Football
Cason Brazell
- Title:
- Assistant Coach: Safeties
- Email:
- Cason.Brazell@sfasu.edu
THE BRAZELL FILE
Hometown: Keller, Texas
High School:Â Keller High School
College:Â Stephen F. Austin (BA. Accounting)
COACHING EXPERIENCE
2022-23: SFA | Outside Linebackers
2024-Present: SFA | Safeties
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Cason Brazell enters his fifth season at Stephen F. Austin in 2026. Brazell continues to coach SFA’s safeties, a position group he has worked with during three of his five seasons in Nacogdoches. Since joining the program in May 2022, Brazell has coached the safeties and outside linebackers in addition to assisting with all special teams units. During his tenure, SFA has captured Western Athletic Conference and Southland Conference championships and made one appearance in the NCAA FCS playoffs.
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Brazell's special teams and safeties played significant roles in SFA’s championship season in 2025. The Lumberjacks finished 11-3, completed an 8-0 Southland schedule, captured the program’s fifth Southland championship and advanced to the national quarterfinals. At the conclusion of the regular season, SFA ranked second nationally in total defense, third in rushing and scoring defense, second in third-down defense and fourth in red-zone defense.
The Lumberjacks allowed only 183.1 passing yards per game and 14 passing touchdowns while intercepting 14 passes. Safety Saco Alofipo recorded 29 tackles, 2.5 tackles for loss, an interception, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery returned for a touchdown. Safety Aaron Sears recorded 44 tackles, 3.5 tackles for loss, and a fumble recovery. Sears was named to second team All Southland Defense in 2025.  Chance Sautter added 23 tackles and a forced fumble, while Rayden Campbell and Makali McKellar contributed 14 tackles apiece.
Brazell's safeties were instrumental in SFA’s defensive improvement in 2024. The Lumberjacks led the Southland in scoring defense, allowing 17.8 points per game, while limiting opponents to a 54.3 completion percentage. SFA collected 17 interceptions, forced 28 turnovers and held opponents to 118 rushing yards per game.
Safety Jaheim Mullen developed into one of SFA’s leading defensive playmakers, finishing with 48 tackles, two tackles for loss, four interceptions, three pass breakups, two forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries. His four interceptions led the team, including three over a two-game stretch against Northwestern State and Lamar. Mullen also earned a place on the Southland Conference Commissioner’s Honor Roll.
In 2023, Dylan Tooker posted 33 tackles, two interceptions and two forced fumbles, while Triumphant Olatunji contributed an interception and two pass breakups. The three safeties combined for five of SFA’s nine interceptions during the season.
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Brazell coached the outside linebackers in 2022, helping the Lumberjacks capture the WAC championship.
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A Keller, Texas, native; Brazell attended Keller High School before continuing his education at Stephen F. Austin.
Hometown: Keller, Texas
High School:Â Keller High School
College:Â Stephen F. Austin (BA. Accounting)
COACHING EXPERIENCE
2022-23: SFA | Outside Linebackers
2024-Present: SFA | Safeties
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Cason Brazell enters his fifth season at Stephen F. Austin in 2026. Brazell continues to coach SFA’s safeties, a position group he has worked with during three of his five seasons in Nacogdoches. Since joining the program in May 2022, Brazell has coached the safeties and outside linebackers in addition to assisting with all special teams units. During his tenure, SFA has captured Western Athletic Conference and Southland Conference championships and made one appearance in the NCAA FCS playoffs.
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Brazell's special teams and safeties played significant roles in SFA’s championship season in 2025. The Lumberjacks finished 11-3, completed an 8-0 Southland schedule, captured the program’s fifth Southland championship and advanced to the national quarterfinals. At the conclusion of the regular season, SFA ranked second nationally in total defense, third in rushing and scoring defense, second in third-down defense and fourth in red-zone defense.
The Lumberjacks allowed only 183.1 passing yards per game and 14 passing touchdowns while intercepting 14 passes. Safety Saco Alofipo recorded 29 tackles, 2.5 tackles for loss, an interception, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery returned for a touchdown. Safety Aaron Sears recorded 44 tackles, 3.5 tackles for loss, and a fumble recovery. Sears was named to second team All Southland Defense in 2025.  Chance Sautter added 23 tackles and a forced fumble, while Rayden Campbell and Makali McKellar contributed 14 tackles apiece.
Brazell's safeties were instrumental in SFA’s defensive improvement in 2024. The Lumberjacks led the Southland in scoring defense, allowing 17.8 points per game, while limiting opponents to a 54.3 completion percentage. SFA collected 17 interceptions, forced 28 turnovers and held opponents to 118 rushing yards per game.
Safety Jaheim Mullen developed into one of SFA’s leading defensive playmakers, finishing with 48 tackles, two tackles for loss, four interceptions, three pass breakups, two forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries. His four interceptions led the team, including three over a two-game stretch against Northwestern State and Lamar. Mullen also earned a place on the Southland Conference Commissioner’s Honor Roll.
In 2023, Dylan Tooker posted 33 tackles, two interceptions and two forced fumbles, while Triumphant Olatunji contributed an interception and two pass breakups. The three safeties combined for five of SFA’s nine interceptions during the season.
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Brazell coached the outside linebackers in 2022, helping the Lumberjacks capture the WAC championship.
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A Keller, Texas, native; Brazell attended Keller High School before continuing his education at Stephen F. Austin.
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