Braylon Braxton
| Southern Miss Golden Eagles – No. 0 | |
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| Position | Quarterback |
| Class |  Senior |
| Major | Organizational Studies |
| Personal information | |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Weight | 225 lb (102 kg) |
| Career history | |
| College |
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| High school | Independence (Frisco, Texas) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Braylon Braxton is an American football quarterback for the Southern Golden Eagles. He previously played for the Marshall Thundering Herd and for the Tulsa Golden Hurricane.
Early life and high school
[edit]Braxton attended Independence High School in Frisco, Texas. He was rated as a three-star recruit and committed to play college football for the Tulsa Golden Hurricane.[1]
College career
[edit]Tulsa
[edit]In 2021, Braxton appeared in four games and took a redshirt.[2] In week 11 of the 2022 season, he made his first collegiate start, where he completed 13 of 25 passes for 146 yards and a touchdown and rushed for 32 yards in a loss to Tulane.[3] During the 2022 season, Braxton completed 92 of 163 pass attempts for 1,133 yards and ten touchdowns and rushed for 145 yards and five touchdowns, earning Freshman All-America honorable mention by College Football Network.[2] After the season, he entered his name into the NCAA transfer portal, but later withdrew his name and returned to Tulsa.[4] In 2023, Braxton suffered through injuries, where he completed 22 of 50 passes for 222 yards and two touchdowns with six interceptions, while also rushing for 174 yards.[5] After the season, he entered his name into the NCAA transfer portal.[2]
Marshall
[edit]Braxton transferred to play for the Marshall Thundering Herd.[6] In 2024, he started eight games, where he threw for 1,624 yards and 19 touchdowns with two interceptions, completing 60.2% of his passes, while also adding 610 yards and four touchdowns on the ground.[7] Braxton was named the Sun Belt newcomer of the year and second-team all-Sun Belt.[8] After the season, he entered his name into the NCAA transfer portal.[9]
Southern Miss
[edit]Braxton transferred to play for the Southern Golden Eagles.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ Riddle, Greg (October 27, 2020). "Three-star Frisco Independence QB Braylon Braxton commits to Tulsa". Dallas News. Retrieved April 27, 2025.
- ^ a b c Grubbs, Grant. "Tulsa QB Braylon Braxton enters the NCAA Transfer Portal". On3.com. Retrieved April 27, 2025.
- ^ Tranchina, John. "TU notebook: Backup QB Braylon Braxton plays well in first start". Tulsa World. Retrieved April 27, 2025.
- ^ Allen, Daniel. "QB Braylon Braxton holds reins of new-look TU offense". Tulsa World. Retrieved April 27, 2025.
- ^ Lewis, Barry. "Former Tulsa starting QB Braylon Braxton enters transfer portal". Tulsa World. Retrieved April 27, 2025.
- ^ Cresy, Luke. "Marshall football: Tulsa transfers Chester, Braxton 'loving it' at MU". Charleston Gazette-Mail. Retrieved April 27, 2025.
- ^ Lynch, Colin. "5 Transfer Portal Landing Spots for Braylon Braxton Include West Virginia, Virginia". College Football Network. Retrieved April 27, 2025.
- ^ a b Brice, John (March 3, 2025). "'He turned down significant money from SEC schools ... not every player has a price tag'". Football Scoop. Retrieved April 27, 2025.
- ^ "Marshall's star player is entering the transfer portal after head coach leaves for Southern Mississippi". WV News. Retrieved April 27, 2025.