Braylon Braxton

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Tulsa Golden Hurricane quarterback Braylon Braxton (1) BRETT ROJO/For the University of Tulsa

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Position:
Quarterback
Height:
6-2
Weight:
222
Class:
Redshirt Sophomore
Hometown:
Frisco, Texas
High School:
Independence

TULSA – A two-year letterwinner … played in 19 career games with eight starts … completed 114-of-219 passes for 1,345 yards and 12 TDs in his career … had 348 career rushing yards and six TDs on 102 carries … entered the transfer portal following the 2023 season.

2023 – Played in six games in 2023 with five starts … was hampered with injury most of the season after suffering the injury in season opener … rushed for 174 yards and a 4.4 average and thrown for 212 yards and two TDs on 22 completions … missed the Washington, Oklahoma, NIU and Temple games with an injury … did not play against North Texas and East Carolina … returned in the 4th QTR at FAU and led Tulsa on an 80-yard, 7-play scoring drive with 56 rushing yards and a 20-yard TD pass on that drive … has started the last 3 games … was back as the starter vs. Rice and rushed for a team-high 89 yards, while completing 4-of-8 passes for 37 yards … started the opener vs. UAPB , and had nine rushing yards and nine passing yards before suffering a first quarter injury.

2022 – Played in nine games and had three starts … made his starts against Tulane, USF, Houston … compiled a 2-1 record as the starter … completed 92-of-163 passes for 1,133 yards and 10 TDs and ran for 145 yards and five TDs … had a 132.6 passer rating … saw his first action this year versus JAX State and had his first career TD pass, covering 11 yards … had a career-best 316 passing yards and three TDs and 51 rushing yards in the 2021 season finale at Houston in his 3rd career start … also had a career-long 52-yard pass in the Houston game … earned AAC weekly honor roll merits for his performance at Houston … made his second career start against USF, and responded by completing 20-of-27 passes for 302 yards and one TD and rushed for 20 yards and two TDs in winning his first career game as the starting QB … played part of the second quarter and entire second half at Memphis, completing 12-of-24 passes for 128 yards and one touchdown … made his first career start vs. #19 Tulane, and completed 13-of-25 passes for 146 yards and one TD and rushed for 32 yards … earned academic all-conference honors.

2021 – Redshirted, but played in four games … saw action against Tulane, Temple, SMU and Old Dominion … had nine carries for 38 yards, including a long of 15 yards … did not attempt a pass … saw his first collegiate action in the 10^th game of the season against Tulane and had two carries for nine yards … his first career carry was for a 9-yard first down in the Tulane game … scored his first career touchdown on a three-yard run to give Tulsa a 28-17 lead in the third quarter at SMU … finished the SMU game with 22 yards on three carries.

HIGH SCHOOL – Was a three-year starter at Independence High School … had a 3-star rating by 247Sports and Rivals.com … threw for 1,342 yards and 16 TDs in eight games as a senior … completed 202-of-329 passes for 3,236 yards and 45 touchdowns his junior season in 2019, while also rushing for 849 yards and 11 TDs … was a unanimous first-team all-district selection as a junior … named the District 5-5A-I Offensive Newcomer of the Year as a sophomore … completed 136-of-242 passes his sophomore campaign for 1,580 yards and 21 TDs, while rushing for 541 yards and one touchdown.

PERSONAL – Favorite NFL team is the Philadelphia Eagles … favorite NFL player is Jalen Hurts … lists Lebron as his favorite pro athlete … Remember the Titans is his favorite sports movie … Spiderman 1, 2, and 3 are his favorite movies … biggest fear is snakes … began playing football at age 7 … has two siblings … parents are Ronnie and Brandy Braxton … his father played football at Houston and his mom ran track for the Cougars … majoring in organizational studies.