Brett Brackett

Brett Brackett (born December 13, 1987) is an American football tight end for the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League. He was signed by the Miami Dolphins as an undrafted free agent in 2011. He played college football for Penn State.

Brackett has also been a member of the Philadelphia Eagles.

Brackett grew up in the Lawrenceville section of Lawrence Township, Mercer County, New Jersey, where he attended Lawrence High School.

College career
Brackett attended Penn State. In 2010, as a senior, he was the a co-captain along with Ollie Ogbu, who would later join him in the professional ranks on the Eagles roster. Though he was initially recruited as a quarterback, he converted to wide receiver where, during his senior season, he was quite formidable out of the slot. He caught 39 balls for 525 yards and 5 touchdowns in 2010.

Miami Dolphins
After going undrafted in the 2011 NFL Draft, Brackett signed as a free agent with the Miami Dolphins on July 26, 2011.

Jacksonville Jaguars
Brackett was signed to the Jacksonville Jaguars' practice squad on October 8, 2011. He was released on October 11.

Philadelphia Eagles
Brackett was signed on November 9, 2011, to the Philadelphia Eagles practice squad. At the conclusion of the 2011 season, his practice squad contract expired and he became a free agent. He was re-signed to the active roster on January 2, 2012. Brackett is expected to compete with Clay Harbor for the number two tight end spot. It was thought that he could make the roster as a third tight end, but he was waived during the final roster cuts.

Second stint with Jaguars
Brackett was claimed by Jacksonville on September 1, 2012. He sustained a knee injury in his first practice with the team and was placed on injured reserve.