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| Position | Offensive tackle | ||||
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| Born | October 5, 1987 Corsicana, Texas, U.S. | ||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) | ||||
| Listed weight | 324 lb (147 kg) | ||||
| Career information | |||||
| High school | Corsicana (TX) | ||||
| College | Oklahoma | ||||
| NFL draft | 2011: undrafted | ||||
| Career history | |||||
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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.
Early life
[edit]He 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
[edit]He played College football at Oklahoma. He played 13 games and started 7 of them his Junior season.[1]
Professional career
[edit]Tampa Bay Buccaneers
[edit]On July 27, 2011, Brandon signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as an undrafted free agent.[2] On September 4, he was released by the Buccaneers.[3]
Spokane Shock
[edit]Brandon played for the Spokane Shock during the 2012 Arena Football League season.[4]
Chicago Bears
[edit]On June 18, 2012, Brandon signed with the Chicago Bears.[5] On August 31, he was released as a part of roster cuts.[6] The following day, Brandon was re-signed to the team's practice squad.[7] On September 10, he was released from the practice squad.[8] On October 17, Brandon was re-signed to the practice squad.[9] On December 17, he was promoted to the active roster after the team placed defensive tackle Matt Toeaina on injured reserve.[10]
Arizona Cardinals
[edit]Brandon signed with the Arizona Cardinals on May 27, 2014.[11]
Seattle Seahawks
[edit]After the Cardinals waived him, the Seattle Seahawks claimed Brandon off waivers on August 4, 2014.[12] The Seahawks released Brandon on August 25.[13]
BC Lions
[edit]Tampa Bay Storm
[edit]Brandon was assigned to the Tampa Bay Storm of the Arena Football League on October 2, 2014.
Calgary Stampeders
[edit]Brandon signed with the Calgary Stampeders on March 18, 2015.[15] He was transferred to the retired list on May 12.[16]
References
[edit]- 1 2 "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. Retrieved August 16, 2014.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ↑ "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.
External links
[edit]- 1987 births
- Living people
- American football offensive tackles
- Oklahoma Sooners football players
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers players
- Spokane Shock players
- Chicago Bears players
- Arizona Cardinals players
- Seattle Seahawks players
- Tampa Bay Storm players
- Players of American football from Corsicana, Texas
- BC Lions players
- Calgary Stampeders players
- Canadian football offensive linemen
- Players of Canadian football from Texas