Braylon Braxton
American football player
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Braylon Braxton is an American football quarterback. He played college football for the Marshall Thundering Herd, Tulsa Golden Hurricane, and Southern Miss Golden Eagles.
| Profile | |
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| Position | Quarterback |
| Personal information | |
| Born | October 6, 2002 |
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Listed weight | 230 lb (104 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Independence (Frisco, Texas) |
| College |
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| NFL draft | 2026: undrafted |
| Awards and highlights | |
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| Stats at ESPN | |
Early life
Braxton attended Independence High School in Frisco, Texas. He was rated as a three-star recruit and committed to play college football for the Tulsa Golden Hurricane.[1]
College career
Tulsa
In 2021, Braxton appeared in four games and took a redshirt.[2] In week 11 of the 2022 season, he made his first collegiate start, where he completed 13 of 25 passes for 146 yards and a touchdown and rushed for 32 yards in a loss to Tulane.[3] During the 2022 season, Braxton completed 92 of 163 pass attempts for 1,133 yards and ten touchdowns and rushed for 145 yards and five touchdowns, earning Freshman All-America honorable mention by College Football Network.[2] After the season, he entered his name into the NCAA transfer portal, but later withdrew his name and returned to Tulsa.[4] In 2023, Braxton suffered through injuries, where he completed 22 of 50 passes for 222 yards and two touchdowns with six interceptions, while also rushing for 174 yards.[5] After the season, he entered his name into the NCAA transfer portal.[2]
Marshall
Braxton transferred to play for the Marshall Thundering Herd.[6] In 2024, he started eight games, where he threw for 1,624 yards and 19 touchdowns with two interceptions, completing 60.2% of his passes, while also adding 610 yards and four touchdowns on the ground.[7] Braxton was named the Sun Belt newcomer of the year and second-team all-Sun Belt.[8] After the season, he entered his name into the NCAA transfer portal.[9]
Southern Miss
Braxton transferred to play for the Southern Miss Golden Eagles.[8]
Statistics
| Season | Team | Games | Passing | Rushing | ||||||||||||
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| GP | GS | Record | Cmp | Att | Pct | Yds | Y/A | TD | Int | Rtg | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | ||
| 2021 | Tulsa | 4 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 9 | 38 | 4.2 | 1 |
| 2022 | Tulsa | 9 | 3 | 2–1 | 92 | 163 | 56.4 | 1,133 | 7.0 | 10 | 2 | 132.6 | 55 | 145 | 2.6 | 5 |
| 2023 | Tulsa | 6 | 5 | 1–4 | 22 | 50 | 44.0 | 212 | 4.2 | 2 | 6 | 68.8 | 40 | 174 | 4.4 | 0 |
| 2024 | Marshall | 11 | 8 | 8–0 | 124 | 206 | 60.2 | 1,624 | 7.9 | 19 | 2 | 154.9 | 134 | 610 | 4.6 | 4 |
| 2025 | Southern Miss | 12 | 12 | 7–5 | 254 | 400 | 63.5 | 3,054 | 7.6 | 24 | 8 | 143.4 | 98 | 210 | 2.1 | 1 |
| Career | 42 | 28 | 18–10 | 492 | 819 | 60.1 | 6,023 | 7.4 | 55 | 18 | 139.6 | 336 | 1,177 | 3.5 | 11 | |
Professional career
On April 27, 2026, Braxton was invited to New Orleans Saints' rookie minicamp.[10]