Christian Braswell
{{Short description|American football player (born 1999)}}
{{distinguish|Chris Braswell}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=June 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Christian Braswell
| image =Christian Braswell (231107-Z-XV261-1028) (cropped).jpg
| alt =
| caption = Braswell in 2023
| current_team = Jacksonville Jaguars
| number = 21
| position = Cornerback
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1999|9|27}}
| birth_place = Washington, D.C., U.S.
| death_date =
| death_place =
| height_ft = 5
| height_in = 11
| weight_lbs = 185
| high_school = Friendship College Academy {{avoid wrap|(Washington, D.C.)}}
| college = Temple (2017–2020)
Rutgers (2021–2022)
| draftyear = 2023
| draftround = 6
| draftpick = 202
| pastteams =
- Jacksonville Jaguars ({{NFL Year|2023}}–present)
| status = Active
| highlights =
| statweek =
| statseason = 2024
| statlabel1 = Total tackles
| statvalue1 = 5
| statlabel2 = Passd eflections
| statvalue2 =
| statlabel5 = Interceptions
| statvalue5 =
| statlabel6 = Defensive touchdowns
| statvalue6 =
| pfr = BrasCh00
}}
Christian Braswell (born September 27, 1999) is an American professional football cornerback for the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Temple Owls and Rutgers Scarlet Knights.
Early years
Braswell was born on September 27, 1999, and grew up in Washington, D.C.{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.si.com/nfl/draft/news/christian-braswell|magazine=Sports Illustrated|title=NFL Draft Profile: Christian Braswell, Cornerback, Rutgers Scarlet Knights|date=December 3, 2022}} He attended Friendship Collegiate Academy and was a two-way player, as a cornerback and wide receiver. He helped the team win the DCSAA championship and was named first-team All-USA D.C.{{Cite web|url=https://scarletknights.com/sports/football/roster/christian-braswell/11528|publisher=Rutgers Scarlet Knights|title=Christian Braswell}} Braswell committed to play college football at Temple.{{Cite news|url=https://www.inquirer.com/philly/blogs/sports/college/Temple-football-gets-two-more-commitments.html|newspaper=The Philadelphia Inquirer|title=Temple football gets two more commitments|author=Narduicci, Marc|date=January 29, 2017|url-access=subscription}}
College career
As a true freshman at Temple in 2017, Braswell redshirted.{{Cite web|url=https://www.nj.com/rutgers/2021/04/breaking-rutgers-lands-experienced-temple-grad-transfer-cb-christian-braswell-to-its-db-room-as-spring-practice-starts.html|website=NJ.com|title=Rutgers lands experienced Temple grad transfer CB Christian Braswell to DB room as spring practice starts|author=Hunt, Todderick|date=April 23, 2021}} He posted 11 tackles in 12 games the following year, before earning a starting role in 2019.{{Cite web|url=https://247sports.com/college/rutgers/Article/Rutgers-Scarlet-Knights-commitment-Christian-Braswell-grad-transfer-football-recruiting-164569966/|website=247Sports|title=Rutgers lands commitment from Temple transfer Christian Braswell|author=Dohn, Brian|date=April 23, 2021}} With Temple in 2019, Braswell recorded 29 tackles and 10 pass breakups. In the COVID-19-shortened 2020 season, he amassed 21 tackles with two pass breakups, two forced fumbles and an interception.{{Cite web|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/christian-braswell-1.html|website=Sports-Reference.com|title=Chris Braswell College Stats}}
