LaVon Brazill (born March 15, 1989) is an American former professional

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player who was a

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for the

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of the

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(NFL). He played

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for the

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was selected by the Colts in the sixth round of the

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. He was released after his second suspension for violating the league's substance abuse policy.

College career

Brazill played

for the

from 2007 to 2011 under head coach

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Professional career

Indianapolis Colts

He was selected in the sixth round with the 206th overall pick in the

by the

. He caught his first career reception in a Week 1 loss to the

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, on a 10-yard pass from fellow rookie

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. Brazill caught his first touchdown, a 42-yard reception against the Detroit Lions in a 35–33 win on December 2, 2012. On June 24, 2013, he was suspended for the first four games of the 2013 season for violating the substance policy. Brazill had his first multi-touchdown game against the Cincinnati Bengals on December 8, 2013. He recorded three catches for 53 yards and two touchdowns. He had his first playoff multi-touchdown game in the AFC Divisional Game on January 11, 2014, against the New England Patriots. On July 3, 2014, Brazill was suspended indefinitely for his second violation of the substance policy. The Colts cut Brazill on July 11, 2014.

Toronto Argonauts

Brazill signed to the practice squad with the Toronto Argonauts on August 27, 2014. He was promoted to the active roster on August 31, 2014. He was waived on November 4, 2014.

Orlando Predators

On November 23, 2015, Brazill was assigned to the

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of the

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(AFL). On April 11, 2016, Brazill was placed on recallable reassignment by the team.

Career statistics

Professional

College

References

External links

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Ohio Bobcats bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Brazill, LaVon 1989 births Living people Sportspeople from Lake Worth Beach, Florida Players of American football from Palm Beach County, Florida American football wide receivers Ohio Bobcats football players Indianapolis Colts players Orlando Predators players Players of Canadian football from Florida Canadian football wide receivers Toronto Argonauts players