Kijon Braxton
Freshman linebacker on Eastern Michigan's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
6′2″ · 217 lb · Fairburn, GA · Langston Hughes
Recruiting
EDGE recruit
No. 2052 nationally · Signed with Eastern Michigan
No college snaps yet.
His full recruiting profileThe story
1 linebacker on Eastern Michigan's roster. No game stats recorded yet.
- Signed as a 3-star recruit to Eastern Michigan in 2026.
Kijon Braxton
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
His career
2026
- Signed with Eastern Michigan3-star out of Langston Hughes
Career arc
Splits & context
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Chris Creighton
Pass share
58.2%
107 pass / 77 run
Plays / game
61.3
3 games
Team sack rate
5.1%
117 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Pass-leaning, slow tempo.
Awards
A three-star recruit at linebacker for Eastern Michigan -- now graded to hold down a real role in the linebacker room.
He hasn't recorded a college stat yet. Here's what we know about him.
Eastern Michigan has produced 4 All-Conference linebackers. 1 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2023. Jose Ramirez went on to the NFL out of this room (2023).
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Eastern Michigan
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Linebacker · Eastern Michigan
Returning around him
- Transfer portal: -14 net (12 in / 26 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Eastern Michigan · Last season: 4-8 · Talent rank #103 · 2026 recruiting class #106
Background
EMU: Pronounced: kee-jenn...2026: Joins the program as an incoming recruit...Enrolled for the Winter 2026 semester...HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Langston Hughes High School and played under Coaches Andrico Hines and Daniel Boone as a Panther...Considered a three-star prospect by 247Sports...Served as a...
The linebacker corps · Eastern Michigan
- #3Barry Manning75 tackles · 2025
- #11Zach Mowchan40 tackles · 2025
- #40Bryce Eliuk17 tackles · 2025
- #26Solomon Bell4 tackles · 2025
- #32Kijon Braxtonno box-score line yet
6 more on the roster · Eastern Michigan team page