The University of Mississippi Athletics
2025 Football Roster
Braxton, Jaylon
vs
Arkansas
Sep 13 (Sat)
6:00 PM

Jersey Number 2
Jaylon Braxton
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Position:
- CB
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-0 / 190
- Experience:
- TR
- Hometown:
- Frisco, Texas
- High School:
- Lone Star
- Prev. College:
- Arkansas
- Major:
- General Business
Bio
2025 (REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE): Preseason All-SEC fourth team (Athlon) … Transfer who arrived on campus in January and participated in spring drills.
ARKANSAS: Appeared in 11 games and made eight starts in two seasons for the Razorbacks … Missed most of the 2024 season due to injury sustained in second game of the year … Earned Freshman All-SEC honors from the league’s coaches in 2023 after playing in nine games with six starts as a true freshman … Led the team with eight pass break-ups while recording 20 tackles, one forced fumble, one fumble recovery and one interception.
HIGH SCHOOL: A consensus four-star prospect according to 247Sports, Rivals, ESPN and On3 … No. 141 prospect in Top247 rankings … No. 217 prospect in ESPN 300 rankings … No. 208 prospect in Rivals250 rankings … Rated the No. 8 cornerback nationally and the No. 9 player in Texas by On3 … Rated the No. 12 cornerback in the country and the No. 26 player in Texas by 247Sports … Played on both sides of the ball Lone Star HS … As a senior, caught 41 passes for 566 yards (13.8 ypc) and six touchdowns … Also completed one pass for a 10-yard touchdown … Totaled 27 tackles, including 1.0 tackle for loss … Recorded 10 pass breakups and five interceptions … Blocked one field goal … Returned eight punts for 99 yards and a touchdown … As a junior, totaled 38 receptions for 467 yards (12.3 ypc) and two touchdowns … As a sophomore on the varsity squad, caught one pass for a 23-yard touchdown … Racked up 20 tackles, recorded a pair of interceptions and totaled seven pass breakups … Returned nine kickoffs for 275 yards (30.6 avg), including a season-long 82-yard touchdown return … Coached by Jeff Rayburn.
PERSONAL: Full name is Jaylon Isreal Braxton … Born March 25, 2004 … Son of Ronnie and Brandy Braxton … General business major.
ARKANSAS: Appeared in 11 games and made eight starts in two seasons for the Razorbacks … Missed most of the 2024 season due to injury sustained in second game of the year … Earned Freshman All-SEC honors from the league’s coaches in 2023 after playing in nine games with six starts as a true freshman … Led the team with eight pass break-ups while recording 20 tackles, one forced fumble, one fumble recovery and one interception.
HIGH SCHOOL: A consensus four-star prospect according to 247Sports, Rivals, ESPN and On3 … No. 141 prospect in Top247 rankings … No. 217 prospect in ESPN 300 rankings … No. 208 prospect in Rivals250 rankings … Rated the No. 8 cornerback nationally and the No. 9 player in Texas by On3 … Rated the No. 12 cornerback in the country and the No. 26 player in Texas by 247Sports … Played on both sides of the ball Lone Star HS … As a senior, caught 41 passes for 566 yards (13.8 ypc) and six touchdowns … Also completed one pass for a 10-yard touchdown … Totaled 27 tackles, including 1.0 tackle for loss … Recorded 10 pass breakups and five interceptions … Blocked one field goal … Returned eight punts for 99 yards and a touchdown … As a junior, totaled 38 receptions for 467 yards (12.3 ypc) and two touchdowns … As a sophomore on the varsity squad, caught one pass for a 23-yard touchdown … Racked up 20 tackles, recorded a pair of interceptions and totaled seven pass breakups … Returned nine kickoffs for 275 yards (30.6 avg), including a season-long 82-yard touchdown return … Coached by Jeff Rayburn.
PERSONAL: Full name is Jaylon Isreal Braxton … Born March 25, 2004 … Son of Ronnie and Brandy Braxton … General business major.
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