University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics
2017 Football Roster
Trahan, Bralen
Jersey Number 24
Bralen Trahan
- Position:
- Defensive Back
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-0 / 188
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Lafayette, La.
- High School:
- Acadiana
Bio
• 2021 All-Sun Belt Honorable Mention
• 2021 Preseason All-Sun Belt First Team
• 2021 Chuck Bednarik Preseason Watch List
• 2021 Bronko Nagurski Preseason Watch List
• 2021 Athlon Sports Sun Belt Preseason Second Team Defense
• 2021 LSWA First Team
• 2020 Pro Football Focus Third Team All-American
• 2020 Second Team All-Sun Belt Conference
2021 Season (Redshirt Junior)
Appeared in all 14 games for the Ragin' Cajuns...Ranked eighth on the team with 40 tackles, including 1.0 for loss, in addition to two pass breakups, a fumble recovery and an interception during the 2021 campaign … Totaled a career-high nine tackles and a career best 2.0 tackles for loss against Nicholls (Sept. 11) ... Recorded a crucial interception at the end of the first half of the 2021 R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl.
2020 Season (Redshirt Junior)
Tabbed a Second Team All-Sun Belt Conference performer after appearing in all 11 games and making four starts in 2020…Also earned Third Team All-America honors from Pro Football Focus…Ranked fourth on the team in total tackles, while leading the way with four interceptions, 13 passes defended and nine pass breakups…His four picks were tied for third in the Sun Belt and eighth nationally, while he ranked fourth in the league and tied for fourth nationally with his 13 passes defended…His breakup total also ranked 22nd in the nation…The four interceptions are the most in a single season by a Ragin’ Cajun since Sean Thomas in 2013, while his eight career interceptions tied Tracy Walker for the third-most interceptions by a Ragin’ Cajun in the last 20 years…Tallied three tackles and a breakup in the win at Georgia State (Sept. 19)…Had a career day against Georgia Southern (Sept. 26), posting a career-high 11 tackles and tallying his first interception of the season…Sealed Louisiana’s 24-20 win at UAB with his second interception of the season, which he returned for 14 yards. He also notched four tackles, one of which was a TFL, and matched a career high with three breakups in the win…Recorded an interception at Texas State (Oct. 31) to go along with four tackles and 1.0 tackle-for-loss…Added a breakup, 0.5 tackle-for-loss and four tackles against South Alabama…Recorded his fourth interception of the season at ULM (Nov. 28), a 53-yard pick six in the first half…The interception was the first pick returned for a touchdown since Taboris Lee vs. Arkansas State on Nov. 26, 2016…Contributed seven tackles in the SERVPRO First Responder Bowl against UTSA.
2019 Season (Redshirt Sophomore)
Appeared in all 14 games in 2019, making seven starts…Finished the season with 35 tackles, 1.0 tackle-for-loss, two interceptions and two pass breakups…One of three Ragin’ Cajuns with at least two picks in 2019…Started the season with five tackles in the opener against Mississippi State (Aug. 31)…Picked up his first interception and recorded three tackles against Texas State (Nov. 2)…Followed that performance up with three more tackles and 1.0 tackle-for-loss at Coastal Carolina (Nov. 7)…Credited with five tackles and returned an interception 54 yards in the team’s win over ULM (Nov. 30).
2018 Season (Redshirt Freshman)
Played in four games last season recording eight total tackles, one interception and a force fumble…Picked off a pass during the bowl game against Tulane (12/15) and gained 63 yards on the return…His 63-yard return was the most yardage on a return on the team.
2017 Season (Freshman)
Appeared in 11 games during the season...Finished with five tackles and one interception...Snagged first career interception in the second quarter against Southeastern La. (9/2), which led to a Louisiana touchdown drive, added two solo tackles...Assisted on one tackle against Texas A&M (9/16)...Credited with two solo tackles at Ole Miss (11/11)...Earned first letter.
High School
A first-team Class 5A All-State selection as a defensive back...Helped lead Acadiana High School to a 10-4 record and a berth in the Class 5A state playoffs...Rated as a two-star prospect by Scout.com, 247Sports.com and Rivals.com...Earned All-District 3-5A honors...A do-it-all player for the Wreckin' Rams, had a breakout game in the Regional round of the Class 5A playoffs at No. 3-seeded Ponchatoula, rushing for two touchdowns and returning an interception for a score...Earned MVP honors at the I-10 Bowl All-Star Game, where he picked off two passes and returned a fumble for a touchdown...Named the Daily Advertiser All-Acadiana Special Teams Most Valuable Player.
