Bralyn Lux
| No. 21 – Cincinnati Bengals | |||||||
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| Position | Cornerback | ||||||
| Roster status | Active | ||||||
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| Born | August 28, 2000 San Jose, California, U.S. | ||||||
| Listed height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||||||
| Listed weight | 180 lb (82 kg) | ||||||
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| High school | The King's Academy (Sunnyvale, California) | ||||||
| College | Fresno State (2019–2022) Texas Tech (2023–2024) | ||||||
| NFL draft | 2025: undrafted | ||||||
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| Career NFL statistics as of Week 17, 2025 | |||||||
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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.[1] He attended The King's Academy in Sunnyvale where he competed in football and track and field, breaking the school long jump record.[2] He played football as a running back and defensive back and was an all-area and all-conference performer.[3] As a senior, he ran for 1,811 yards and 24 touchdowns.[2] He walked-on to college football for the Fresno State Bulldogs as a defensive back.[4]
Lux redshirted as a true freshman in 2019.[3] He then became a starter in 2020, posting a team-best 30 tackles along with four pass breakups and an interception.[5] 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.[3] Lux transferred to the Texas Tech Red Raiders in 2023.[4] He became their top cornerback and posted 40 tackles, eight pass breakups and an interception in his first year there.[6] In nine games played in his final season, 2024, he recorded 32 tackles and returned an interception 44 yards for a touchdown.[7]
Professional career
After going unselected in the 2025 NFL draft, Lux signed with the Cincinnati Bengals as an undrafted free agent.[8] 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.[9][10] 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.[11][12]
Lux signed a reserve/future contract with Cincinnati on January 5, 2026.[13]
References
- ^ "Bralyn Lux". Fox Sports.
- ^ a b Riccette, Billy (May 14, 2025). "Bengals undrafted free agents: Bralyn Lux profile". USA Today.
- ^ a b c "Bralyn Lux". Fresno State Bulldogs.
- ^ a b Williams, Don (May 28, 2023). "Former Fresno State cornerback commits to Texas Tech". Lubbock Avalanche-Journal.
- ^ Marden, Andrew (April 11, 2021). "Bulldog Insider feature: Bralyn Lux". KGPE.
- ^ Williams, Don (August 4, 2024). "How Bralyn Lux approaches his last season as Texas Tech football No. 1 cornerback". Lubbock Avalanche-Journal.
- ^ "Bralyn Lux". Texas Tech Red Raiders.
- ^ Breiler, Chris (April 27, 2025). "Cincinnati Bengals sign Texas Tech defender as UDFA". Sports Illustrated.
- ^ "Bengals Reduce Final Roster to 53 Players for 2025 Season". bengals.com. Retrieved 27 August 2025.
- ^ "Bengals Sign 14 Players to 2025 Practice Squad | BENGALS ROSTER UPDATE". Bengals.com. Retrieved 28 August 2025.
- ^ "Bralyn Lux Stats". Pro Football Reference.
- ^ "Bralyn Lux Career Game Log". Pro Football Reference.
- ^ "Bengals Sign 13 Players to Reserve/Future Contracts, Six Players to Contract Extensions | BENGALS ROSTER UPDATE". Bengals.com. January 5, 2026.