Tony Brackens

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Tony Brackens
Date of birth	December 26, 1974
Place of birth	Fairfield, Texas
Position(s)	DE
College	Texas
NFL Draft	1996 / Round 2/ Pick 33
Pro Bowls	1
Statistics	Pro Football Reference DatabaseFootball
Team(s)
1996-2003	Jacksonville Jaguars

Tony Lynn Brackens Jr. was a defensive end in the NFL.

Contents 1 High School Years 2 College Years 3 NFL 4 Retirement

[edit] High School Years

Brackens attended Fairfield High School in Fairfield, Texas and was a letterman in football and track & field. In football, he won All-Class 3A State honors, and finished his senior season with 18 sacks and 120 tackles on defense. In track & field, he won the State Title in the shot put. He played against the likes of Brian Lawson who is now coaching football in the state of Texas.

[edit] College Years

He played his college football at the University of Texas (Longhorns) where he earned a reputation as a fleet footed hitter.

[edit] NFL

He was taken in the second round of the 1996 NFL draft and played his entire professional career with the Jacksonville Jaguars. He was released in 2004 after a series of troubling leg injuries and operations. His reputation as a hard hitting defensive end continued. He played through difficult injuries and earned the respect and admiration of his coaches, peers and fans.

[edit] Retirement

Brackens is a true cowboy and is enjoying roping and rodeo somewhere in Texas.