NikBrazley

Earned his first game action last season as a specialteams player … Finished the spring as a regular on the punt-return team … Made the team in 2007 as a walk-on wide receiver … Showed good effort and attitude in practice.

2010 (Junior): Saw action in a total of 10 games, mostly on special teams … Was the Offensive Scout Team Player of the Week for the Louisville, Florida, South Carolina and Charleston Southern games, while also being named the Special Forces Player of the Week for the Western Kentucky game.

2009 (Sophomore): Continued his dedicated work in practice.

2008 (Redshirt Freshman): Played in UK’s junior-varsity win over Fork Union Military Academy and had a five-yard punt return.

2007 (Freshman): Redshirted … Scout Team Player of the Week twice during the season.

High School: A three-year letterwinner and one-year starter for Male High School in Louisville … Team compiled a 30-6 record during his career and advanced to the state playoffs each season … District champions in 2006 … As a senior had 16 catches for 352 yards … Best game was five catches for 120 yards against Trinity as a senior … Named the team’s most outstanding receiver after his senior campaign … KHSAA Sweet 16 Athletic Scholarship winner … Coached by Bob Redman … Three-year letterwinner on the track team … Track team won the Class AAAA state championship in 2007 … Competed in nine different events … Member of the Black Achievers, Youth Council, Art Club and a Peer Tutor … Honor-roll student.

Personal: Born in Louisville, Ky. … Son of Carl and Jan Brazley … His father, Carl, played football for Western Kentucky and in the NFL with the San Diego Chargers … Major is integrated strategic communications.

Community Cats: Participated in a Valentine’s Day service event at UK Children’s Hospital (2008) … Visited patients at Birmingham Children’s Hospital (2011).