Braylon Braxton

Braylon Braxton is an American football quarterback. He played college football for the Marshall Thundering Herd, Tulsa Golden Hurricane, and Southern Miss Golden Eagles.

Early life 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.

College career Tulsa In 2021, Braxton appeared in four games and took a redshirt. 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. 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. 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. After the season, he entered his name into the NCAA transfer portal. 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. Braxton was named the Sun Belt newcomer of the year and second-team all-Sun Belt. After the season, he entered his name into the NCAA transfer portal.

Southern Miss Braxton transferred to play for the Southern Miss Golden Eagles.