Bennie Brazell
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| Position: | Wide receiver |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | June 2, 1982 Houston, Texas, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight: | 182 lb (83 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Houston (TX) Westbury |
| College: | LSU |
| NFL draft: | 2006 / round: 7 / pick: 231 |
| Career history | |
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| Career highlights and awards | |
Bennie Brazell (born June 2, 1982) is a former American football wide receiver. He was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals in the seventh round of the 2006 NFL draft. He played college football at Louisiana State University.
In 2011, Brazell became the LSU Tigers track and field sprints and hurdles assistant coach.
College career
[edit]Brazell went to college at Louisiana State University where he was a member of the football team as well as the indoor and outdoor track and field teams. At LSU he played on the 2003 football national championship team and he was a 14 time All-American. Brazell was a football and track and field teammate of Xavier Carter while at LSU.
Track and field
[edit]Brazell was a 2004 Olympic Games finalist in the 400 meter hurdles. His career best time was 47.67 seconds, achieved in June 2005 in Sacramento. He was a five-time track and field national champion. He was also the 2002 SEC Male Track & Field Freshman of the Year.
Personal bests
[edit]| Event | Time (seconds) | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55 meters | 6.56 | Fayetteville, Florida | January 20, 2001 |
| 100 meters | 10.96 | Houston, Texas | June 2, 2000 |
| 400 meters | 49.41 | Gainesville, Florida | May 2, 2003 |
| 400 metres hurdles | 47.67 | Sacramento, California | June 11, 2005 |
Professional career
[edit]Football
[edit]2006 Florida Pro Day
| Height | Weight | 40-yard dash | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
176 lb (80 kg) |
4.43 s | 4.21 s | 6.80 s | 36 in (0.91 m) |
10 ft 11 in (3.33 m) | ||||||
| All values from NFL Combine | ||||||||||||
2006 NFL Draft
Brazell was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals in the seventh round of the 2006 NFL draft.[1]
2006 season
He was on the injured reserve list for the 2006 season.
2007 season
He failed to make the 53 man roster for the 2007 season.
2008 season
In 2008, Brazell tried out for the Jacksonville Jaguars but was not offered a contract.
2010 season
In 2010, Brazell played for the Florida Tuskers of the United Football League (UFL).
Rugby
[edit]In 2010, Brazell was added to the roster of the USA Rugby Sevens squad. His first match was in the tour to Fiji.[2]
Coaching career
[edit]In 2011, Brazell became the men's sprints and hurdles assistant coach for the LSU Tigers track and field team.
Personal
[edit]Brazell is a former student at Westbury High School in Houston, Texas. His Brother, Floyd Anthony Johns Jr, is an action film American stuntman.
References
[edit]- ^ "2006 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 10, 2023.
- ^ Hardy, Ted. "USA Rugby Sevens Team Ready To Break Out". Bleacher Report. Retrieved June 4, 2019.
External links
[edit]- LSUSports.net Football Bio Archived June 16, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
- LSUSports.net Track & Field Bio Archived June 16, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
- [1]
- Bennie Brazell at World Athletics
- 1982 births
- Living people
- Players of American football from Houston
- Rugby union players from Texas
- American football wide receivers
- LSU Tigers football players
- LSU Tigers track and field athletes
- Cincinnati Bengals players
- Florida Tuskers players
- LSU Tigers and Lady Tigers track and field coaches
- American male hurdlers
- Athletes (track and field) at the 2004 Summer Olympics
- Olympic track and field athletes for the United States
- NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships winners
- NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships winners
- 21st-century American sportsmen