Chris Brazzell II
| No. 17 – Tennessee Volunteers | |
|---|---|
| Position | Wide receiver |
| Class | Junior |
| Personal information | |
| Born | September 22, 2003 Midland, Texas, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Listed weight | 198 lb (90 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Midland Legacy (Midland, Texas) |
| College | |
| Awards and highlights | |
| Stats at ESPN | |
Chris Brazzell II (born September 22, 2003) is an American college football wide receiver for the Tennessee Volunteers. He previously played for the Tulane Green Wave.
Early life
Brazzell attended Midland Christian School in Midland, Texas where he played football.[1][2] For his senior year, he transferred from Midland Christian to Midland Legacy.[3] During his senior year, Brazzell recorded 859 yards and 12 touchdowns on 59 catches and was given a three-star rating.[4] On June 9, 2021, He committed to FAU.[5] He decommitted from FAU on December 6th and committed to Tulane on December 13, 2021.[6][7] He chose Tulane over offers from Southern, Pittsburgh, New Mexico State, and Austin Peay.[8]
| Name | Hometown | School | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Brazzell II WR |
Midland, Texas | Legacy | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 170 lb (77 kg) | Dec 13, 2021 | |
| Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: (75) | ||||||
College career
Tulane
Brazzell appeared in two games during the 2022 season and recorded his first career catch against Alcorn State on September 10, 2022.[9]
During his redshirt freshman season in 2023, Brazzell led the Green Wave in receptions and yards.[10] In recognition of his performance, he earned All-American Athletic Conference third-team honors and was selected as a Freshman All-America honorable mention.[3]
On December 4, 2023, Brazzell entered the transfer portal.[6] He was rated a four-star transfer and the 16th-best transfer wide receiver. [11] Almost 40 schools reached out to Brazzell about transferring.[12]
Tennessee
On December 21, 2023, Brazzell announced he would transfer to Tennessee.[13] In the 2024 season, he had 29 receptions for 333 yards and two touchdowns.[14]
Career statistics
| Legend | |
|---|---|
| Bold | Career high |
| Season | GP | Receiving | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rec | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | |||||||||||||||
| Tulane Green Wave | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2022 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 11 | 0 | |||||||||||||
| 2023 | 13 | 44 | 711 | 16.2 | 47 | 5 | |||||||||||||
| Tennessee Volunteers | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2024 | 13 | 29 | 333 | 11.5 | 53 | 2 | |||||||||||||
| 2025 | 12 | 62 | 1,017 | 16.4 | 72 | 9 | |||||||||||||
| Career | 40 | 136 | 2,072 | 15.2 | 72 | 16 | |||||||||||||
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | Wingspan | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
198 lb (90 kg) |
32+3⁄8 in (0.82 m) |
9 in (0.23 m) |
6 ft 8+1⁄8 in (2.04 m) |
4.37 s | 1.52 s | ||||||
| All values from NFL Combine[15][16][17] | ||||||||||||
Personal life
Brazzell is the son of former CFL and NFL receiver Chris Brazzell and Monique Brazzell.[18] His father, while at Blinn College, played under coach Willie Fritz, who would later coach Brazzell for two years at Tulane.[4]
Brazzell has a younger brother, Colin, who plays defensive back at Tennessee.[19]
References
- ^ LeRoy, Oscar (December 15, 2021). "SIGNING DAY: Legacy's Brazzell happy to have inked with Tulane". Chron.com. Retrieved April 11, 2024.
- ^ Schultz, Nick (December 21, 2023). "Tennessee expected to land commitment from talented transfer receiver". On3. Retrieved April 11, 2024.
- ^ a b "Chris Brazzell II – Football". University of Tennessee Athletics. Retrieved April 11, 2024.
- ^ a b Smith, Guerry (August 24, 2022). "Tulane's Chris Brazzell II playing for Willie Fritz 27 years after his dad". NOLA.com. Retrieved April 11, 2024.
- ^ "Midland Legacy, former MCS WR Brazzell commits to FAU". Yourbasin. June 10, 2021. Retrieved April 11, 2024.
- ^ a b "Chris Brazzell II Timeline Events". 247sports.com. Retrieved April 11, 2024.
- ^ Nadeau, Rene (December 13, 2021). "Recruiting: 2022 Texas prep WR Chris Brazzell commits to Tulane". Crescent City Sports. Retrieved April 11, 2024.
- ^ "Chris Brazzell II Recruit Interests". 247sports.com. Retrieved April 11, 2024.
- ^ "Chris Brazzell II – Football". Tulane University Athletics. Retrieved April 11, 2024.
- ^ "2023 Football Cumulative Statistics". Tulane University Athletics. Retrieved April 11, 2024.
- ^ "Chris Brazzell II, Tulane Green Wave, Wide Receiver". 247Sports. Retrieved April 12, 2024.
- ^ Sparks, Adam (April 3, 2024). "How Nico Iamaleava longevity at Tennessee influenced coveted transfer to choose Vols". Knoxville News Sentinel. Retrieved April 12, 2024.
- ^ Nadeau, Rene (December 21, 2023). "Former Tulane WR Chris Brazzell II to transfer to Tennessee". Crescent City Sports. Retrieved April 12, 2024.
- ^ "Chris Brazzell II 2024 Stats per Game – NCAAF". ESPN.com. Retrieved September 29, 2025.
- ^ "Chris Brazzell II Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". National Football League. Retrieved February 28, 2026.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Chris Brazzell II College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 3, 2026.
- ^ "2026 NFL Scouting Combine Results Tracker". SteelersDepot.com. Retrieved March 3, 2026.
- ^ Ragan, Zach (December 22, 2023). "Son of former Dallas Cowboys WR announces college transfer destination". atozsports.com. Retrieved April 11, 2024.
- ^ Sparks, Adam (January 5, 2024). "Colin Brazzell: Tennessee football adds Tulane transfer's brother". Knoxville News Sentinel. Retrieved October 19, 2024.