Chris Braswell (born October 25, 2001) is an American

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defensive end. He played

at Alabama.

Early life and high school

Braswell was born on October 25, 2001, in

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, later attending

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. After his senior season, he played in the 2020 Under Armour All-America Game. Braswell was rated a five-star recruit and committed to play college football at Alabama over offers from Georgia, LSU, Clemson, and Ohio State.

College career

Braswell joined the Alabama Crimson Tide as an early enrollee in January 2020. He did not play in any games during his freshman season. 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. 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. Braswell finished the season with 20 tackles, four tackles for loss, 2.5 sacks, six quarterback pressures, and one forced fumble. After considering entering the 2023 NFL Draft, he opted to return to Alabama for his senior season.

References

External links

Alabama Crimson Tide bio
2001 births Living people Players of American football from Baltimore American football linebackers Alabama Crimson Tide football players Saint Frances Academy (Baltimore) alumni 21st-century American sportsmen {{linebacker-stub