Brandon Lindsey
American gridiron football player (born 1989)
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Brandon Anthony Lindsey (born January 10, 1989) is an American former football linebacker.
Aliquippa, Pennsylvania, U.S.
| No. 56 | |
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| Position | Linebacker |
| Personal information | |
| Born | January 10, 1989 Aliquippa, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Listed weight | 250 lb (113 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Aliquippa (PA) Senior |
| College | Pittsburgh |
| NFL draft | 2012: undrafted |
| Career history | |
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Awards and highlights | |
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Early years
Lindsey attended Aliquippa Senior High School in Aliquippa, Pennsylvania, where he played both linebacker and running back.[1] As a senior, he had 115 tackles on defense and rushed for 743 yards on offense.
College career
Lindsey played collegiate football at the University of Pittsburgh in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He was redshirted as a true freshman in 2007. In 2008, he played special teams and was a backup linebacker. In 2009, as a defensive end, he had 18 tackles and four sacks. He moved back to linebacker in 2010 and was named to the second-team all-Big East squad after recording 51 tackles and 10 sacks.[2]
Professional career
| Height | Weight | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 254 lb (115 kg) | 4.93 s | 1.67 s | 2.82 s | 4.28 s | 7.36 s | 33 in (0.84 m) | 9 ft 9 in (2.97 m) | 23 reps | |||
| All values from NFL Combine[3] | ||||||||||||
Although Lindsey was considered one of the best linebacker prospects in the 2012 NFL draft,[3] he was not drafted. After the draft, he signed a free-agent contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers. On June 28, 2012, Lindsey was released by the Steelers.
Lindsey signed with the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League on July 15, 2013. He was released by the team on July 29, 2013.[4]