Braylon Cardwell
Freshman cornerback on San Diego State's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
6′1″ · 190 lb · Spring Valley, CA · Mount Miguel High
Recruiting
CB recruit
No. 1881 nationally · Signed with San Diego State
No college snaps yet.
His full recruiting profileThe story
1 cornerback on San Diego State's roster. No game stats recorded yet.
- Signed as a 3-star recruit to San Diego State in 2025.
Braylon Cardwell
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
His career
2025
- Signed with San Diego State3-star out of Mount Miguel
Career arc
Splits & context
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Sean Lewis
Scheme reads (pass share, tempo, sack rate) need at least 3 team games — 2 games in so far.
Awards
A three-star recruit at defensive back for San Diego State -- now graded to hold down a real role in the defensive backfield.
He hasn't recorded a college stat yet. Here's what we know about him.
Grades highest in speed and zone coverage.
San Diego State has produced 12 All-Conference defensive backs. 5 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2013. Chris Johnson went on to the NFL out of this room (2026).
How he plays
2026 Outlook
San Diego State
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Cornerback · San Diego State
Returning around him
- 1 San Diego State player drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: +0 net (26 in / 26 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
San Diego State · Last season: 9-4 · Talent rank #89 · 2026 recruiting class #83
The secondary · San Diego State
- #30Jalen Thomeson86 tackles · 2025
- #9Dalesean Staley70 tackles · 2025
- #6Eric Butler39 tackles · 2025
- #24Josiah Cox15 tackles · 2025
- #43Braylon Cardwellno box-score line yet
22 more on the roster · San Diego State team page