Larry Brackins

Larry Brackins (born November 5, 1982) is an American former professional football wide receiver.

Brackins attended Dothan High School where he was an All-State selection in both basketball and football.

Brackins attended Pearl River Community College where he majored in Physical education.

Brackins was selected in the fifth round (155th overall) of the 2005 NFL draft by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on April 24, 2005, and signed with the team on July 28.

In 2007, Brackins signed with the Philadelphia Soul of the Arena Football League (AFL).

In 2008, Brackins finished ranked 17th in the league in receiving with 107 receptions for 1,395 yards and 29 touchdowns with a long of 43.

Also, on July 27, 2008, he won his first championship of his professional career when the Soul defeated the San Jose SaberCats 59–56 in ArenaBowl XXII.

However, he was placed on waivers after a poor performance in a game vs. the Tampa Bay Storm in Week 6, but was brought back a week later due to his contributions on Special Teams and to be a Red Zone wide receiver specialist.

[5] Brackins excelled in the 2012 playoffs, scoring 14 total touchdowns in three games and set a Soul franchise record, as well as an Arena Football League playoff record for a single game when he scored 8 touchdowns (5 receiving, 2 rushing, 1 kick return) in the Soul's American Conference championship victory against the Jacksonville Sharks.

However, due to a hamstring injury, he was unable to play in ArenaBowl 26, which proved to be significant for the Soul, as they lost in the ArenaBowl to the Arizona Rattlers for the second straight year, struggling to convert in the red zone without Brackins, with two costly turnovers that proved to be the difference.

He also continued his great special teams play and even made three kickoffs in emergency duty after Orlando's kicker was injured in the Week 20 game vs. Tampa Bay.

[17] Brackins caught a touchdown pass in the Orlando's first round playoff loss to the Jacksonville Sharks.

[18] Brackins played in eight regular season games in 2016, catching 31 passes for 315 yards and 14 touchdowns.

Brackins in a 2007 game against the New York Dragons