Braxton Fely

Boise State defensive tackle Braxton Fely makes a tackle against New Mexico in 2023.

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Boise State defensive tackle Braxton Fely

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Braxton Fely, Boise State Football vs. North Dakota, John Kelly photo.

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Boise State defensive tackle Braxton Fely makes a tackle and celebrates at Utah State in 2023.

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Braxton Fely plays at San Diego State in 2023.

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Braxton Fely rushes the quarterback at San Diego State in 2023.

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Braxton Fely lines up before a play as Boise State plays at Memphis. Photo by Tyler McFarland

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Boise State defensive tackle Braxton Fely rushes the quarterback at Fresno State.

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Braxton Fely, Boise State defensive tackle, makes a tackle at Colorado State in 2023.

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Position:
Defensive Tackle
Hometown:
Orem, Utah
Height:
6-1
High School:
Timpview HS
Weight:
296
Class:
Junior
NIL Exchange:
Braxton Fely
Major:
Interdisciplinary Professional Studies

CAREER HONORS

Polynesian Player of the Year Watch List (2025)
Preseason All-Mountain West (2025)
Athlon Sports Preseason All-Mountain West First Team (2025)
Phil Steele Preseason All-Mountain West First Team (2025)
Phil Steele All-Mountain West First Team (2024)
All-Mountain West Second Team (2024)
2x Academic All-Mountain West (Fall 2022, 2024)

JUNIOR (2024)
Honors: Phil Steele All-Mountain West First Team…All-Mountain West Second Team...Academic All-Mountain West.
Top Highlights: Appeared in all 14 games, making 12 starts…notched a solo sack at Georgia Southern (Aug. 31)...had a solo TFL at No. 7 Oregon (Sept. 7)...recorded 1.5 sacks against Washington State (Sept. 28)...recorded three tackles and a quarterback hurry in a win over Utah State (Oct. 5)...finished with three total tackles at Hawai’i, posting 1.5 sacks (Oct. 12)...tallied 0.5 sacks against San Diego State (Nov. 1)...was Boise State’s top-rated run defender at San Jose State, limiting the Spartans to 37 yards on 22 attempts (Nov. 16)...made 1.5 TFLs at Wyoming (Nov. 23)...tallied a solo sack against Oregon State (Nov. 29)...registered a solo sack in the MW Championship win over No. 20 UNLV (Dec. 6)...had a pair of tackles in the Fiesta Bowl against No. 6 Penn State (Dec. 31)...appeared on offense in the Clydesdale package, paving the way for five rushing touchdowns on eight goal-line carries.

SOPHOMORE (2023)
Notable Statistics/Rankings: 3 forced fumbles (T-1st MW / T-16th NCAA)
Top Highlights: Started all 14 games at defensive tackle…tallied 0.5 sacks and a fumble recovery against North Dakota (Sept. 16)...had a solo TFL and three quarterback hurries at Colorado State (Oct. 14)...registered a solo sack, four tackles and two forced fumbles at Utah State (Nov. 18)...forced a fumble on a solo sack against Air Force (Nov. 24).

FRESHMAN (2022)
Honors: Academic All-Mountain West.
Top Highlights: Appeared in all 14 games during his true freshman season…saw action on both defense and special teams.

HIGH SCHOOL CAREER
Three-star recruit per 247Sports and ESPN…top 100 recruit (No. 86) by ESPN at defensive tackle…recorded 20-career sacks, including 13.5 as a senior…made 155 solo stops and recorded 48 tackles-for-loss in his career…all-region and 5A all-state first team as a junior.