Jarell Broxton Explained

Jarell Broxton
Team:BC Lions
Image Upright:1
Status:Active
Import:yes
Position1:Offensive linemen
Birth Date:27 March 1993
Birth Place:Olney, Maryland, U.S.
Number:69
College:Baylor Bears
Lackawanna College
High School:Quince Orchard High
Height Ft:6
Height In:5
Weight Lbs:325
Playing Team1:Baltimore Ravens
Playing Team2:Baltimore Brigade
Playing Team3:Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Playing Years4:–present
Playing Team4:BC Lions
Career Footnotes:*Offseason and/or practice squad member only
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Jarell Martice Broxton (born March 27, 1993) is an American professional football offensive lineman for the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League (CFL).

College career

Broxton first played college football for the Lackawanna College Falcons from 2011 to 2013, while using a redshirt season in 2012 due to injury.[1] [2] He then transferred to Baylor University to play for Bears, where he played in 26 games, starting in 21, all at right guard.[1]

Professional career

Baltimore Ravens

After going undrafted in 2015, Broxton signed with the Baltimore Ravens on May 5, 2016.[3] He was waived at the end of pre-season, but signed a practice roster agreement on September 5, 2016. He did not dress for a game in 2016 and signed a futures contract on January 1, 2017.[4] However, he was released on August 31, 2017.[4]

Baltimore Brigade

Broxton played for the Baltimore Brigade of the Arena Football League in 2019.[5]

Winnipeg Blue Bombers

On February 5, 2020, Broxton signed with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.[6] However, he did not play in 2020 due to the cancellation of the 2020 CFL season.

BC Lions

Broxton signed with the BC Lions. He made his CFL debut on August 28, 2021, against the Ottawa Redblacks, but suffered a torn bicep injury which ended his season.[7] After rehabbing the injury, he returned to play in week 19 of the 2022 season, where he played and started in the final three games of the regular season.[7] [8] He also played and started in both of the team's playoff games that year.[9]

In 2023, Broxton became a regular starter where he played and started in 17 regular season games at left tackle.[10] [11] At season's end, he was named the team's nominee for Most Outstanding Offensive Lineman.[12]

Personal life

Broxton was born to parents Nancy Bice and Anthony Broxton.[1]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Jarell Broxton . . November 11, 2023.
  2. Web site: Jarell Broxton . . November 11, 2023.
  3. Web site: Transactions . . November 11, 2023.
  4. Web site: Transactions . . November 11, 2023.
  5. Web site: Jarell Broxton . statscrew.com . November 11, 2023.
  6. Web site: Bombers add two linemen . . February 5, 2020.
  7. Web site: Broxton bounces back after long road to recovery . . October 27, 2022.
  8. Web site: Game Notes . . November 11, 2023.
  9. Web site: 2023 CFL Guide & Record Book . . 74 . November 11, 2023 . June 8, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230608011405/https://d3ham790trbkqy.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/2023-CFL-Guide-PDF-for-site.pdf . dead .
  10. Web site: Game Notes . . November 11, 2023.
  11. Web site: Outstanding lineman Broxton drawing on November experience . . October 27, 2023.
  12. Web site: Double nomination for Betts as CFL announces team award winners . . October 25, 2023.