Chris Brazzell II
| No. 19 – Carolina Panthers | |
|---|---|
| Position | Wide receiver |
| Roster status |  Injured reserve |
| Personal information | |
| Born | September 22, 2003 Fort Worth, 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 | |
| NFL draft | 2026: 3rd round, 83rd overall pick |
| Career history | |
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| Awards and highlights | |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Christopher Brazzell II (born September 22, 2003) is an American professional football wide receiver for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Tulane Green Wave and Tennessee Volunteers and was selected by the Panthers in the third round of the 2026 NFL draft.
Early life
[edit]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
[edit]Tulane
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]| Legend | |
|---|---|
| Bold | Career high |
| Year | Team | GP | Receiving | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rec | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | |||
| 2022 | Tulane | 2 | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 11 | 0 |
| 2023 | Tulane | 13 | 44 | 711 | 16.2 | 47 | 5 |
| 2024 | Tennessee | 13 | 29 | 333 | 11.5 | 53 | 2 |
| 2025 | Tennessee | 12 | 62 | 1,017 | 16.4 | 72 | 9 |
| Career | 40 | 136 | 2,072 | 15.2 | 72 | 16 | |
Professional career
[edit]| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | Wingspan | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-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 | 2.51 s | |||||
| All values from NFL Combine[15][16] | ||||||||||||
On April 24, 2026, Brazzell was selected by the Carolina Panthers with the 83rd pick of the 2026 NFL draft.[17] Shortly after being drafted, Brazzell revealed he has been a fan of the Panthers since he was in third grade.[17] During training camp before the regular season started, Brazzell was injured on a non-contact play, resulting in season-ending knee surgery.[18] He was placed on injured reserve on July 31, with the injury being described as an LCL tear.[19]
Personal life
[edit]Brazzell is the son of former CFL and NFL receiver Chris Brazzell and Monique Brazzell.[20] 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 Abilene Christian.[21]
References
[edit]- ↑ 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.
- 1 2 "Chris Brazzell II – Football". University of Tennessee Athletics. Retrieved April 11, 2024.
- 1 2 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.
- 1 2 "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.
- 1 2 Rizzuti, Anthony (April 25, 2026). "Panthers 3rd-round pick Chris Brazzell II reveals he's also a 'longtime' Panthers fan". Panthers Wire. USA Today. Retrieved April 25, 2026.
- ↑ "Panthers WR Chris Brazzell to have season-ending knee surgery". ESPN. July 30, 2026. Retrieved July 30, 2026.
- ↑ Gantt, Darin (July 31, 2026). "Panthers place Chris Brazzell on injured reserve, sign a tight end". Panthers.com.
- ↑ Ragan, Zach (December 22, 2023). "Son of former Dallas Cowboys WR announces college transfer destination". atozsports.com. Retrieved April 11, 2024.
- ↑ Sylvia, Ryan (January 13, 2026). "Chris Brazzell's Younger Brother, Former Tennessee DB Commits to New School in Transfer Portal". Rocky Top Insider. Retrieved April 26, 2026.
