Bryan Braman

Bryan Allan Braman ( BRAH-mən; May 4, 1987 – July 16, 2025) was an American professional football player who was a linebacker for seven seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Idaho Vandals, Long Beach City College (LBCC), and West Texas A&M Buffaloes before being signed by the Houston Texans as an undrafted free agent in 2011. Braman was also a member of the Philadelphia Eagles and New Orleans Saints. Braman won Super Bowl LII with the Eagles in 2018.

Infobox

Position

Linebacker

Born

(1987-05-04)May 4, 1987Spokane, Washington, U.S.

Died

July 16, 2025(2025-07-16) (aged 38)Spokane, Washington, U.S.

Height

6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)

Weight

230 lb (104 kg)

High school

Shadle Park (Spokane)

College

Idaho (2006)Long Beach CC (2007–2008)West Texas A&M (2009–2010)

NFL draft

2011: undrafted

Total tackles

Sacks

1.5

Fumble recoveries

Defensive touchdowns

Tables

Pre-draft measurables · Professional career

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Height

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Weight

241 lb(109 kg)

20-yard shuttle

4.36 s

Vertical jump

39.5 in(1.00 m)

Broad jump

10 ft 8 in(3.25 m)

Bench press

21 reps

All values from Pro Day

Height

All values from Pro Day

Height

Weight

20-yard shuttle

Vertical jump

Broad jump

Bench press

mw- .mw- 6 ft 4+7⁄8 in(1.95 m)

241 lb(109 kg)

4.36 s

39.5 in(1.00 m)

10 ft 8 in(3.25 m)

21 reps

All values from Pro Day

References

phillymag.com
https://www.phillymag.com/birds247/2014/07/07/bramans-blue-collar-background-led-nfl-success/
DraftScout.com
https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=103837&DraftYear=2011
People
https://people.com/super-bowl-champion-bryan-braman-spent-his-last-two-weeks-of-life-with-his-young-daughters-by-his-side-exclusive-11774691
Texans' Bryan Braman makes helmet-to-helmet hit... without a helmet
http://blog.chron.com/ultimatetexans/2012/01/texans-bryan-braman-makes-helmet-to-helmet-it-without-a-helmet/
"LB Bryan Braman Boosts Special Teams"
https://web.archive.org/web/20180129140434/http://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/article-1/LB-Bryan-Braman-Boosts-Special-Teams/5de68dac-92ea-47d2-afa5-c3df51c238d6
"Bryan Braman provides spark with blocked punt for TD"
https://www.houstontexans.com/news/bryan-braman-provides-spark-with-blocked-punt-for-td-9113724
NBCSports.com
http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/03/12/eagles-texans-outside-linebacker-bryan-braman-agree-to-deal/
Pro-Football-Reference.com
https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/B/BramBr00.htm
NewOrleansSaints.com
https://web.archive.org/web/20170825064121/http://www.neworleanssaints.com/news-and-events/article-1/New-Orleans-Saints-Announce-Roster-Moves/dcc01b07-8a14-48cf-a3a9-70e4836daeaf
NewOrleansSaints.com
https://web.archive.org/web/20171007170254/http://www.neworleanssaints.com/news-and-events/article-1/New-Orleans-Saints-make-37-roster-moves/772dc16b-7962-4363-b7a8-85db4dd37f90
PhiladelphiaEagles.com
https://web.archive.org/web/20180115222625/http://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/article-1/Eagles-Bring-Back-Bryan-Braman-After-Placing-Carson-Wentz-On-Injured-Reserve/17e84f6d-109d-49ea-94d3-d6c12fd34b0d
Pro-Football-Reference.com
https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201801130phi.htm
USA Today
https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/super/2018/02/04/super-bowl-2018-score-philadelphia-eagles-new-england-patriots/305840002/
"Bryan Braman dies at 38: NFL world mourns passing of former linebacker after battle with rare form of cancer"
https://sports.yahoo.com/article/bryan-braman-dies-38-nfl-130928196.html
People
https://people.com/super-bowl-champion-bryan-braman-dies-rare-form-cancer-at-38-11774126
"Bryan Braman, former Eagles player and Super Bowl champ, dies at 38 after brain cancer diagnosis"
https://www.nbcnews.com/sports/nfl/bryan-braman-former-eagles-player-super-bowl-champ-dies-38-brain-cance-rcna219308