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| Tight end | |
| Personal information | |
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| Date of birth: September 4, 1985 | |
| Place of birth: Prairie City, Iowa | |
| Career information | |
| College: Iowa | |
| NFL Draft: 2009 / Round: 6 / Pick: 202 | |
| No regular season or postseason appearances | |
| Career history | |
| * Oakland Raiders ( 2009– 2012) | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Receptions | 199 |
| Receiving yards | 1,954 |
| Receiving touchdowns | 9 |
| Stats at NFL.com | |
Brandon Myers (born September 4, 1985) is a former American football tight end. He was drafted by the Oakland Raiders in the sixth round of the 2009 NFL Draft. He played college football at Iowa.
Myers has also played for the New York Giants and Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
College career
Myers played college football at Iowa[1] where he totaled 56 receptions for 665 yards and 9 touchdowns in four years. He was named first-team All-Big Ten by conference coaches during his senior season, when he ranked third on the team in receptions (34) and yards (441), and tied for Hawkeyes lead with four touchdown receptions.
Professional career
Oakland Raiders
Myers was drafted by the Oakland Raiders in the 6th round with the 202nd overall pick in the 2009 NFL Draft. In a game against the Cleveland Browns,on December 2, 2012 Myers tied a Raiders franchise record by recording his 14th reception of the game. He caught for 130 yards and 1 touchdown in the game.
New York Giants
Myers was signed by the New York Giants on March 16, 2013. He was given a one-year deal worth $2.25 million with a $1.5 million signing bonus. He was released from the Giants after one season.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
On March 11, 2014, Myers signed a two-year, $4 million contract with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.[2]
References
- ↑ "Brandon Myers". University of Iowa Official Athletic Site. Archived from the original on September 2, 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20100902031939/http://www.hawkeyesports.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/myers_brandon00.html. Retrieved December 22, 2010.
- ↑ Wilkening, Mike. "Buccaneers reach deal with Brandon Myers". Pro Football Talk. http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/03/11/buccaneers-reach-deal-with-brandon-myers/. Retrieved March 11, 2014.
External links
- Oakland Raiders bio
- Iowa Hawkeyes bio
- ESPN bio
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