Christian Braswell (born September 27, 1999) is an American football cornerback for the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League (NFL). He played

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at Temple and Rutgers.

Early years

Braswell was born on September 27, 1999, and grew up in Washington, D.C. 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. Braswell committed to play

at Temple.

College career

As a true

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at Temple in 2017, Braswell redshirted. He posted 11 tackles in 12 games the following year, before earning a starting role in 2019. With Temple in 2019, Braswell recorded 29 tackles and 10

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. In the COVID-19-shortened 2020 season, he amassed 21 tackles with two pass breakups, two forced

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s and an interception. Braswell transferred to Rutgers in 2021 but missed the entire season as a result of a knee injury. 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. He was chosen second-team All- Big Ten by Pro Football Focus (PFF) and named an honorable mention by the media.

Professional career

Braswell was selected by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the sixth round (202nd overall) of the

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. He was placed on injured reserve on October 14, 2023.

References

External links

Jacksonville Jaguars bioRutgers Scarlet Knights bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Braswell, Christian 1999 births Living people Players of American football from Washington, D.C. American football cornerbacks Temple Owls football players Rutgers Scarlet Knights football players Jacksonville Jaguars draft picks Jacksonville Jaguars players