Cory Brandon (born October 5, 1987) is an American former professional football offensive tackle. He signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as an undrafted free agent in 2011. He played college football at Oklahoma. Brandon was also member of the Spokane Shock, Chicago Bears, Arizona Cardinals, Seattle Seahawks, BC Lions, Tampa Bay Storm, and Calgary Stampeders.
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| Position: | Offensive tackle | ||||
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| Born: | October 5, 1987 Corsicana, Texas, U.S. | ||||
| Height: | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) | ||||
| Weight: | 324 lb (147 kg) | ||||
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| High school: | Corsicana (TX) | ||||
| College: | Oklahoma | ||||
| Undrafted: | 2011 | ||||
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Early life
editHe was a first-team all-state after his senior season and also earned all-area and all-district honors after his junior season at Corsicana high school.[1]
College career
editHe played College football at Oklahoma. He played 13 games and started 7 of them his Junior season.[1]
Professional career
editTampa Bay Buccaneeers
editOn July 27, 2011, he signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as an undrafted free agent.[2] On September 4, 2011, he was released.[3]
Spokane Shock
editBrandon played for the Spokane Shock during the 2012 Arena Football League season.[4]
Chicago Bears
editOn June 18, 2012, Brandon signed with the Chicago Bears.[5] On August 31, 2012, he was released on the day of roster cuts.[6] On September 1, 2012, he was signed to the practice squad.[7] On September 10, he was released from the practice squad.[8] On October 17, 2012, he was re-signed to the practice squad.[9] On December 17, 2012, he was promoted to the active roster from the practice squad after the team placed defensive tackle Matt Toeaina on Injured Reserve.[10]
Arizona Cardinals
editBrandon signed with the Arizona Cardinals on May 27, 2014.[11]
Seattle Seahawks
editAfter the Cardinals waived him, the Seattle Seahawks claimed Brandon off waivers on August 4, 2014.[12] The Seahawks released Brandon on August 25, 2014.[13]
BC Lions
editBrandon signed with the BC Lions on August 31, 2014.[14]
Tampa Bay Storm
editBrandon was assigned to the Tampa Bay Storm of the Arena Football League on October 2, 2014.
Calgary Stampeders
editBrandon signed with the Calgary Stampeders on March 18, 2015.[15] He was transferred to the retired list on May 12, 2015.[16]
References
edit- ^ a b "Oklahoma Sooners Profile". soonersports.com. Archived from the original on November 23, 2012.
- ^ "Names to Know: More Undrafted Rookies Come Aboard". buccaneers.com. Archived from the original on August 28, 2011. Retrieved July 27, 2011.
- ^ "Roster cutdown summary". profootballweekly.com. Archived from the original on November 7, 2011. Retrieved September 4, 2011.
- ^ "Cory Brandon". arenafan.com. Retrieved August 14, 2024.
- ^ "Bears sign OT Brandon, CB Brown". ESPN. June 15, 2012. Retrieved March 11, 2022.
- ^ "Final Cuts Are Made as Bears Release 53-Man Roster". nbcchicago.com. August 31, 2012. Retrieved August 31, 2012.
- ^ "Bears sign eight to practice squad". ESPN. September 2012. Retrieved September 1, 2012.
- ^ "Bears waive Quigley, sign OT Scott". ESPN. September 10, 2012. Retrieved September 10, 2012.
- ^ "Bears sign OT Brandon to practice squad". ESPN. October 17, 2012. Retrieved October 17, 2012.
- ^ "Bears shelve Toeaina; elevate T Brandon". ESPN. December 17, 2012. Retrieved December 17, 2012.
- ^ Arizona Cardinals sign Kevin Ozier, Jimmy Legree, Cory Brandon and Jalen Parmele
- ^ "Seahawks sign defensive tackle Andru Pulu, claim tackle Cory Brandon off waivers". Seahawks.com. August 4, 2014. Archived from the original on August 16, 2014. Retrieved August 16, 2014.
- ^ "Seahawks part ways with eight players". Archived from the original on August 26, 2014. Retrieved August 25, 2014.
- ^ "BC Lions Transactions". bclions.com. Archived from the original on August 23, 2015. Retrieved September 30, 2014.
- ^ "Cory Brandon". stampeders.com. Archived from the original on May 23, 2015. Retrieved May 22, 2015.
- ^ "Transactions - Football Player Trades and Signings". CFL.ca. Retrieved June 17, 2023.