Personal
Born on Nov. 21, 1998…Currently majoring in General Studies.
• 2021 Preseason All-Sun Belt First Team
• 2021 Chuck Bednarik Preseason Watch List
• 2021 Bronko Nagurski Preseason Watch List
• 2021 Athlon Sports Sun Belt Preseason Second Team Defense
• 2021 LSWA First Team
• 2020 Pro Football Focus Third Team All-American
• 2020 Second Team All-Sun Belt Conference
2021 Season (Redshirt Junior)
Appeared in all 14 games for the Ragin' Cajuns...Ranked eighth on the team with 40 tackles, including 1.0 for loss, in addition to two pass breakups, a fumble recovery and an interception during the 2021 campaign … Totaled a career-high nine tackles and a career best 2.0 tackles for loss against Nicholls (Sept. 11) ... Recorded a crucial interception at the end of the first half of the 2021 R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl.
2020 Season (Redshirt Junior)
Tabbed a Second Team All-Sun Belt Conference performer after appearing in all 11 games and making four starts in 2020…Also earned Third Team All-America honors from Pro Football Focus…Ranked fourth on the team in total tackles, while leading the way with four interceptions, 13 passes defended and nine pass breakups…His four picks were tied for third in the Sun Belt and eighth nationally, while he ranked fourth in the league and tied for fourth nationally with his 13 passes defended…His breakup total also ranked 22nd in the nation…The four interceptions are the most in a single season by a Ragin’ Cajun since Sean Thomas in 2013, while his eight career interceptions tied Tracy Walker for the third-most interceptions by a Ragin’ Cajun in the last 20 years…Tallied three tackles and a breakup in the win at Georgia State (Sept. 19)…Had a career day against Georgia Southern (Sept. 26), posting a career-high 11 tackles and tallying his first interception of the season…Sealed Louisiana’s 24-20 win at UAB with his second interception of the season, which he returned for 14 yards. He also notched four tackles, one of which was a TFL, and matched a career high with three breakups in the win…Recorded an interception at Texas State (Oct. 31) to go along with four tackles and 1.0 tackle-for-loss…Added a breakup, 0.5 tackle-for-loss and four tackles against South Alabama…Recorded his fourth interception of the season at ULM (Nov. 28), a 53-yard pick six in the first half…The interception was the first pick returned for a touchdown since Taboris Lee vs. Arkansas State on Nov. 26, 2016…Contributed seven tackles in the SERVPRO First Responder Bowl against UTSA.
2019 Season (Redshirt Sophomore)
Appeared in all 14 games in 2019, making seven starts…Finished the season with 35 tackles, 1.0 tackle-for-loss, two interceptions and two pass breakups…One of three Ragin’ Cajuns with at least two picks in 2019…Started the season with five tackles in the opener against Mississippi State (Aug. 31)…Picked up his first interception and recorded three tackles against Texas State (Nov. 2)…Followed that performance up with three more tackles and 1.0 tackle-for-loss at Coastal Carolina (Nov. 7)…Credited with five tackles and returned an interception 54 yards in the team’s win over ULM (Nov. 30).
2018 Season (Redshirt Freshman)
Played in four games last season recording eight total tackles, one interception and a force fumble…Picked off a pass during the bowl game against Tulane (12/15) and gained 63 yards on the return…His 63-yard return was the most yardage on a return on the team.
2017 Season (Freshman)
Appeared in 11 games during the season...Finished with five tackles and one interception...Snagged first career interception in the second quarter against Southeastern La. (9/2), which led to a Louisiana touchdown drive, added two solo tackles...Assisted on one tackle against Texas A&M (9/16)...Credited with two solo tackles at Ole Miss (11/11)...Earned first letter.
High School
A first-team Class 5A All-State selection as a defensive back...Helped lead Acadiana High School to a 10-4 record and a berth in the Class 5A state playoffs...Rated as a two-star prospect by Scout.com, 247Sports.com and Rivals.com...Earned All-District 3-5A honors...A do-it-all player for the Wreckin' Rams, had a breakout game in the Regional round of the Class 5A playoffs at No. 3-seeded Ponchatoula, rushing for two touchdowns and returning an interception for a score...Earned MVP honors at the I-10 Bowl All-Star Game, where he picked off two passes and returned a fumble for a touchdown...Named the Daily Advertiser All-Acadiana Special Teams Most Valuable Player.
Personal
Born on Nov. 21, 1998…Currently majoring in General Studies.
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