Braxston Cave
American football player (born 1989)
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Braxston Cave (born July 29, 1989)[1] is an American former professional football player who was a center in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. He went undrafted in the 2013 NFL draft.
Granger, Indiana, U.S.
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| Position | Center |
| Personal information | |
| Born | July 29, 1989 Granger, Indiana, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Listed weight | 303 lb (137 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Penn (Mishawaka, Indiana) |
| College | Notre Dame (2008–2012) |
| NFL draft | 2013: undrafted |
| Career history | |
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* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Awards and highlights | |
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| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Early life
Cave played for Penn High School in Mishawaka, Indiana.[2] Cave was one of 12 finalists for Indiana's "Mr. Football" award, he was named to the Indiana top-50 all-state team by the Indiana Football Coaches Association, he was runner-up for the Offensive Lineman of the Year Award sponsored by the Indianapolis Star, and he made the Scout.com All-America second-team. Cave was selected to play in the first Under Armour All-America Game in Orlando, Florida.[3]
College career
Cave played college football for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish in nearby South Bend, Indiana. He was a starter beginning in 2010, his junior year. He was injured in 2011, missing the rest of the year, and played as a fifth-year senior in 2012.[3] He was named a third-team Associated Press All-American.[2]
Professional career
Cave went undrafted in the 2013 NFL draft. He was signed by the Cleveland Browns for the preseason but did not make the team.[4] In 2014, he was a preseason signing of the New England Patriots, but again was cut.[5]
In September 2015, Cave was cut by the Detroit Lions during the final round of roster cuts, but was later signed to the team's practice squad.[6] He was signed to the active roster off the practice squad on December 30, 2015, before the Lions' final game of the 2015 season.[7]