Tony Brackens

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Tony Brackens
Date of birth: December 26, 1974 (1974-12-26) (age 33)
Place of birth: Fairfield, Texas
Career information
Position(s): DE
College: Texas
NFL Draft: 1996 / Round: 2/ Pick 33
Organizations
 As player:
1996-2003 Jacksonville Jaguars
Career highlights and Awards
Pro Bowls: 1999
Stats at DatabaseFootball.com

Tony Lynn Brackens Jr. is a former defensive end in the NFL a born in raised in Fairfield, 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. He had a carrer sack total of 55, and had 1 Pro Bowl season in 1999, which he had 12 sacks and 8 forced fumbles for the year.