
Carolina Panthers selected Chris Brazzell II, a former Tennessee wide receiver, in the third round of the NFL draft as the 83rd overall pick. He will wear jersey number 19 for the Panthers.
Carolina selected former Tennessee wide receiver Chris Brazzell II in the third round of the NFL draft (No. 83 overall).
He played for the Vols from 2024-25 after transferring from Tulane.
After being drafted by Carolina, Brazzell II received his rookie jersey number with the Panthers. He is lsited as No. 19 on Carolina's roster. The former Vol is also listed as 6-foot-4 and 198 pounds.
Brazzell II played in 25 games at Tennessee, totaling 91 receptions for 1,350 yards and 11 touchdowns. In 15 games at Tulane from 2022-23, he recorded 45 receptions for 722 yards and five touchdowns.
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Chris Brazzell II. Tennessee Volunteers versus Georgia Bulldogs football at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee on Sept. 13, 2025.
Chris Brazzell II will wear jersey number 19 for the Carolina Panthers.
At Tennessee, Chris Brazzell II recorded 91 receptions for 1,350 yards and 11 touchdowns in 25 games.
Chris Brazzell II was selected in the third round of the NFL draft as the 83rd overall pick.
Chris Brazzell II is listed as 6-foot-4 and weighs 198 pounds.


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ESPN projects Brazzell II as the Panthers' second-string wide receiver behind Tetairoa McMillan. Jalen Coker and Xavier Legette are also listed as starting wide receivers for Carolina.
Jimmy Horn Jr. is listed as a backup to Coker, while John Metchie III is second string behind Legette.
Tennessee running back Jamal Lewis was selected by the Baltimore Ravens in the 2000 NFL draft first round (No. 5 overall).
Tennessee defensive lineman Shaun Ellis was selected by the New York Jets in the 2000 NFL draft first round (No. 12 overall).
Tennessee defensive lineman John Henderson was selected by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the 2002 NFL draft first round (No. 9 overall).
Tennessee wide receiver Donte Stallworth was selected by the New Orleans Saints in the 2002 NFL draft first round (No. 13 overall).
Tennessee defensive lineman Albert Haynesworth was selected by the Tennessee Titans in the 2002 NFL draft first round (No. 15 overall).
Tennessee defensive back Jason Allen was selected by the Miami Dolphins in the 2006 NFL draft first round (No. 16 overall).
Tennessee defensive lineman Justin Harrell was selected by the Green Bay Packers in the 2007 NFL draft first round (No. 16 overall).
Tennessee wide receiver Robert Meachem was selected by the New Orleans Saints in the 2007 NFL draft first round (No. 27 overall).
Tennessee linebacker Jerod Mayo was selected by the New England Patriots in the 2008 NFL draft first round (No. 10 overall).
Tennessee linebacker Robert Ayers was selected by the Denver Broncos in the 2009 NFL draft first round (No. 18 overall).
Tennessee defensive back Eric Berry was selected by the Kansas City Chiefs in the 2010 NFL draft first round (No. 5 overall).
Tennessee defensive lineman Dan Williams was selected by the Arizona Cardinals in the 2010 NFL draft first round (No. 26 overall).
Tennessee wide receiver Cordarrelle Patterson was selected by the Minnesota Vikings in the 2013 NFL draft first round (No. 29 overall).
Tennessee offensive lineman Ja'Wuan James was selected by the Miami Dolphins in the 2014 NFL draft first round (No. 19 overall).
Tennessee defensive lineman Derek Barnett was selected by the Philadelphia Eagles in the 2017 NFL draft first round (No. 14 overall).
Tennessee offensive lineman Darnell Wright was selected by the Chicago Bears in the 2023 NFL draft first round (No. 10 overall).
Tennessee defensive lineman James Pearce Jr. was selected by the Atlanta Falcons in the 2025 NFL draft first round (No. 26 overall).
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Tennessee running back Jamal Lewis was selected by the Baltimore Ravens in the 2000 NFL draft first round (No. 5 overall).
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Tennessee running back Jamal Lewis was selected by the Baltimore Ravens in the 2000 NFL draft first round (No. 5 overall).
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Tennessee defensive lineman Shaun Ellis was selected by the New York Jets in the 2000 NFL draft first round (No. 12 overall).
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Tennessee defensive lineman John Henderson was selected by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the 2002 NFL draft first round (No. 9 overall).
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Tennessee wide receiver Donte Stallworth was selected by the New Orleans Saints in the 2002 NFL draft first round (No. 13 overall).
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Tennessee defensive lineman Albert Haynesworth was selected by the Tennessee Titans in the 2002 NFL draft first round (No. 15 overall).
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Tennessee defensive back Jason Allen was selected by the Miami Dolphins in the 2006 NFL draft first round (No. 16 overall).
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Tennessee defensive lineman Justin Harrell was selected by the Green Bay Packers in the 2007 NFL draft first round (No. 16 overall).
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Tennessee wide receiver Robert Meachem was selected by the New Orleans Saints in the 2007 NFL draft first round (No. 27 overall).
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Tennessee linebacker Jerod Mayo was selected by the New England Patriots in the 2008 NFL draft first round (No. 10 overall).
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Tennessee linebacker Robert Ayers was selected by the Denver Broncos in the 2009 NFL draft first round (No. 18 overall).
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Tennessee defensive back Eric Berry was selected by the Kansas City Chiefs in the 2010 NFL draft first round (No. 5 overall).
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Tennessee defensive lineman Dan Williams was selected by the Arizona Cardinals in the 2010 NFL draft first round (No. 26 overall).
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Tennessee wide receiver Cordarrelle Patterson was selected by the Minnesota Vikings in the 2013 NFL draft first round (No. 29 overall).
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Tennessee offensive lineman Ja'Wuan James was selected by the Miami Dolphins in the 2014 NFL draft first round (No. 19 overall).
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Tennessee defensive lineman Derek Barnett was selected by the Philadelphia Eagles in the 2017 NFL draft first round (No. 14 overall).
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Tennessee offensive lineman Darnell Wright was selected by the Chicago Bears in the 2023 NFL draft first round (No. 10 overall).
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Tennessee defensive lineman James Pearce Jr. was selected by the Atlanta Falcons in the 2025 NFL draft first round (No. 26 overall).
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