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AJ Brathwaite Jr. Career Story

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Player Story

AJ Brathwaite Jr. story

AJ Brathwaite Jr. built his college career from 2018 through 2022 as a defensive back from Miami, FL wearing No. 29, spending time with Western Kentucky. The clearest part of AJ Brathwaite Jr.'s career was his defensive production: 96 tackles, 4 tackles for loss, 1 sack, and 2 interceptions across 31 career games in the available record. His largest box-score season came in 2021 with Western Kentucky. Those numbers show where he fit, how often the ball or action found him, and how his role developed over time.

Defensive careers can be hard to read from one number, but AJ Brathwaite Jr.'s production has multiple signals. His career also includes 60 return yards, giving the story more than a single-category snapshot. With 31 career games in the available record, his career has enough shape to show both opportunity and production across Western Kentucky.

The arc is straightforward: AJ Brathwaite Jr. moved through the depth chart, found a larger role, and turned that opportunity into production that can be understood through standard football numbers.

Career Arc

Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.

  1. 1

    Western Kentucky

    2018-2022

    Opening stop

Season Value Progression

2018201920202020202120212022
SeasonTeamPrimaryEfficiencyUsageDelta
2018 Regular SeasonWestern Kentucky04.20.7
2019 Regular SeasonWestern Kentucky05.410
2020 PostseasonWestern Kentucky06.31.20
2020 Regular SeasonWestern Kentucky06.31.20
2021 PostseasonWestern Kentucky7275.97
2021 Regular SeasonWestern Kentucky7275.90
2022 Regular SeasonWestern Kentucky216.83.9-5

Signature Performances

Top Games

#1 Featured game

vs Indiana

Week 4 · L 31-33

Loss with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

2

Havoc Plays

90 takeover

2 disruption/tackle impact with 90 takeover score.

#2

vs UTSA

Week 6 · L 46-52 · Conference game

2

Havoc Plays

78.9 takeover

Loss with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

2 disruption/tackle impact with 78.9 takeover score.

#3

@ Middle Tennessee

Week 7 · W 35-17 · Conference game

1

Havoc Plays

58.6 takeover

Win with 1 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

1 disruption/tackle impact with 58.6 takeover score.

#4

vs Austin Peay

Week 1 · W 38-27

1

Havoc Plays

57.5 takeover

Win with 1 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

1 disruption/tackle impact with 57.5 takeover score.

#5

@ Old Dominion

Week 7 · W 43-20 · Conference game

1

Havoc Plays

49.5 takeover

Win with 1 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

1 disruption/tackle impact with 49.5 takeover score.

Top Seasons

#1 Season by Season Value

2021 Postseason · Western Kentucky

7 primary output · 27 efficiency · 5.9 usage

51.8

#2

2021 Regular Season · Western Kentucky

51.8

7 primary · 27 efficiency · 5.9 usage

#3

2020 Postseason · Western Kentucky

38.6

0 primary · 6.3 efficiency · 1.2 usage

Milestones

2

Impact games

2

Splash games

2

10+ tackle games