Freshman LB Braxton Lillis brings hometown toughness to Middle Tennessee
Braxton Lillis is a 6-foot-1, 210-pound freshman linebacker from Murfreesboro, Tennessee, who arrives at Middle Tennessee with a local, under-the-radar profile and the kind of compact build that usually translates to physical, downhill play[2][5]. He’s listed as active and on the 2026 roster, but public stat lines are still thin, so the best read is on traits: a local product, early-career upside, and a linebacker frame that suggests he can grow into a reliable fit if he develops quickly[1][3][13].
