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Illinois State University Athletics

2024 Football Roster

9 Braden Contreras

  • Position WR
  • Hometown Hinsdale, Ill.
  • Ht./Wt. 6-4 / 200
  • High School Hinsdale Central HS
  • Class Senior
  • Prev School Valparaiso

Biography

2024: Saw action in all 14 games, with one start at wide receiver ... recorded three catches on the year for 41 yards ... hauled in a 20-yard touchdown reception in a win at Southern Illinois ... also recorded a catch against Western Illinois and vs. North Dakota ... also returned five punts on the year, with a long return of eight yards.

2023: Saw action in all 11 games for the Redbirds at wide receiver and on special teams ... finished the year with six receptions for 45 yards, with a long reception of 14 yards ... tallied a career-best three receptions for 29 yards in a win over Lindenwood ... also returned a pair of kickoffs for 31 total yards and four punts on the year.

At Valparaiso: Played in 12 games for the Beacons in 2022, recording 30 catches for 466 yards with three touchdowns … averaged 15.5 yards per reception … had best performance of the year in a win over Morehead State, with five receptions for 116 yards and two touchdowns … played in nine games and totaled 19 catches for 316 yards and one touchdown in 2021... caught a 35-yard touchdown pass at St. Thomas ... had a season-high 118 receiving yards on four receptions vs. Dayton including as season-long 42-yard reception … appeared in all six games and made four starts during the spring 2021 season … had a season-high 69 receiving yards on three catches including his first career touchdown reception vs. San Diego.

Hinsdale Central HS: Played two seasons of varsity football … two-time all-conference selection … earned all-state second team status and was named his team’s Offensive Player of the Year … served as a team captain during his senior season … also played baseball as a freshman and sophomore.

Personal: Son of Kelly and Steve Contreras … has two younger brothers, Carter and Riley, and one younger sister, Grayson … father played football at Amherst from 1995-1999.
 

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Historical Player Information

  • 9

    2023Junior

    WR
    6'4" 195 lbs
    9
  • 9

    2024Senior

    WR
    6'4" 200 lbs
    9