Chris Braswell

OLB, ILB · Alabama

History from College Profile:

2023

Earned second-team All-SEC recognition from the Associated Press ... forced a team-high three fumbles to tie for the SEC lead and 15th nationally ... tied for third in the conference and ranked second on UA for sacks with eight (-57 yards ) ... recorded 42 total stops, including 10.5 for loss (-61 yards) to go with his sacks ... intercepted a pass for a 28-yard touchdown while blocking one field goal ... also contributed one pass breakup and five quarterback hurries ... named one of the defensive players of the week by the Alabama coaching staff for his play against Middle Tennessee, USF, Texas A&M, Tennessee, Kentucky and Auburn ... also selected as a special teams player of the week by the UA coaches for efforts against the Aggies. Middle Tennessee: Provided consistent pressure off the edge all night against the Blue Raiders ... totaled four tackles, including one sack (-5 yards), while adding quarterback pressure ... also forced one fumble. Texas: Notched two tackles in the top-15 matchup. USF: Recorded seven stops, including a team-high three tackles for loss (-8 yards) ... added one sack (-5 yards), a quarterback hurry, and one pass breakup in Tampa. Ole Miss: Spent the night in the Rebels' backfield ... finished with three tackles, including 1.5 sacks (-9 yards) ... helped the Tide total five sacks for a second consecutive game. Mississippi State: Picked off a pass and returned the interception 28 yards for a score ... also contributed two total tackles by night's end. Texas A&M: Recorded five tackles, including one sack (-3 yards), to go with a quarterback hurry ... also blocked an Aggie field goal, plowing through the right side of the line to get his hands on the kick. Arkansas: Totaled five tackles, including half a stop for a loss (-1 yard). Tennessee: Finished with four tackles on the day, including  a team-high two sacks (-16 yards) ... forced a key fumble with his sack late in the fourth quarter to seal the victory for the Tide ... also registered one quarterback pressure. LSU: Recorded two stops against the Tigers. Kentucky: Provided consistent pressure off the edge all day against the Wildcats ... tallied a pair of tackles, including half a sack (-5 yards), to go with one quarterback hurry. Chattanooga: Posted one tackle on Senior Day. Auburn: Applied pressure off the edge all afternoon ... recorded three tackles, including one sack (-14 yards) ... also forced a fumble that pinned the Tigers inside their own 1-yard line for the game's final play. Georgia: Finished with one tackle in the SEC Championship. Michigan: Recorded one tackle against the Wolverines.

 

2022

Played in all 13 games, totaling 20 tackles, including four for loss (-23 yards) and 2.5 sacks (-12 yards) ... also recorded six quarterback hurries and forced one fumble ... selected as one of the defensive players of the week by the Alabama coaches for his play against Utah State in the opener. Utah State: Saw his most extensive playing time to date and took advantage of the opportunity ... totaled four tackles, including one for loss (-10 yards), while also forcing a fumble. Texas: Earned snaps on defense and special teams in Austin. ULM: Worked at outside linebacker against the Warhawks. Vanderbilt: Logged extensive minutes on defense ... posted two tackles, including one for loss (-5 yards) and half a sack (-4 yards) ... also pressured the Vandy quarterback twice. Arkansas: Recorded one tackle in Fayetteville. Texas A&M: Provided pressure off the edge all night ... recorded one sack (-6 yards) as part of his two total tackles ... also contributed two quarterback hurries to the Tide's season-high 14 in the game. Tennessee: Posted three tackles against the Vols. Mississippi State: Pressured the Bulldogs' quarterback once on the night. LSU: Finished with one tackle in Baton Rouge. Ole Miss: Saw time on defense and special teams against the Rebels. Austin Peay: Recorded one tackle on the day. Auburn: Provided pressure all day against the Tigers ... totaled two tackles, including one sack (-2 yards), to go with a quarterback hurry. Kansas State: Finished with four stops in the Sugar Bowl matchup

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2021

Played a role on special teams and in UA’s pass-rush game in year two ... accumulated 13 total tackles, including one for loss (-1 yard), to go with two quarterback hurries ... also blocked a punt that was returned for a touchdown against Mercer. Miami: Earned his first career playing time, recording two tackles. Mercer: Came up big on special teams, blocking a punt that was returned 33 yards for a Tide touchdown ... also contributed three tackles and a quarterback hurry against the Bears. Florida: Recorded a pair of tackles in Gainesville. Southern Miss: Finished with three tackles on the night. Ole Miss: Saw time on defense and special teams against the Rebels. Texas A&M: Earned minutes in College Station. Mississippi State: Worked on defense and special teams on the night. Tennessee: Saw time against the Volunteers. LSU: Helped to provide pressure off the edge for the Tide ... posted one tackle by night’s end. New Mexico State: Recorded a tackle for loss (-1 yard) as part of his two stops against the Aggies. Arkansas: Saw time on defense but did not record any stats. Georgia: Came in to pressure the quarterback, providing one hurry off the edge. Cincinnati: Worked on defense and special teams in the Cotton Bowl. Georgia: Earned snaps on defense and special teams.

 

2020

Did not see playing time for the Crimson Tide this season.

 

High School and Personal Data

Highly regarded pass-rushing threat from Maryland the nation's top-rated weakside defensive end and No. 2 player from his home on the 247Composite a five-star prospect on the Composite along with Rivals.com and ESPN.com also earned a five-star rating by PrepStar where he was a member of the magazine's Top 150 Dream Team and listed as the No. 12 player nationally No. 7 on the ESPN300 and the site's No. 3 defensive end, No. 3 player in the East Region and second-rated player from Maryland listed at No. 24 on the Rivals250 list the second-rated outside linebacker and player from Maryland by Rivals.com the No. 19 player on the Composite while 247 ranks him at No. 39 overall in his recruiting cycle selected to play in the Under Armour All-America Game played his prep ball at St. Frances Academy where he was coached by Biff Poggi chose Alabama over Clemson, Georgia and LSU.

2022

defensive
TFL QB HUR TOT TD PD SACKS SOLO
4.5 6.0 17.0 0.0 0.0 3.0 7.0

2021

defensive
TFL QB HUR TOT TD PD SACKS SOLO
1.0 2.0 13.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 7.0
puntReturns
AVG NO TD LONG YDS
11.0 1.0 0.0 11.0 11.0

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Proj Rd: 2-3
Height: 6021
Weight: 255
Forty: 4.54
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