
  11. ↑ Shibley, Michael (June 25, 2008). "College Football Retro Review: 1989 Tennessee vs. Auburn". Bleacher Report. Retrieved March 17, 2024.
  12. ↑ "TENNESSEE 45, VANDERBILT 0". Greensboro News and Record. November 30, 1991. Retrieved March 17, 2024.
  13. ↑ "1992 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 17, 2024.
  14. ↑ "BOXER'S TOUGHEST FIGHT IS BEHIND HIM". New York Daily News. May 8, 1998. Retrieved March 17, 2024.
  15. ↑ "Shazzon Bradley". BoxRec. Retrieved March 17, 2024.
  16. 1 2 Wiedmer, Mark (May 2, 2012). "Wiedmer: Ex-Vols star Shazzon Bradley knows secrets of security". Chattanooga Times Free Press. Retrieved March 17, 2024.
  17. ↑ "East TN Elite". East TN Elite. Retrieved March 17, 2024.
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