The Winnipeg Blue Bombers signed defensive back Montrae Braswell on Tuesday.
Montrae Braswell is six foot and weighs 190 pounds. The 25-year-old from Avon Park, Florida, signed with the St. Louis Battlehawks (UFL) on December 13, 2023, but was released on March 10, 2024. Before St. Louis, Braswell signed with the Kansas City Chiefs as an undrafted free agent in 2023. He would later spend time with the Seattle Seahawks playing one preseason game against the Dallas Cowboys recording no stats.
Collegiately, Braswell played one season at Central Michigan in 2019 with 34 tackles (24 solo, 10 assists), one interception for 16 yards, 11 pass breakups, and 13 kick returns for 289 yards in 14 games for the Chippewas. He ranked fourth in the MAC in pass breakups (11).
Then, Braswell transferred to Missouri State (2020-22) with 125 tackles (94 solo, 31 assists), three tackles for loss, one sack, six interceptions for 82 yards, two touchdowns, 25 pass breakups, two forced fumbles, one fumble recovery, 39 kick returns for 1,170 yards, three touchdowns, and two punt returns for one yard in 29 games for the Bears.
He was named a three-time First Team All-MVFC as both a defensive back and returner, along with three-time All-American by AP, STATS, Phil Steele, and Hero Sports.
