Bralyn Lux

A college free agent signee of the Bengals in May 2025, Lux spent most of his rookie season on the team's practice squad, but was elevated from the practice squad to the active roster for the final three games ... Saw action in two games (Games 16-17), and recorded three tackles ... Had a five-year college playing career that saw him go from Fresno State (2020-22) to Texas Tech University ('23-24) ... Played in 21 games over his two seasons at Texas Tech and totaled 67 tackles, 3.5 TFLs, 13 PDs and two INTs ... Started at CB in 22 of 27 games played at Fresno State ... Played running back and defensive back in high school at The King's Academy in Sunnyvale, Calif.

A college free agent signee of the Bengals in May 2025, Lux spent most of his rookie season on the team's practice squad, but was elevated from the practice squad to the active roster for the final three games ... Saw action in two games (Games 16-17), and recorded three tackles ... Had a five-year college playing career that saw him go from Fresno State (2020-22) to Texas Tech University ('23-24) ... Played in 21 games over his two seasons at Texas Tech and totaled 67 tackles, 3.5 TFLs, 13 PDs and two INTs ... Started at CB in 22 of 27 games played at Fresno State ... Played running back and defensive back in high school at The King's Academy in Sunnyvale, Calif.

Career transactions: Signed with Cincinnati as college free agent on 5-9-25 ... Waived by Bengals on 8-26-25 ... Signed to Bengals practice squad on 8-27-25 ... Signed to Bengals roster (Reserve/Future) on 1-5-26.

Pro career:

2025—Spent rookie season on Cincinnati's practice squad ... Elevated from practice squad to active roster for final three games ... Made NFL debut on Dec. 28 vs. Arizona and recorded three tackles ... Saw action on three defensive snaps and five special teams snaps on Jan. 4 vs. Cleveland.

College: Spent final two seasons (2023-24) at Texas Tech, following three years ('20-22) at Fresno State ... Played in 48 career games, totaling 161 tackles, 27 pass breakups and four INTs ... In 21 games over two seasons at Texas Tech, he logged 67 tackles, 3.5 TFLs, 13 PBUs and two INTs (including 44-yard pick-six in 2024) ... Led Red Raiders with nine PBUs in 2023 ... Started at CB in 22 of 27 games played at Fresno State.

High school/personal: Hometown is San Jose, Calif. ... Attended The King's Academy in Sunnyvale, Calif., where he played RB and DB ... Totaled 3744 all-purpose yards in three-year varsity career ... Rushed 170 times for 1811 yards and 24 TDs as a senior in 2018 ... Also had 11 punt returns for 331 yards and nine kickoff returns for 289 yards in senior campaign ... Defensively, had 28 career tackles and two INTs ... Also competed in track and field, and set a school record in the long jump ... Graduated from Texas Tech with bachelor's degree in university studies ... First name is pronounced "BRAY-linn" and last name is pronounced "LUX."

NOTE ABOUT NFL EXPERIENCE: Lux did not earn an accrued year of experience toward NFL free agency in 2025.

Last Updated July 2026