Stephen Braggs

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Stephen Braggs
No. 36
Position:Cornerback
Personal information
Born: (1965-08-29) August 29, 1965 (age 58)
Houston, Texas, U.S.
Height:5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight:173 lb (78 kg)
Career information
High school:M. B. Smiley (Houston)
College:Texas
NFL draft:1987 / Round: 6 / Pick: 165
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Games played - started:83 - 18
Sacks:4.5
Interceptions:5
Player stats at PFR

Stephen Lynn Braggs (born August 29, 1965) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive back for seven seasons in the National Football League (NFL).

Braggs was born and raised in Houston, Texas and played scholastically at M. B. Smiley High School.[1] He played collegiately for the Texas Longhorns,[2] where, as a senior, he was honored by Gannett News Service as a third-team All-American.[3]

Braggs was selected by the Cleveland Browns in the sixth-round of the 1987 NFL Draft.[4] He spent five seasons with the Browns, then finished his career with two years in Miami. For his career he recorded 5 interceptions, 2 fumble recoveries, and 4.5 sacks.[5]

Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
5 ft 9 in
(1.75 m)
176 lb
(80 kg)
29+34 in
(0.76 m)
9+34 in
(0.25 m)
4.55 s 1.64 s 2.69 s 4.10 s 28.5 in
(0.72 m)
9 ft 3 in
(2.82 m)
7 reps

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Stephen Braggs Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 25, 2024.
  2. ^ "Stephen Braggs Stats". NFL.com. Retrieved May 25, 2024.
  3. ^ "Gannette (sic) News Service All-Americans". Iowa City Press-Citizen. December 2, 1986. p. 2b – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  4. ^ "1987 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved October 1, 2023.
  5. ^ "Stephen Braggs Stats". Pro Football Archives. Archived from the original on June 25, 2022. Retrieved May 25, 2024.