Bralen Trice (born February 26, 2001) is an American professional football linebacker for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Washington. The Falcons drafted him in round 3 of the 2024 NFL draft at the 74th pick.

Bralen Trice
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Trice in 2024
No. 48 – Atlanta Falcons
Position:Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (2001-02-26) February 26, 2001 (age 23)
Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:245 lb (111 kg)
Career information
High school:Sandra Day O'Connor (Phoenix)
College:Washington (2020–2023)
NFL draft:2024 / round: 3 / pick: 74
Career history
Roster status:Injured reserve
Career highlights and awards
Stats at Pro Football Reference

High school career

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Trice attended Sandra Day O'Connor High School in Phoenix, Arizona.[1] During his high school career he had 16.5 sacks. He committed to the University of Washington to play college football.[2][3]

College career

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Trice redshirted his first year at Washington in 2019 and opted out of the 2020 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[4] He returned in 2021 to play in all 12 games and made two starts. He finished the year with 14 tackles, two sacks and a touchdown via a fumble return.[5][6] Trice was named the defensive MVP of the 2022 Alamo Bowl.[7]

Professional career

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Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 3+12 in
(1.92 m)
245 lb
(111 kg)
32+12 in
(0.83 m)
9 in
(0.23 m)
4.72 s 1.65 s 2.74 s 4.19 s 7.20 s 32.0 in
(0.81 m)
9 ft 7 in
(2.92 m)
20 reps
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[8][9]

Trice was selected by the Atlanta Falcons in the third round, 74th overall, of the 2024 NFL draft.[10] He tore his ACL in the first preseason game and was placed on season-ending injured reserve on August 11, 2024.[11]

References

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  1. ^ Nemec, Andrew (September 12, 2018). "Oregon Ducks DE/OLB target sets decision date". OregonLive.com. Retrieved June 8, 2024.
  2. ^ Obert, Richard (October 6, 2018). "O'Connor DE Bralen Trice commits to Washington Huskies". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved June 8, 2024.
  3. ^ Jude, Adam (October 6, 2018). "Huskies get commitment from 3-star defensive end Bralen Trice". The Seattle Times. Retrieved June 8, 2024.
  4. ^ Kirschman, Lauren (May 1, 2021). "UW linebacker Bralen Trice caps impressive practice month with strong spring game". The News Tribune. Retrieved June 8, 2024.
  5. ^ Vorel, Mike (May 4, 2022). "UW fans already know about 'ZTF,' but is Bralen Trice the hardest Husky to block?". The Spokesman-Review. Retrieved June 8, 2024.
  6. ^ Raley, Dan (May 27, 2022). "When Bralen Trice Got His Big Chance, He didn't Fumble It". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved June 8, 2024.
  7. ^ @LarsHanson (December 30, 2022). "Bralen Trice named 2022 Alamo Bowl defensive MVP" (Tweet). Retrieved December 30, 2022 – via Twitter.
  8. ^ "Bralen Trice Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
  9. ^ "2024 NFL Draft Scout Bralen Trice College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
  10. ^ Ledbetter, D. Orlando (May 17, 2024). "Falcons sign third-round pick Bralen Trice to four-year, $5.9 million contract". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved June 8, 2024.
  11. ^ Waack, Terrin (August 11, 2024). "Falcons place OLB Bralen Trice on reserve/injured list, make a slew of transactions". AtlantaFalcons.com. Retrieved October 17, 2024.
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