Bennie Brazell
| Position: | Wide receiver | ||
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| Date of birth: | June 2, 1982 | ||
| Place of birth: | Houston, Texas | ||
| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||
| Weight: | 182 lb (83 kg) | ||
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| College: | LSU | ||
| NFL Draft: | 2006 / Round: 7 / Pick: 231 | ||
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Bennie Brazell (born June 2, 1982) is a former American football wide receiver. He was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals in the seventh round of the 2006 NFL Draft. He played college football at Louisiana State University.
In 2011, Brazell became the LSU Tigers track and field sprints and hurdles assistant coach.
College career
Brazell went to college at Louisiana State University where he was a member of the football team as well as the indoor and outdoor track and field teams. At LSU he played on the 2003 football national championship team and he was a 14 time All-American. Brazell was a football and track and field teammate of Xavier Carter while at LSU.
Track and field
Brazell was a 2004 Olympic Games finalist in the 400 meter hurdles. His career best time was 47.67 seconds, achieved in June 2005 in Sacramento. He was a five-time track and field national champion. He was also the 2002 SEC Male Track & Field Freshman of the Year.
Personal bests
| Event | Time (seconds) | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55 meters | 6.56 | Fayetteville, Florida | January 20, 2001 |
| 100 meters | 10.96 | Houston, Texas | June 2, 2000 |
| 400 meters | 49.41 | Gainesville, Florida | May 2, 2003 |
| 400 metres hurdles | 47.67 | Sacramento, California | June 11, 2005 |
Professional career
Football
2006 Florida Pro Day
| Ht | Wt | 40-yd dash | 10-yd split | 20-yd split | 20-ss | 3-cone | Vert | Broad | BP | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 1 in | 176 lb | 4.43 s | 4.21 s | 6.80 s | 36 in | 10 ft 11 in | |||||||||||||
| All values from NFL Combine | |||||||||||||||||||
2006 NFL Draft
Brazell was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals in the seventh round of the 2006 NFL Draft.
2006 season
He was on the injured reserve list for the 2006 season.
2007 season
He failed to make the 53 man roster for the 2007 season.
2008 season
In 2008, Brazell tried out for the Jacksonville Jaguars, but was not offered a contract.
2010 season
In 2010, Brazell played for the Florida Tuskers of the United Football League (UFL).
Rugby
In 2010, Brazell was added to the roster of the USA Rugby Sevens squad. His first match was in the tour to Fiji.[1]
Coaching career
In 2011, Brazell became the men's sprints and hurdles assistant coach for the LSU Tigers track and field team.
Personal
Brazell is a former student at Westbury High School in Houston, Texas. His parents are Karen F. Mayes and Bennie Brazell III, brother, Floyd Johns, sister London and sons Cameron, Kyan, and Eli.
