The Top Sophomore Athlete In Mississippi: Braylen Bedford

Braylen Bedford is a 4 Star recruit who is an Athlete at Vardaman High School. Bedford is ranked as the 98th best recruit in the class of 2028 and is ranked as a top 10 Athlete in the class as well. In addition, Bedford is listed as the #3 recruit in the state of Mississippi and is listed as the #1 Athlete in the state of Mississippi. He holds offers from schools such as Penn State, Texas A&M and Ole Miss.

Who are some role models in your life?
Some role models in my life are my stepdad and mom.

What artists do you listen to pregame to get you hyped up?
I listen to Tupac and Nino Paid before a game.

What are the strengths of your game?
My strengths are being able to read the play before it happens, ball hawking, and my playmaking ability.

What is your favorite memory of your career?
My favorite memory is when I earned my first offer from Ole Miss.

Who is the best player you have ever played with or played against in your career?
The best player I’ve ever played with is Brysen Wright; we played together in the Freshman All-American game.

What is some advice you would give to an aspiring D1 athlete?
My advice would be to stay focused on your own journey, don’t compare yourself to anyone else, and build good relationships with others.

If you could travel anywhere in the world, where would it be?
I would like to travel to Thailand.

How old were you when you fell in love with the game?
I started playing at age 4, but I didn’t really fall in love with it until I was about 11 or 12.

If you could meet one sports hero, who would it be?
I would want to meet Sean Taylor because he was the best safety to ever play the game.

What is your favorite sports moment, as a fan?
My favorite sports moment as a fan was watching Ryan Williams for the first time in person.