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

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. He played college football at

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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

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. Braswell was rated a five-star recruit and committed to play college football at

over offers from

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, Clemson, and

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College career

Braswell joined the

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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.

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Alabama Crimson Tide bio
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