Shazzon Bradley

Shazzon Bradley is a former American football player and boxer. He played college football at the University of Tennessee.

Bradley is from Athens, Tennessee. He attended McMinn County High School, where he was an All-American football player for the Cherokees.^[1] In addition, he wrestled for the Cherokees. He was a two-time state champion for the Cherokees in the 275 Weight Class for the 1987 and 1988 seasons.^[2] He held a school-record in the discus throw for 34 years, until it was broken in 2022.^[3] He was named to the school's Hall of Fame in the Class of 2013.^[4]

Bradley attended and played college football at the University of Tennessee under head coach Johnny Majors from 1988 to 1991.^[5][6] As a freshman, he earned All-SEC honors.^[7][8] He was a starter for the team at middle linebacker. In the 1989 season, he ranked second on the team with 97 total hits.^[9] That year, he recorded an interception against #4 Auburn that thwarted a late comeback attempt by the Tigers.^[10][11] In the 1991 season, he recorded a receiving touchdown on a fake field goal from quarterback Andy Kelly in a 45–0 win over Vanderbilt.^[12]

Bradley was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the ninth round of the 1992 NFL draft.^[13] He was released as part of the team's final cuts that year.^[14]

Following his college football career, Bradley went into professional boxing. He was active from 1993 to 1999.^[15] He was a heavyweight. He recorded a 21–0 mark before suffering a detached retina and being forced into retirement.^[16]

Bradley has a criminology degree from the University of Tennessee. He has since worked in security.^[16] He was a co-founder of East Tennessee Elite Football Incorporated, a non-profit organization, which helps youth in the Knoxville community and outlying areas.^[17]

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