Jordan Brailford Stars in East-West Shrine Game, Cornelius Struggles

A healthy Jordan Brailford is a dangerous Jordan Brailford, as Oklahoma State fans learned this season.

The West side of the East-West Shrine Game learned that lesson the hard way on Saturday.

Brailford, who starred for the East side in the game — which went the West’s direction in a 21-17 final tally — played both end positions in a down front for the East team, and made good on his opportunities. In a play early in the game, Brailford channeled his early senior season production by bringing down former Boise State QB Brett Rypien with force in a come-from-behind sack, replete with a beautiful spin move to free himself up.

.@CowboyFB's Jordan Brailford comes screaming off the edge for the SACK ?

?: @shrine_game live on NFL Network pic.twitter.com/VZbJF5Hxob

— NFL Network (@nflnetwork) January 19, 2019

Brailford’s teammate on offense, quarterback Taylor Cornelius, drew rave reviews leading up to the game with strong practices. But under the lights, he struggled mightily, going 4-of-7 for 28 yards, including two interceptions — nearly three — and one fumble in limited snaps.

TC runs for the first down, but the play is called back for holding. He then throws an interception on third and long #okstate pic.twitter.com/gkUCzwRrrc

— Dustin Ragusa (@DustRagu) January 19, 2019

Corn throws his second pick of the game, his receiver definitely doesn't do him any favors. TC then makes the tackle #okstate pic.twitter.com/E1jfiO9wSn

— Dustin Ragusa (@DustRagu) January 19, 2019

The East-West Shrine game isn’t going to make or break Brailford or Corndog’s NFL Draft stock, but it’s a missed opportunity for the fifth-year QB needing some momentum to live up to the practice hype. For Brailford, it’s a huge boost proving that he could be a mid-round sleeper off the edge in a draft filled with elite edge rushers.

#OKState defensive end Jordan Brailford might be the best defensive player in the #EastWestShrineGame. Playing very well. He's been unblockable.

— Ron Clements (@Ron_Clements) January 19, 2019

Beautiful spin move by Oklahoma State DE Jordan Brailford to get past San Diego State OT Ryan Pope for the sack. Medical check will be critical for Brailford's draft stock. #ShrineGame

— Joe Marino (@TheJoeMarino) January 19, 2019

Jordan Brailford with the rare outside spin move to LEVEL Rypien. He's tried that move a bunch this week with mixed results

— Jon Ledyard (@LedyardNFLDraft) January 19, 2019

.@CowboyFB DE Jordan Brailford just put OT Ryan Pope on spin cycle for a NASTY sack.

THAT was impressive. Brailford got quite a bit of attention from scouts this week.#ShrineGame

— The Draft Network (@DraftNetworkLLC) January 19, 2019

Jordan Brailford (Oklahoma State) EDGE has been showing out today in the East West Shrine game

— Big Game (@BengalDesigns) January 19, 2019