Brian Price (American football, born 1994)

Brian Keith Price (born June 24, 1994) is a former American football nose tackle. He played college football at UTSA, and was signed by the Green Bay Packers as an undrafted free agent in 2016.

Brian Price
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Price with the Cowboys in 2017
No. 78, 91, 92, 93, 96
Position:Nose tackle
Personal information
Born: (1994-06-24) June 24, 1994 (age 30)
Lafayette, Indiana, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:322 lb (146 kg)
Career information
High school:McCutcheon
(Lafayette, Indiana)
College:UTSA (2013–2015)
Undrafted:2016
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles:20
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Early years

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Price attended McCutcheon High School. As a senior, he received All-state, All-area and All-conference honors at defensive tackle. He enrolled at Allan Hancock College in 2012. He transferred after the season to the University of Texas at San Antonio.[1]

As a freshman, he was a starter at defensive tackle, posting 61 tackles (second on the team), 4 tackles for loss and a half sack in 9 games, receiving a second-team All-Northern Conference honors. As a sophomore he appeared in 12 games (2 starts), making 25 tackles (one for loss) and 4 quarterback hurries.

As a junior, he appeared in 9 games (one start), collecting 23 tackles (2 for loss) and 2 quarterback hurries. As a senior, he started 10 games, registering 33 tackles (2 for loss) and one sack.

Statistics

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Year Team G GS Tackles
Total Solo Ast Sck
2013 UTSA 12 2 25 7 18 0.0
2014 UTSA 9 1 23 6 17 2.0
2015 UTSA 10 10 33 15 18 1.0
Total 31 13 81 28 53 3.0
Source: GoUTSA.com

Professional career

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Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press Wonderlic
6 ft 3 in
(1.91 m)
322 lb
(146 kg)
5.17 s 1.87 s 3.00 s 4.72 s 8.22 s 27 in
(0.69 m)
8 ft 7 in
(2.62 m)
20 reps 19[2]
All values are from Pro Day[3]

Green Bay Packers

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Price was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Green Bay Packers after the 2016 NFL draft on May 6.[4] On September 3, he was released by the Packers during final team cuts and was signed to the practice squad the next day.[5][6] On September 22, he was promoted from the practice squad to the active roster and made his NFL debut against the Detroit Lions in Week 3.[7] On October 15, he was released by the Packers and re-signed back to the practice squad.[8][9]

He signed a futures contract with the Packers on January 24, 2017.[10] He was waived on September 2.[11]

Dallas Cowboys

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On September 3, 2017, Price was claimed off waivers by the Dallas Cowboys.[12] He was placed on injured reserve on November 8, after undergoing knee surgery.[13]

On March 12, 2018, Price signed a two-year contract extension with the Cowboys.[14] He was released on September 2, with the intention of re-signing him after Datone Jones was placed on the injured reserve list.[15][16]

Oakland Raiders

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On September 3, 2018, Price was claimed off waivers by the Oakland Raiders, spoiling the Cowboys' plans of re-signing him.[17] He was waived on September 18, 2018.[18]

Cleveland Browns

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The Cleveland Browns signed Price to their practice squad on September 21, 2018.[19] He was elevated to the main roster on October 4, 2018.[20] Price was waived by the Browns on August 31, 2019.[21]

Indianapolis Colts

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On September 2, 2019, Price was signed to the Indianapolis Colts practice squad.[22] He was released on October 1.[23]

Jacksonville Jaguars

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On October 23, 2019, Price was signed to the Jacksonville Jaguars practice squad. He signed a reserve/future contract with the Jaguars on December 30, 2019.[24]

On August 9, 2020, Price was placed on injured reserve with the knee injury.[25] He was released with an injury settlement on August 17, 2020.[26]

Green Bay Packers (second stint)

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On December 15, 2020, Price was signed to the Green Bay Packers' practice squad.[27] He was elevated to the active roster on December 26 and January 2, 2021, for the team's weeks 16 and 17 games against the Tennessee Titans and Chicago Bears, and reverted to the practice squad after each game.[28][29] He was again elevated on January 15 and 23 for the team's divisional playoff game against the Los Angeles Rams and NFC Championship Game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and reverted to the practice squad again following each game.[30][31] His practice squad contract with the team expired after the season on February 1, 2021.[32]

Detroit Lions

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On June 1, 2021, Price signed with the Detroit Lions.[33] He announced his retirement on July 27, 2021.[34]

NFL career statistics

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Regular season

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Year Team Games Tackles Interceptions Fumbles
GP GS Comb Total Ast Sck PD Int Yds Avg Lng TDs FF FR
2016 GB 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2017 GB 8 0 8 5 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2018 GB 13 0 11 5 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2018 OAK 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2020 GB 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 24 1 20 10 10 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Source: NFL.com

