Player Career

Austin Brawley Career Story

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Player Story

Austin Brawley story

Austin Brawley built his college career from 2022 through 2025 as a safety from Massillon, OH wearing No. 21, spending time with New Mexico and Ohio. The clearest part of Austin Brawley's career was his defensive production: 124 tackles, 6.5 tackles for loss, 2 sacks, and 6 interceptions across 29 career games in the available record. His career also includes 16 return yards, giving the story more than a single-category snapshot. That gives Austin Brawley's career enough real context without stretching the story beyond the available production.

Career Arc

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

  1. 1

    Ohio

    2022-2024

    Opening stop

  2. 2

    New Mexico

    2025

    Final stop

Season Value Progression

202220232024202420252025
SeasonTeamPrimaryEfficiencyUsageDelta
2022 Regular SeasonOhio314.23.7
2023 Regular SeasonOhio4.5244.51.5
2024 PostseasonOhio4.52950
2024 Regular SeasonOhio4.52950
2025 PostseasonNew Mexico9.539.88.55
2025 Regular SeasonNew Mexico9.539.88.50

Transfer Portal History

Matched portal movement

SeasonPathMovementValueDate
2025Ohio to New MexicoG5/FCS to G5/FCS7.4Jan 14, 2025

Signature Performances

Top Games

#1 Featured game

vs No. 43 San Diego State

Week 14 · W 23-17 · Conference game

Win with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

3

Havoc Plays

84.4 takeover

3 disruption/tackle impact with 84.4 takeover score.

#2

vs No. 124 Colorado State

Week 12 · W 20-17 · Conference game

3.5

Havoc Plays

82.5 takeover

Win with 3.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

3.5 disruption/tackle impact with 82.5 takeover score.

#3

vs Akron

Week 5 · W 30-10 · Conference game

2.5

Havoc Plays

78.9 takeover

Win with 2.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

2.5 disruption/tackle impact with 78.9 takeover score.

#4

@ Miami (OH)

Week 11 · W 37-21 · Conference game

2

Havoc Plays

76.1 takeover

Win with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

2 disruption/tackle impact with 76.1 takeover score.

#5

@ Syracuse

Week 1 · L 22-38

1

Havoc Plays

57.2 takeover

Loss with 1 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

1 disruption/tackle impact with 57.2 takeover score.

Top Seasons

#1 Season by Season Value

2025 Postseason · New Mexico

9.5 primary output · 39.8 efficiency · 8.5 usage

63.8

#2

2025 Regular Season · New Mexico

63.8

9.5 primary · 39.8 efficiency · 8.5 usage

#3

2024 Postseason · Ohio

33.2

4.5 primary · 29 efficiency · 5 usage

Milestones

4

Impact games

5

Splash games

1

10+ tackle games