Chris Braswell
Position: Edge – Projected: 2nd Round
History & Measurables
Born: Oct. 25th, 2001 – Baltimore, MD
High School: Saint Frances Academy
College: Alabama
Height: 6’3″ Weight: 251 lbs
Traits & Characteristics
The Good
- Very athletic
- Excellent arsenal of pass rushing moves
- Bull rush
- Bend
The Bad
- Inconsistent pad level
- Weak coverage backer
- Needs to add strength at tackle point
Advanced Analytics Notes
2023 Pass Rush Stats: Min 100 Pass Rush Snaps
- PFF Pass Rush Grade: 90.1 (T-16 Among Edge Defenders)
- Pash Rush Win Rate: 17.7% (T-34 Among Edge Defenders)
- QB Hits: 2 (T-291 Among Edge Defenders)
- Sacks: 13 (T-6 Among Edge Defenders)
- Hurries: 24 (T-69 Among Edge Defenders)
2023 Run Defense Stats: Min 100 Run Defense Snaps
- PFF Run Defense Grade: 67.3 (T-214 Among Edge Defenders)
- Run Stops: 12 (T-187 Among Edge Defenders)
Film Notes and Highlights
Chris Braswell is an elite athletic specimen. He has immense speed and the strength to absolutely throw offensive linemen. He’s best suited as a pure pass rusher, with an absurd variety of moves to rush the quarterback. He has a great one-handed bull rush, and if he were to stay more active with his hands and a lower pad level he would be elite. He has great bend to get past offensive tackles, and the strength to dominate inferior OL.
However, Chris Braswell does have his struggles. His burst at the line can be inconsistent, but that may be due to coaching. He doesn’t show great awareness in coverage, and is weak at the tackle point. There are multiple instances of the ball carrier escaping his grasp and breaking his tackle attempts. I believe Braswell is a Day 2 prospect who could become an elite pass rusher at the next level. – Thomas Christopher
(Games Watched: vs Texas 2023, vs Ole Miss 2023, vs Arkansas 2023, vs Tennessee 2023, vs LSU 2023, Live at Senior Bowl 2024)
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