Branndon Braxton
Encyclopedia
Branndon Braxton is an American football
offensive tackle for the Las Vegas Locomotives
of the United Football League. He was signed by the Cleveland Browns
as an undrafted free agent in 2009. He played college football
at Oklahoma
.
in Youngstown, Ohio. A three-year letterman and two-year starter, Braxton was named a PrepStar All-American, first team all-atate, All-Northeastern Ohio and All-Steel Valley his junior and senior seasons. He was rated 53rd in the nation by rivals.com and 6th offensive lineman by PrepStar.
Also lettered in basketball
, shot put
, and discus
. He led his basketball conference in scoring his senior year.
, but started started seven games at right tackle before a leg injury ended his season. He then started seven games for the Sooners the next season before starting every game in 2008 as a senior. Though he didn't earn the recognition of Phil Loadholt
or Duke Robinson
, he played a pivotal part in leading the Sooners to the BCS National Championship game.
rookie contract with the Cleveland Browns
shortly after the 2009 NFL Draft
. He is one of four rookie Oklahoma Sooner offensive linemen who joined the NFL this season. He was waived on August 20. The Browns re-signed Braxton on September 1. He was cut on September 5.
. He is cousins with former NBA player Samaki Walker
.
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
offensive tackle for the Las Vegas Locomotives
Las Vegas Locomotives
The Las Vegas Locomotives are a professional American football team based in Las Vegas, Nevada who play in the United Football League. The team plays its home games in Sam Boyd Stadium, home field for the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Jim Fassel is the franchise's head coach, president, and...
of the United Football League. He was signed by the Cleveland Browns
Cleveland Browns
The Cleveland Browns are a professional football team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They are currently members of the North Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
as an undrafted free agent in 2009. He played college football
College football
College football refers to American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, colleges, and military academies, or Canadian football played by teams of student athletes fielded by Canadian universities...
at Oklahoma
Oklahoma Sooners football
The Oklahoma Sooners football program is a college football team that represents the University of Oklahoma . The team is currently a member of the Big 12 Conference, which is a Division I Bowl Subdivision of the National Collegiate Athletic Association...
.
Early years
Braxton attended Ursuline High SchoolUrsuline High School
The Ursuline High School, Wimbledon is a Roman Catholic secondary school, for girls aged 11 to 19, based in Crescent Road and The Downs, Wimbledon, London. The school has a joint sixth form with the all-boys brother school of Wimbledon College that is situated on Edge Hill...
in Youngstown, Ohio. A three-year letterman and two-year starter, Braxton was named a PrepStar All-American, first team all-atate, All-Northeastern Ohio and All-Steel Valley his junior and senior seasons. He was rated 53rd in the nation by rivals.com and 6th offensive lineman by PrepStar.
Also lettered in basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
, shot put
Shot put
The shot put is a track and field event involving "putting" a heavy metal ball—the shot—as far as possible. It is common to use the term "shot put" to refer to both the shot itself and to the putting action....
, and discus
Discus
Discus, "disk" in Latin, may refer to:* Discus , a progressive rock band from Indonesia* Discus , a fictional character from the Marvel Comics Universe and enemy of Luke Cage* Discus , a freshwater fish popular with aquarium keepers...
. He led his basketball conference in scoring his senior year.
College career
Braxton saw backup action in 2005 as a freshmanFreshman
A freshman or fresher is a first-year student in secondary school, high school, or college. The term first year can also be used as a noun, to describe the students themselves A freshman (US) or fresher (UK, India) (or sometimes fish, freshie, fresher; slang plural frosh or freshmeat) is a...
, but started started seven games at right tackle before a leg injury ended his season. He then started seven games for the Sooners the next season before starting every game in 2008 as a senior. Though he didn't earn the recognition of Phil Loadholt
Phil Loadholt
Philip Loadholt, Jr. is an offensive tackle for the Minnesota Vikings. He played his college football at the University of Oklahoma.-High school career:...
or Duke Robinson
Duke Robinson
George "Duke" Robinson is a guard who is currently a free agent.-High school career:He played high school football at Washington High School in Atlanta.-College career:He played collegiately for the Oklahoma Sooners...
, he played a pivotal part in leading the Sooners to the BCS National Championship game.
Cleveland Browns
Braxton signed an undraftedUndrafted
An undrafted sportsperson or undrafted free agent is specific type of sportsperson who plays, or attempts to play, in a professional sports league without first being selected in a draft....
rookie contract with the Cleveland Browns
Cleveland Browns
The Cleveland Browns are a professional football team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They are currently members of the North Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
shortly after the 2009 NFL Draft
2009 NFL Draft
The 2009 NFL Draft was the seventy-fourth annual meeting of National Football League franchises to select newly eligible football players. The draft took place at Radio City Music Hall in New York City on April 25 and 26, 2009. The draft consisted of two rounds on the first day starting at 4:00...
. He is one of four rookie Oklahoma Sooner offensive linemen who joined the NFL this season. He was waived on August 20. The Browns re-signed Braxton on September 1. He was cut on September 5.
Personal
Braxton is the son of Eric Braxton and Tonya Harris. He majored in sociology at the University of OklahomaUniversity of Oklahoma
The University of Oklahoma is a coeducational public research university located in Norman, Oklahoma. Founded in 1890, it existed in Oklahoma Territory near Indian Territory for 17 years before the two became the state of Oklahoma. the university had 29,931 students enrolled, most located at its...
. He is cousins with former NBA player Samaki Walker
Samaki Walker
Samaki Ijuma Walker is an American professional basketball power forward and center. Walker played college basketball at the University of Louisville and was drafted in 1996 by the Dallas Mavericks, where he played until 1999...
.