Cory Brandon

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Cory Brandon
No. 59 – Calgary Stampeders
Position:Offensive tackle
Personal information
Born: (1987-10-05) October 5, 1987 (age 34)
Corsicana, Texas
Height:6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Weight:324 lb (147 kg)
Career information
High school:Corsicana (TX)
College:Oklahoma
Undrafted:2011
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Active
Career NFL statistics
Games played:0
Games started:0
Career Arena statistics
Tackles:1.0
Player stats at NFL.com · ArenaFan.com

Cory Brandon (born October 5, 1987) is an American football offensive tackle for the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as an undrafted free agent in 2011. He played college football at Oklahoma.

He has also been a member of the Chicago Bears, Seattle Seahawks and BC Lions.

Early years[]

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[]

He played College football at Oklahoma. He played 13 games and started 7 of them his Junior season.[1]

Professional career[]

Tampa Bay Buccaneeers[]

On July 27, 2011, he signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as an undrafted free agent.[2] On September 4, 2011, he was released.[3]

Chicago Bears[]

On June 18, 2012, Brandon signed with the Chicago Bears.[4] On August 31, 2012, he was released on the day of roster cuts.[5] On September 1, 2012, he was signed to the practice squad.[6] On September 10, he was released from the practice squad.[7] On October 17, 2012, he was re-signed to the practice squad.[8] 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.[9]

Arizona Cardinals[]

Brandon signed with the Arizona Cardinals on May 27, 2014.[10]

Seattle Seahawks[]

After the Cardinals waived him, the Seattle Seahawks claimed Brandon off waivers on August 4, 2014.[11] The Seahawks released Brandon on August 25, 2014.[12]

BC Lions[]

Brandon signed with the BC Lions on August 31, 2014.[13]

Tampa Bay Storm[]

Brandon was assigned to the Tampa Bay Storm of the Arena Football League on October 2, 2014.

Calgary Stampeders[]

Brandon signed with the Calgary Stampeders on March 18, 2015.[14]

References[]

  1. ^ a b "Oklahoma Sooners Profile". soonersports.com. Archived from the original on 2012-11-23.
  2. ^ "Names to Know: More Undrafted Rookies Come Aboard". buccaneers.com. Archived from the original on August 28, 2011. Retrieved July 27, 2011.
  3. ^ "Roster cutdown summary". profootballweekly.com. Archived from the original on November 7, 2011. Retrieved September 4, 2011.
  4. ^ "Bears sign OT Brandon, CB Brown". espn.go.com. Retrieved March 11, 2022.
  5. ^ "Final Cuts Are Made as Bears Release 53-Man Roster". nbcchicago.com. Retrieved August 31, 2012.
  6. ^ "Bears sign eight to practice squad". espn.go.com. Retrieved September 1, 2012.
  7. ^ "Bears waive Quigley, sign OT Scott". espn.go.com. Retrieved September 10, 2012.
  8. ^ "Bears sign OT Brandon to practice squad". espn.go.com. Retrieved October 17, 2012.
  9. ^ "Bears shelve Toeaina; elevate T Brandon". espn.go.com. Retrieved December 17, 2012.
  10. ^ Arizona Cardinals sign Kevin Ozier, Jimmy Legree, Cory Brandon and Jalen Parmele
  11. ^ "Seahawks sign defensive tackle Andru Pulu, claim tackle Cory Brandon off waivers". Seahawks.com. August 4, 2014. Retrieved 2014-08-16.[permanent dead link]
  12. ^ "Seahawks part ways with eight players". Archived from the original on 2014-08-26. Retrieved 2014-08-25.
  13. ^ "BC Lions Transactions". bclions.com. Archived from the original on August 23, 2015. Retrieved September 30, 2014.
  14. ^ "Cory Brandon". stampeders.com. Archived from the original on May 23, 2015. Retrieved May 22, 2015.

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