Christian Braswell

Christian Braswell (born September 27, 1999) is an American professional football cornerback for the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Temple Owls and Rutgers Scarlet Knights.

Early life Braswell was born on September 27, 1999 to Mia Hayes, and grew up in Washington, D.C. He attended Friendship Collegiate Academy and was a two-way player, as a cornerback and wide receiver. Braswell committed to play college football at Temple.

College career As a true freshman at Temple in 2017, Braswell redshirted. He posted 11 tackles in 12 games the following year, before earning a starting role in 2019. With Temple in 2019, Braswell recorded 29 tackles and 10 pass breakups.

Braswell transferred to Rutgers in 2021 but missed the entire season as a result of a knee injury. In 2022, he appeared in all 12 games, five of which he started, and was the Rutgers team leader with 11 pass breakups, additionally posting three interceptions and 36 tackles. He was chosen second-team All-Big Ten by Pro Football Focus (PFF) and named an honorable mention by the media.

Professional career

Braswell was selected by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the sixth round (202nd overall) of the 2023 NFL draft. He was placed on injured reserve on October 14, 2023.

On August 27, 2024, Braswell was waived by the Jaguars and re-signed to the team's practice squad. He signed a reserve/future contract with Jacksonville on January 6, 2025.