References

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  1. ^ "UTSA Roadrunners: Brian Price". GoUTSA.com. Retrieved October 19, 2016.
  2. ^ McGinn, Bob (May 6, 2016). "A closer look at the Packers rookie free agents". JSOnline.com. Archived from the original on April 21, 2018. Retrieved April 21, 2018.
  3. ^ "Brian Price – Texas-San Antonio, DT : 2016 NFL Draft Scout Player Profile". NFLDraftScout.com. Retrieved September 22, 2016.
  4. ^ "Packers sign 19 rookie free agents". Packers.com. May 6, 2016. Archived from the original on August 21, 2017. Retrieved September 22, 2016.
  5. ^ "Packers keep six undrafted rookies, including QB Joe Callahan". Packers.com. September 3, 2016. Archived from the original on April 2, 2018. Retrieved September 22, 2016.
  6. ^ "Packers sign LS Goode; claim RB Pressley". Packers.com. September 5, 2016. Retrieved September 22, 2016.
  7. ^ "Packers sign Price to active roster; Daniel to practice squad". Packers.com. September 22, 2016. Archived from the original on September 7, 2017. Retrieved September 22, 2016.
  8. ^ "Packers activate Pennel and Goodson after suspensions". Fox Sports. October 15, 2016. Retrieved October 15, 2016.
  9. ^ "Packers sign Price to practice squad". Packers.com. October 18, 2016. Retrieved October 18, 2016.
  10. ^ "Packers sign eight free agents". Packers.com. January 24, 2017. Archived from the original on October 19, 2017.
  11. ^ "Packers announce roster moves to reduce roster to 53". packers.com. September 2, 2017. Archived from the original on May 7, 2018.
  12. ^ Florio, Mike (September 3, 2017). "Cowboys add defensive tackle Brian Price on waivers". ProFootballTalk.NBCSports.com. Retrieved September 3, 2018.
  13. ^ Phillips, Rob (November 8, 2017). "Cowboys Promote Neal To Roster; Price To IR; DT Signed To Practice Squad". DallasCowboys.com. Retrieved September 3, 2018.
  14. ^ Phillips, Rob (March 12, 2018). "Cowboys Re-Sign Exclusive Rights Free Agent Defensive Tackle Brian Price". DallasCowboys.com. Retrieved September 3, 2018.
  15. ^ Eatman, Nick (September 2, 2018). "Cowboys Claim Guard, Veteran Safety Off Waivers". DallasCowboys.com.
  16. ^ Helman, David (September 3, 2018). "Notes: Updating Frederick, Roster Shuffles; More". DallasCowboys.com. Retrieved September 3, 2018.
  17. ^ "Raiders claim Brian Price". Raiders.com. September 3, 2018. Archived from the original on September 4, 2018. Retrieved September 4, 2018.
  18. ^ "Raiders Sign Calhoun From Practice Squad". Raiders.com. September 18, 2018.
  19. ^ Gribble, Andrew (September 21, 2018). "Browns sign DL Brian Price to practice squad". ClevelandBrowns.com.
  20. ^ Risdon, Jeff (October 4, 2018). "Browns promote DT Brian Price to active roster, waive Devaroe Lawrence". USA Today.
  21. ^ "Browns cut roster to 53 players". ClevelandBrowns.com. August 31, 2019.
  22. ^ Walker, Andrew (September 2, 2019). "Colts Address Quarterback Depth By Signing Veteran Brian Hoyer; Add Four To Practice Squad". Colts.com.
  23. ^ "Colts Bring Back WR Marcus Johnson To Practice Squad". Colts.com. October 1, 2019.
  24. ^ "Jaguars Make Roster Moves". Jaguars.com. January 2, 2020. Archived from the original on November 18, 2020. Retrieved January 3, 2020.
  25. ^ Oehser, John (August 10, 2020). "Transactions: Jaguars roster at 80". Jaguars.com. Retrieved August 11, 2020.
  26. ^ "Brian Price: Let go by Jaguars". CBSSports.com. August 17, 2020. Retrieved August 18, 2020.
  27. ^ "Packers sign DL Brian Price to practice squad". Packers.com. December 15, 2020. Retrieved December 15, 2020.
  28. ^ "Packers activate C Corey Linsley from reserve/injured". Packers.com. December 26, 2020. Archived from the original on January 18, 2021. Retrieved February 8, 2021.
  29. ^ "Packers place T David Bakhtiari on injured reserve". packers.com. January 2, 2021. Archived from the original on January 2, 2021. Retrieved January 19, 2021.
  30. ^ "Packers elevate DL Brian Price and CB KeiVarae Russell for gameday". packers.com. January 15, 2021. Archived from the original on January 15, 2021. Retrieved January 19, 2021.
  31. ^ "Packers elevate Tramon Williams for gameday as COVID-19 replacement". Green Bay Packers Official Website. January 23, 2021. Archived from the original on January 23, 2021. Retrieved January 25, 2021.
  32. ^ "Green Bay moves on from three". FantasyGuru.com. February 1, 2021. Archived from the original on March 2, 2021. Retrieved February 19, 2021.
  33. ^ Simmons, Myles (June 1, 2021). "Lions sign Brian Price". Pro Football Talk. NBC Sports.
  34. ^ Alper, Josh (July 27, 2021). "Lions put Brian Price on reserve/retired list". Pro Football Talk. NBC Sports.
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