Braswell transferred to Rutgers in 2021 but missed the entire season as a result of a knee injury.{{Cite news|url=https://www.jacksonville.com/story/sports/nfl/2023/04/29/2023-nfl-draft-jaguars-select-cb-christian-braswell-in-sixth-round/70155400007/|newspaper=The Florida Times-Union|title=2023 NFL Draft: Jaguars select Rutgers CB Christian Braswell with pick No. 202 in Round 6|author=Harvey, Demetrious}}{{Cite web|url=https://wjla.com/sports/nfl-draft/friendship-collegiate-grad-dc-christian-braswell-washington-high-school-rutgers-dmv-prospect-round-abc-big-board-mel-kiper-best-available-big-10-prince-georges-county|publisher=WJLA-TV|title=Friendship Collegiate grad Christian Braswell 'excited, nervous' ahead of NFL Draft|date=April 12, 2023|author=Abraham, Scott}} In 2022, he appeared in all 12 games, five of which he started, and was the Rutgers team leader with 11 pass breakups, additionally posting three interceptions and 36 tackles.{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.si.com/nfl/jaguars/draft/2023-nfl-draft-jaguars-select-rutgers-cb-christian-braswell-at-no-202|magazine=Sports Illustrated|title=2023 NFL Draft: Jaguars Select Rutgers CB Christian Braswell at No. 202|author=Shipley, John|date=April 29, 2023}} He was chosen second-team All-Big Ten by Pro Football Focus (PFF) and named an honorable mention by the media.{{Cite web|url=https://www.jaguars.com/news/nfl-draft-round-6-pick-202-overall-braswell-is-the-selection|publisher=Jacksonville Jaguars|date=April 29, 2023|title=NFL Draft Round 6, Pick 202 Overall: Braswell is the Selection|author=Oehser, John}}
Professional career
{{NFL predraft
| height ft = 5
| height in = 10 1/2
| weight = 181
| dash = 4.49
| ten split = 1.60
| twenty split = 2.48
| shuttle = 4.21
| cone drill = 6.82
| vertical = 40.0
| broad ft = 11
| broad in = 0
| arm span = 30 1/8
| hand span = 9
| note = Sources:{{Cite web |url=https://www.nfl.com/videos/jaguars-select-christian-braswell-with-no-202-pick-in-2023-draft |title=Jaguars select Christian Braswell with No. 202 pick in 2023 draft |website=NFL.com |access-date=April 30, 2023}}{{Cite web |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1023970&DraftYear=2023 |title=2023 NFL Draft Scout Christian Braswell College Football Profile |access-date=April 30, 2023 |website=DraftScout.com}}
}}
Braswell was selected by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the sixth round (202nd overall) of the 2023 NFL draft.{{cite news|url=https://jaguarswire.usatoday.com/2023/04/29/christian-braswell-jaguars-2023-nfl-draft-rutgers/|newspaper=USA Today|title=Jaguars draft Rutgers CB Christian Braswell with No. 202 pick|date=April 29, 2023|author=Stites, Adam}} He was placed on injured reserve on October 14, 2023.{{Cite web |date=October 14, 2023 |title=Roster Moves: Jaguars Activate OLB Dawuane Smoot |url=https://www.jaguars.com/news/roster-moves-jaguars-activate-olb-dawuane-smoot |access-date=2024-07-21 |website=Jaguars.com}}
On August 27, 2024, Braswell was waived by the Jaguars and re-signed to the practice squad.{{cite web|title=Roster Moves: Jacksonville Jaguars Make The Following Roster Moves Hours Before 2024 Roster Deadline|url=https://www.jaguars.com/news/roster-moves-jacksonville-jaguars-make-the-following-roster-moves-hours-before-2024-roster-deadline|website=Jaguars.com|date=August 27, 2024}}{{cite web|title=Roster Moves: Jaguars Announce Additions to the 2024 Practice Squad|url=https://www.jaguars.com/news/roster-moves-jaguars-announce-additions-to-the-2024-practice-squad|website=Jaguars.com|date=August 28, 2024}} He signed a reserve/future contract on January 6, 2025.{{cite web|title=Jaguars sign 7 players to reserve/futures contracts for 2025 season|url=https://jaguarswire.usatoday.com/2025/01/08/jaguars-sign-7-players-reserve-futures-contracts-2025-season/|work=Jaguars Wire|publisher=USA Today|date=January 8, 2025}}
References
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External links
- [https://www.jaguars.com/team/players-roster/christian-braswell/ Jacksonville Jaguars bio]
- [https://scarletknights.com/sports/football/roster/christian-braswell/11528 Rutgers Scarlet Knights bio]
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Category:Players of American football from Washington, D.C.
Category:American football cornerbacks
Category:Temple Owls football players