Temple University Athletics
2017 Football Roster
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Roster
Christian Braswell
- Position:
- Defensive Back
- Height:
- 5-10
- Weight:
- 170
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Washington, D.C.
- High School:
- Friendship College Academy
2020 (Redshirt Junior): Earned preseason All-American Athletic Conference recognition [Athlon's (third), Phil Steele (fourth)] ... changed number from 14 to 2 in the summer (Temple awards single-digit jersey numbers to its toughest players on and off the field) ... finished the season tied for fourth in the conference in forced fumbles per game (0.33) ... played an all around game at Tulane while recording an interception, two forced fumbles, a pass breakup and six tackles, tying his single-game career-high ... lettered.
2019 (Redshirt Sophomore): Rotated in at cornerback against Bucknell ... made his first start of the season against #21 Maryland, filling in for an injured Linwood Crump and held down the starting spot for most of the season ... had his first interception of the season against Buffalo on their opening drive ... had his first career fumble recovery against Georgia Tech, recovered for a touchback ... recorded a single-game career-high in pass breakups (2) against #23 Memphis ... had a single-game career-high of three pass break-ups at #19 SMU ... recorded his first career forced fumble in a win at USF ... American Athletic Conference All-Academic Team ... lettered.
2018 (Redshirt Freshman): Saw first game action of career against Buffalo ... recorded first tackle against Boston College ... recorded first career interception, that he returned for a TD at UConn ... APEX Predator Special Teams Player of the Game (USF) ... #theSTANDARD Player of the Game (ECU, Navy, USF, UConn) ... lettered.
2017 (Freshman): Was a part of the 2017 recruiting class ... Scout Team Defensive Player of the Week (ND, FIU) ... did not see game action ... Athletic Director’s Honor Roll ... redshirted.
High School: Played cornerback and wide receiver at Friendship Collegiate Academy in Washington, D.C., for coach Mike Hunter … helped lead his team to the program's first District of Columbia State Athletic Association (DCSAA) Class 2A title since 2012 … a part of a defensive unit that shutout Woodson High (13-0) in the championship game to finish 10-2 on the season … earned first-team All-USA D.C. honors in 2016 at DB … named to the 2016 Senior Under Armour Elite 100 that honors the top senior high school players in Maryland and Washington D.C. … among 44 finalists to participate in the 2016-17 Big 33 game … 2016 All-Metro honorable mention … MVP recognition at his position (DB) during the Charlotte Open Regional … two-time DCSAA Honor Roll recipient (2013-14 & 2015-16) … also competed in track and field, placing third in the 100-meter-dash, clocking in at 11:40 seconds at the 2016 DCSAA State Track and Field Championships ... member of National Honor Society.
Personal: Born Christian Amon Braswell in Washington, D.C. ... mother is Mia Hayes ... has a brother Jaylen Braswell (23) ... exercise & sport science major.
