Craig Milton Bragg (born March 15, 1982) is a former

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wide receiver. He attended

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and

Bellarmine College Preparatory Bellarmine College Preparatory is an all-male, Jesuit, private secondary school located in San Jose, California. Founded in 1851, it is the oldest secondary school in California and the second-oldest west of the Mississippi River. In 2020, Niche ...

San Jose, California San Jose, officially San José (; ; ), is a major city in the U.S. state of California that is the cultural, financial, and political center of Silicon Valley and largest city in Northern California by both population and area. With a 2020 popul ...

. Bragg graduated with the UCLA record for career receptions (since surpassed by Jordan Payton). He was drafted in the sixth round of the

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by the

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, only a few picks after fellow UCLA wideout

Tab Perry Tab Wilson Perry (born January 20, 1982) is a former American football wide receiver. He was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals in the sixth round of the 2005 NFL Draft. He played college football at UCLA. Perry has also been a member of the Mi ...

was selected by the

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. Ran a sub 4.3 40 and has been unofficially clocked faster. Bragg was also a member of the

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and

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College career

Bragg played wide receiver for UCLA from 2001–04, finishing as the school's career leader in receptions with 193 after breaking Kevin Jordan's previous mark of 179 set in 1995. He is also second on the list for career receiving yards and punt returns.

Professional career

Green Bay Packers

Bragg was selected by the

in Round 6 of the 2005 NFL Draft. Bragg competed for a spot as a reserve receiver and kick returner for the Packers, but failed to make the regular season roster. He was signed to the Packers practice squad on September 5, 2005. Bragg was released from the practice squad on November 1, 2005.

New York Jets

The

signed Craig Bragg to their practice squad on November 8, 2005. Bragg was released from the Jets practice squad on November 25, 2005.

Chicago Bears

The

signed Craig Bragg to their practice squad on November 30, 2005. He was signed to a future contract on February 11, 2006. Bragg was released by the Bears on September 1, 2006.

Amsterdam Admirals

While a member of the Bears, Bragg was drafted by the

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of the

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on January 28, 2006.

References

External links

UCLA Bruins bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Bragg, Craig 1982 births Living people Players of American football from San Jose, California American football wide receivers University of California, Los Angeles alumni UCLA Bruins football players Amsterdam Admirals players