HIGH SCHOOL

A June 2025 of Davison High School, where he played four years of varsity football for head coach Jake Weingartz … Two-time First Team All-Region honoree … Two-time All-Saginaw Valley League Red honoree … Earned First Team All-SVL honors as a senior and Second Team as a junior … Named to the Prep RedZone Division 1 preseason All-State team … Played both wide receiver and safety for the Cardinals … Finished with 28 receptions for 600 yards and seven touchdowns and registered a 21.8 yards per catch average as a senior … Scored receiving touchdowns in six games … Led Davison to a 7-3 overall record, 4-1 league record and state playoff appearance as a senior … Scored two receiving touchdowns, caught three passes for 79 yards vs. Lapeer … Finished with five receptions for a season-high 144 yards and a touchdown vs. Grand Blanc … Caught seven passes for 86 yards and a touchdown vs. Grandville … Caught 32 passes for 680 yards and 10 touchdowns in 11 games as a junior … Caught nine passes for 120 yards and a touchdown in nine games as a sophomore … Led the Cardinals to a 9-2 overall record, first place in the SVL with a 5-0 record and state playoff appearance as a sophomore … Scored first career touchdown vs. Saginaw Arthur Hill … Rated a three-star recruit by 247sports.com, On3.com and Rivals.com … Also plays basketball and competes in track and field … Competes in the sprints on the 4x100 and 4x200 meter relay teams … Top times: 11.17 in the 100-meter dash and 23.60 in a 200-meter split … Named the Davison High School student of the month in October 2024.

PERSONAL

Born Braylen Naves on June 28, 2007 … Son of Markes and Kathleen Naves … Oldest of four siblings: Makayla, Greyson, and Zaya … Hobbies and interests include hanging out with friends and family members, watersports, fishing, traveling, and video games … Became the first Davison football player to commit to Central Michigan since Trevor Thomas in 2017 … Committed to Central Michigan on June 24, 2024 … Chose Central Michigan because it was the best option for him and he was treated like family … Selected Central Michigan over offers from Ball State, Eastern Michigan, Ferris State, and Wayne State.