Braxton Berrios (born October 6, 1995) is an

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wide receiver and

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for the

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of the

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(NFL). He played

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. He was a star athlete at

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in Raleigh, North Carolina where he played quarterback. He was drafted by the

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in the sixth round of the

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College career

Berrios attended

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. A four-star wide receiver, he committed to Miami over Ohio State, Clemson, Oregon and many other Power 5 schools. Berrios played as a true freshman, finishing the season with 21 catches for 232 yards and 3 touchdowns. In 2017, Berrios caught two touchdown passes against Florida State to help beat the Seminoles for the first time since 2009.

College statistics

Professional career

New England Patriots

Berrios was drafted by the

in the sixth round with the 210th overall pick in the

. On September 1, 2018, Berrios was placed on injured reserve. Although he never played in a game, Berrios was awarded a

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by the team after its victory over the

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. He was waived during final roster cuts on August 30, 2019.

New York Jets

On September 1, 2019, Berrios was claimed off waivers by the

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. In limited action, he returned 21 punts, four kicks, and completed six pass receptions. In his second season with the Jets, on September 20, 2020, Berrios scored his first career touchdown off of a 30-yard pass from

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, in a 31–13 loss to the

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. In Week 16 of the 2020 season against the

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, Berrios caught a 43-yard touchdown pass from fellow wide receiver

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on a trick play during the 23–16 win. In Week 7 of the 2021 season, against the

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, he recorded a receiving touchdown. In Week 16 against the

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, Berrios returned a kickoff for a touchdown in a 26–21 win, earning AFC Special Teams Player of the Week. In Week 17, he caught a touchdown and rushed for another touchdown, becoming the first Jets receiver to do so in the same game. Berrios finished second on the team with 46 catches for 431 yards and two touchdowns, plus another 40 yards and two scores rushing. He was awarded first-team All-Pro honors as a kick returner. Berrios finished the season ranked third in the NFL in kickoff return yards (852) and third in yards per punt return (13.4). On March 14, 2022, Berrios re-signed with the Jets on a two-year, $12 million contract. In Week 4 against the

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, Berrios was part of a trick play in which he threw a two–yard pass to

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for a touchdown. Wilson's score made him the first Jets quarterback to record a receiving touchdown. On March 9, 2023, Berrios was released by the Jets.

Miami Dolphins

On March 16, 2023, Berrios signed a one-year contract with the

NFL career statistics

Personal life

Braxton is currently dating TikTok star Alix Earle. He is of Puerto Rican descent through his paternal grandfather.

References

External links

New York Jets bio

Miami Hurricanes bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Berrios, Braxton 1995 births Living people American football wide receivers Leesville Road High School alumni Miami Dolphins players Miami Hurricanes football players New England Patriots players New York Jets players Players of American football from Raleigh, North Carolina