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Jersey Number 94
Braylon Rigsby
- Position:
- Outside Linebacker
- Height:
- 6-2
- Weight:
- 275
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Woodville, Texas
- High School:
- Woodville
2025 SEASON (SOPHOMORE)
2024 SEASON (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN)
2023 SEASON (FRESHMAN)
HIGH SCHOOL
- Appeared in all 14 games as a sophomore as part of Texas Techโs defensive line rotation โฆ one of Texas Techโs most-flexible defensive players in terms of position with the ability to play outside linebacker or an interior spot โฆ began the season as a backup to David Bailey at outside linebacker before moving to a defensive tackle position by the end of the year.
- Totaled 6 tackles overall (4 solo) to go along with two quarterback hurries โฆ recorded bulk of his tackles during Big 12 play with two stops against both Oklahoma State (10/25) and BYU (11/8) โฆ had one tackle in between those two wins at Kansas State (11/1) โฆ also had a hurry in the shutout win over the Cowboys, which came on a first down pass attempt late in the second quarter that resulted in a 3-and-out drive.ย
- Only other tackle on the season came in the opener versus Arkansas-Pine Bluff (8/30) โฆ added his other quarterback hurry the next week in the win over Kent State (9/6).ย
- Credited with 133 defensive snaps by Pro Football Focus โฆ received a 73.2 overall grade by the publication, which included a 77.6 grade as a tackler and a 70.5 grade as a pass rusher โฆ marked his highest grades in all three categories of his career.ย
- NCAA TRANSFER PORTAL: entered the transfer portal following the season, eventually signing with Big 12 counterpart Oklahoma State.
2024 SEASON (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN)
- Praised for his development throughout the season that led him to be a significant contributor late in the year โฆ saw action in 12 of 13 games overall with one start, which came in the non-conference finale versus North Texas โฆ missed only the Homecoming date with Baylor midway through the season.
- Recorded 18 tackles overall (5 solo), including 3.0 that went for a loss โฆ added three quarterback hurries and a pass breakup near the line of scrimmage โฆ had at least one tackle in nine of his 12 games played with multiple stops in five of those contests โฆ bulk of his tackles - 13 to be exact - came during the final month of the season as well as the AutoZone Liberty Bowl versus Arkansas.ย
- Credited with 306 defensive snaps on the season by Pro Football Focus as both an interior defensive lineman and outside linebacker โฆ size allowed him to switch back and forth between position rooms throughout the season โฆ publication credited him with 15 total pressures - two via quarterback hits and 13 by hurries - which ranked tied for fifth on the team.ย
- Combined for three stops during non-conference play with two at Washington State (9/7) and one against North Texas (9/14) โฆ performance in Pullman included his first career tackle for loss, which came on Washington Stateโs final drive of the fourth quarter โฆ was the first multi-tackle outing of his career as well โฆ added his first quarterback hurry of the season against the Mean Green, which forced an incompletion and 3-and-out by North Texas on its opening drive of the second half.
- Began a strong final month of the season with three tackles in the win at Iowa State (11/2) โฆ matched that total again a week later against Colorado (11/9), notching his second tackle for a loss on the season in the process โฆ tackle for loss came on Coloradoโs fourth offensive play of the game, setting up an eventual punt to help the Red Raiders get off to an early 10-0 lead.ย
- Followed with a career-high four tackles at Oklahoma State, marking his third-straight game with multiple stops โฆ contributed to two third-down stops of Oklahoma State running back Ollie Gordon II, keeping him to a four-yard gain in the second quarter for a punt and then another four-yard reception in the third quarter to set up a missed field goal attempt โฆ stopped a screen for his final tackle for loss on the year in the fourth quarter, dropping Brennan Presley for a one-yard loss.ย
- Concluded the season with one tackle in the regular-season finale against West Virginia (11/30) and then two stops in the AutoZone Liberty Bowl versus Arkansas (12/27) โฆ had a quarterback hurry in both games as well as a pass breakup against the Razorbacks โฆ pass breakup stopped a third-down attempt to start the fourth quarter, leading to a punt near midfield.
2023 SEASON (FRESHMAN)
- Redshirt season โฆ appeared in one game on the season against Tarleton State (9/16), making one tackle โฆ scout team member.
HIGH SCHOOL
- Attended Woodville High School in his hometown of Woodville, Texas โฆ two-way starter who helped push Woodville to the area round of the Class 3A Division I playoffs each of his final two seasons โฆ four-year varsity letterwinner.
- Tallied 61 tackles, including 15.0 for a loss and 3.0 sacks, en route to being named the District 10-3A Defensive Lineman of the Year as a junior in 2021 โฆ led Woodville to a 7-4 record that season.
- Tabbed the District 9-3A MVP following his senior season after a 9-3 record โฆ posted 79 tackles, 17 tackles for loss, 3.0 sacks and an interception during final prep season โฆ also got his hands on four kicks for key blocks โฆ previously recognized on the All-District 10-3A second team as only a sophomore.
- Consensus three-star prospect by the likes of 247Sports, Rivals, ESPN and ON3.com โฆ tabbed the No. 53 defensive tackle in the country by ESPN for the 2023 class โฆ CHOSE TEXAS TECH OVER: Kansas State, Louisiana-Lafayette and Washington State.ย
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- Braylon Isaac Rigsby โฆ son of Charity Rigsby.
- A leadership studies major at Texas Tech.ย
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