Timothy Chandler Brayboy (born August 20, 2001) is an American professional football wide receiver for the New England Patriots of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Elon Phoenix.
Early life Brayboy was born on August 20, 2001 in Pembroke, North Carolina"Chandler Brayboy" Profile at ESPN. Retrieved August 24, 2025. to Selethia and Glenn Locklear."Elon Phoenix" Profile. Retrieved August 24, 2025. He attended Purnell Swett High School where he was a member of the Purnell Rams football, baseball and basketball teams. In football, he played wide receiver and cornerback positions from 2015–2018. He played junior varsity basketball during 2016."HUDL" Profile. Retrieved August 24. In varsity baseball, Brayboy played shortstop, outfielder and pitcher."MaxPreps" Profile. Retrieved August 24, 2025.
College career Brayboy played six seasons at Elon University as a wide receiver from 2019 to 2024. He redshirted almost the majority of his seasons from 2020 to 2024. In spite of this, his performances earned him accolades including All-CAA, All-Conference and various player and First Team awards.
Professional career
Jacksonville Jaguars Brayboy signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars as an undrafted free agent following the 2025 NFL draft."Jaguars Roster". Retrieved August 24, 2025. He was waived on August 26, 2025, as a part of final roster cuts. Brayboy was re-signed to the team's practice squad the following day. He signed a reserve/future contract with Jacksonville on January 12, 2026.
On August 30, 2026, Brayboy was waived by the Jaguars as part of final roster cuts.
New England Patriots On September 14, 2026, Brayboy signed with the New England Patriots practice squad.
References
External links New England Patriots bio Elon Phoenix bio