2023 PFN Player Profile: Getting to know Union quarterback Braylon Thomas

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Billy Splain | June 1, 2023

Braylon Thomas
Quarterback punter
Union
Class Of 2024
Jersey #2
HT/WT 6’1 180
1645 rushing touchdowns 1310 passing yards 33 total tds
Other sports Basketball
All state quarterback
Twitter @Amazingbraytho

Coach Kim Niedbala says Braylon is a “talented athlete that is learning how to play the game of Football at multiple positions”. His play last season led the Scotties to the PIAA State Title game. Calm in the pocket and can deliver the deep ball when needed. Look for Braylon to lead the Scotties in another run to the title game.

LET’S GET TO KNOW BRAYLON

Why do you play football?

Football has just always been my favorite

Who is your favorite sports star and WHY?

Jimmy butler because he loves to compete

Do you have a favorite play you remember the most? Explain:

The rochester touchdown to take up to the wpial championship

What was last years season like for you?

Amazing

What are your goals for this coming season?

Go back to the state championship

Who is the best player you ever lined up against?

Idk

What stadium, HS/college/pro would you love to visit for a game?

Penn state

What is your favorite Pro team, any sport?

Browns and nets

What game, yours, college or pro, was your favorite game you watched and why?

Game 7 of the 2016 nba finals I was at the watch party in the cavs arena

What would you do to improve the recruiting process?

Goto more camps

Describe what the perfect teammate is

Someone who’s going to give it there all 100% of the time never puts there teammates down and does what’s best for the team

Tell everyone why you think football is good for a community

It’s brings the community together

Name one thing that you’d love to do in football that may never happen?

Throw for 500 yards in a game

Who is your mentor, the person you want to be like? WHY?

My brother because he choose what he wanted to do in life and is doing it now and enjoying every second of it

What is your favorite practice drill? What is your least favorite practice drill?

My favorite is throwing the route tree ..my least favorite is any defensive drill

Preseason Two a Days are: 

Fun

Is there anyone in your family, besides your parents, you could consider your biggest fan? Who, Why?

My brother he drives an hour to every football and basketball game

When you aren’t playing, practicing or training for sports, what is your go to activity and why?

Playing the game with my friends it’s a stress reliever

What is your favorite football memory to date?

November 25th wpial championship

What is your favorite play to run?

Any designed run for me

is a hot dog a sandwich?

No

Music of choice:

A boogie

Best thing you ever got from a teammate? Why?

A concussion

Best Pizza topping? 

Cheese

Which one? Sheetz or Wawa

Sheetz

What is your favorite vacation destination?

Texas

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