BraylonHeard

Made a strong impression on his coaches and teammates during his redshirt year … Has shown a good package of speed, power and moves … Transferred from Nebraska to Kentucky in the summer of 2013 … Was able to practice with the team last season but had to sit out game action because of transfer rules … During his two seasons with the Cornhuskers, he rushed 77 times for 452 yards, a 5.9-yard average, and one touchdown … Had a unique experience in May 2014 as he took a one-week service/educational trip to Ethiopia.

2013 (Junior): Redshirted because of the transfer rule.
2012 (Sophomore at Nebraska): Competed in 12 games, rushing for 348 yards with a 6.7 yards per attempt average and three touchdowns … Rushed for a career-high 74 yards against Idaho State with a career-best 27-yard run with one touchdown.
2011 (Freshman at Nebraska): Played in seven games and finished with 114 rushing yards and a touchdown on 25 carries … Season-high 42 yards on seven carries at Minnesota.
High School: Standout performer for Coach P.J. Fecko at Ohio prep power Cardinal Mooney High School … Rushed for 1,973 yards and 24 touchdowns as a senior, while catching two touchdowns and anchoring returning duties for kickoffs and punts … Led Cardinal Mooney to a perfect 15-0 record and the Division III state championship senior year … Earned first-team All-Ohio honors as a running back senior year and Division IV All-Ohio honor as a cornerback junior season … Rated among top-5 funning backs in the country and top-60 overall recruit nationally according to Rivals.com … Scout.com ranked him among the top-35 running backs in the nation … Member of state champion 4×100-meter relay team at Mooney.
Personal: Born in Youngstown, Ohio … Son of Michelle Sullivan … Major is community and leadership development.
Braylon Says … I wear uniform number 5 because: of Reggie Bush … Other than the NFL, my dream job is: professional golfer … My favorite part of game day is: coming out of the tunnel … The coolest thing about UK is: horses … The one thing I like most about football is: relationships.