Brandon George
American football player (born 2000)
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Brandon George (born November 19, 2000) is an American professional football linebacker for the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Pittsburgh Panthers.
Reading, Pennsylvania, U.S.
| No. 50 – Kansas City Chiefs | |
|---|---|
| Position | Linebacker |
| Roster status | Active |
| Personal information | |
| Born | November 19, 2000 Reading, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Listed weight | 240 lb (109 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Berks Catholic (Reading, Pennsylvania) |
| College | Pittsburgh (2019–2024) |
| NFL draft | 2025: undrafted |
| Career history | |
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| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Early life
George attended Berks Catholic High School in Reading, Pennsylvania, where he notched 347 tackles and rushed for 2,753 yards and 48 touchdowns.[1] He was rated as a three-star recruit and committed to play college football for the Pittsburgh Panthers.[2]
College career
As a freshman in 2019, George racked up five tackles.[3] In 2020, he totaled 16 tackles a blocked punt in 11 games.[4] In 2021, George put up 34 tackles with five going for a loss, and a pass deflection.[5] In 2022, he notched 13 tackles with two being for a loss, and a sack, in just four games due to injury, where he utilized a redshirt.[6] In 2023, George played in all 12 games, where he recorded 49 tackles with four and a half being for a loss, and an interception.[7] In the 2024 season opener, he tallied seven tackles and a forced fumble in a victory over Kent State.[8] During the 2024 season, George was a full-time starter, where he notched 80 tackles with six being for a loss, two sacks, and three forced fumbles.[9]
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 3+1⁄4 in (1.91 m) | 246 lb (112 kg) | 33 in (0.84 m) | 9+3⁄4 in (0.25 m) | 4.65 s | 1.59 s | 2.66 s | 4.14 s | 6.98 s | 42.5 in (1.08 m) | 10 ft 8 in (3.25 m) | 28 reps | |
| All values from Pro Day[10][11] | ||||||||||||
After not being selected in the 2025 NFL draft, George signed with the Kansas City Chiefs as an undrafted free agent.[12]