2025 Football Roster
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McDonald, Braylan

Jersey Number 28
Braylan McDonald
- Position:
- Safety
- Height:
- 6-0
- Weight:
- 195
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Terrell, Texas
- High School:
- Lancaster
Bio
HIGH SCHOOL
PERSONAL
- Attended Lancaster High School, a 6A program located in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex … played both sides of the ball as a wide receiver and defensive back for Lancaster … recruited to play defensive back at Texas Tech and projected at safety, specifically … was also a linebacker and kicker while at Lancaster.
- Helped push Lancaster to the second round of the 6A Division II playoffs as a senior, defeating Harker Heights, 40-35, in the first round before falling to Longview in the second round … made a key interception in overtime versus Cedar Hill to give Lancaster’s offense to opportunity to win the game, 41-35, aiding a 4-3 season record in district play.
- A two-sport athlete at Lancaster, competing on the track and field program as well.
- Consensus three-star recruit by the likes of On3, 247Sports, Rivals and ESPN … first committed to Washington State before flipping pledge to the Red Raiders in June 2024 … CHOSE TEXAS TECH OVER: Boston College, Washington State, Texas State, Bowling Green and UTEP.
PERSONAL
- Braylon McDonald … parents are Marvin and Chenelcia Spencer … friends and family call him Bray, short for Braylan … born in Mesquite, Texas … calls Terrell, Texas, just outside of Dallas, home …
- Intends to pursue studies at Texas Tech in graphic design.
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