Chris Braswell
American football player (born 2001)
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Chris Braswell (born October 25, 2001) is an American professional football linebacker for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Alabama Crimson Tide.
Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
Braswell in 2024 | |||||||||
| No. 43 – Tampa Bay Buccaneers | |||||||||
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| Position | Linebacker | ||||||||
| Roster status | Active | ||||||||
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| Born | October 25, 2001 Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. | ||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||||
| Listed weight | 255 lb (116 kg) | ||||||||
| Career information | |||||||||
| High school | Saint Frances Academy (Baltimore) | ||||||||
| College | Alabama (2020–2023) | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 2024: 2nd round, 57th overall pick | ||||||||
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| Career NFL statistics as of 2025 | |||||||||
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Early life
Braswell was born on October 25, 2001, in Baltimore, Maryland, later attending Saint Frances Academy.[1][2] After his senior season, he played in the 2020 Under Armour All-America Game.[3] Braswell was rated a five-star recruit and committed to play college football at Alabama over offers from Georgia, LSU, Clemson, and Ohio State.[4][5]
Personal life
Braswell converted to Islam at the age of 10 years old. During his time in Alabama, he was an active member at the Islamic Society of Tuscaloosa. He has influenced several of his teammates to embrace the religion as well.[6]
College career
Braswell joined the Alabama Crimson Tide as an early enrollee in January 2020.[7] He did not play in any games during his freshman season.[8] Braswell played on Alabama's special teams unit and was a rotational pass rusher in 2021 and finished the season with 11 tackles, one tackle for loss, and two quarterback hurries.[9][10] As a junior, he primarily served as the Crimson Tide's pass rush rotation and was part of the team's "cheetah" package, a defensive alignment that includes three outside linebackers instead of two.[11] Braswell finished the season with 20 tackles, four tackles for loss, 2.5 sacks, six quarterback pressures, and one forced fumble.[12] After considering entering the 2023 NFL Draft, he opted to return to Alabama for his senior season.[13]
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | Wingspan | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | Vertical jump | Broad jump | |||
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| 6 ft 3+3⁄8 in (1.91 m) | 251 lb (114 kg) | 33+1⁄4 in (0.84 m) | 9+3⁄8 in (0.24 m) | 6 ft 9+3⁄8 in (2.07 m) | 4.60 s | 1.59 s | 2.67 s | 33.5 in (0.85 m) | 9 ft 7 in (2.92 m) | |||
| All values from NFL Combine[14][15] | ||||||||||||
Braswell was selected by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the second round (57th overall) of the 2024 NFL draft.[16]
NFL career statistics
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