Who is Chris Brazzell II? Meet the Tennessee WR who dominated in dramatic loss to Georgia

The Tennessee Volunteers may have a budding star at wide receiver.

In Saturday's eventual 44-41 overtime loss to the No. 6 Georgia Bulldogs, a massive stage for Josh Heupel's unit, wide receiver Chris Brazzell II stepped up as a dominant weapon for quarterback Joey Aguilar, scoring three times in the process.

Brazzell posted his second-straight game with over 100 receiving yards and multiple touchdowns.

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Here's what to know about Brazzell's background, as well as a look at his numbers against Georgia on Saturday.

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Who is Chris Brazzell II?

Chris Brazzell II is a redshirt sophomore wide receiver in his second season with the Volunteers. Prior to joining Tennessee as a transfer in December 2023, Brazzell played at Tulane for the 2022 and 2023 seasons. He is the son of former NFL and CFL receiver Chris Brazzell.

Brazzell came out of Midland Christian School in Midland, Texas, as a three-star prospect and initially committed to FAU before flipping to Tulane. He's listed on Tennesee's roster page at 6-foot-5 and 200 pounds.

After a quiet freshman 2022 season at Tulane, Brazzell led the Green Wave in receptions and yards in 2023, earning All-American Athletic Conference third-team honors. That also led to his decision to transfer, joining a more prestigious Tennessee squad as a four-star transfer following the 2023 season.

In 2024, Brazzell had solid numbers, including 333 receiving yards and two touchdown catches as the Volunteers made the College Football Playoff.

Prior to the 2025 season, Brazzell was charged with speeding and driving with a suspended license following an Aug. 8 arrest in Knoxville.

As the most recent college football season has begun, Brazzell has broken out in his second year at Tennessee, posting 364 yards over his first three games alone.

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Chris Brazzell II stats, highlights vs. Georgia

• Catches: 6
• Receiving Yards: 177
• AVG: 29.5
• Receiving TDs: 3

Brazzell put on a show in the ranked matchup between Tennessee and Georgia. He stepped up as a go-to weapon for Aguilar, especially as a deep threat. 

In the first quarter, Brazzell broke free from his defender in a one-on-one situation, gliding 72 yards for a score.

— Tennessee Football (@Vol_Football) September 13, 2025

Brazzell certainly wasn't done. He found himself wide-open in the end zone later in the first quarter as the Volunteers and Bulldogs traded blows.

— Anthony Russo (@Anthony_Russo97) September 13, 2025

Aguilar went to Brazzell for yet another big play at the end of the third frame. The receiver leaped, then once again saw nothing but open field in front of him on his way to paydirt.

MY WORD MR. BRAZZELL pic.twitter.com/s99bQTlhUl

— Unnecessary Roughness (@UnnecRoughness) September 13, 2025