American football player
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| Position: | Cornerback | ||||||||
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| Born: | (1965-08-29) August 29, 1965 (age 59) Houston, Texas, U.S. | ||||||||
| Height: | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 173 lb (78 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | M. B. Smiley (Houston) | ||||||||
| College: | Texas | ||||||||
| NFL draft: | 1987 / round: 6 / pick: 165 | ||||||||
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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. He played collegiately for the Texas Longhorns, where, as a senior, he was honored by Gannett News Service as a third-team All-American.
Braggs was selected by the Cleveland Browns in the sixth-round of the 1987 NFL draft. 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.
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press |
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| 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
176 lb (80 kg) |
29+3⁄4 in (0.76 m) |
9+3⁄4 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
- "Stephen Braggs Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 25, 2024.
- "Stephen Braggs Stats". NFL.com. Retrieved May 25, 2024.
- "Gannette (sic) News Service All-Americans". Iowa City Press-Citizen. December 2, 1986. p. 2b – via Newspapers.com.
- "1987 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved October 1, 2023.
- "Stephen Braggs Stats". Pro Football Archives. Archived from the original on June 25, 2022. Retrieved May 25, 2024.
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