LaVon Brazill (born March 15, 1989) is a former

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wide receiver. He was drafted in the sixth round of the

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by the

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, and released after his second suspension for violating the league's substance abuse policy.

College career

Brazill played

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from 2007 to 2011 under head coach

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Professional career

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

by the Indianapolis Colts. 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 Andrew Luck. Brazill caught his first touchdown, a 42-yarder against the Detroit Lions in a 35–33 win on December 2, 2012. On June 24, 2013, he was suspended for the first 4 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 2 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

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External links

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