Bralyn Lux

Bralyn Lux (born August 28, 2000) is an American professional football cornerback for the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Texas Tech Red Raiders.

Early life and college career Lux was born on August 28, 2000, and grew up in San Jose, California. He attended The King's Academy in Sunnyvale where he competed in football and track and field, breaking the school long jump record. He played football as a running back and defensive back and was an all-area and all-conference performer. As a senior, he ran for 1,811 yards and 24 touchdowns.

Lux redshirted as a true freshman in 2019. In 2021, he tallied 24 tackles and four pass breakups in eight starts, followed by 35 tackles and two sacks in eight games in 2022. In nine games played in his final season, 2024, he recorded 32 tackles and returned an interception 44 yards for a touchdown.

Professional career

After going unselected in the 2025 NFL draft, Lux signed with the Cincinnati Bengals as an undrafted free agent. On August 26, 2025, he was waived by the Bengals as part of the final roster cuts and re-signed to the practice squad the next day. He was elevated to the active roster for his team's Week 16 and Week 17 games against the Miami Dolphins and Arizona Cardinals, respectively, and made his NFL debut in the latter, recording three tackles.

Lux signed a reserve/future contract with Cincinnati on January 5, 2026. On August 30, he was waived as part of final roster cuts and re-signed to the practice squad the next day.