Brandon Underwood
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Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.
 Underwood with the Green Bay Packers in 2011 | |||||
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| Born | June 24, 1986 Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S. | ||||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||
| Weight | 197 lb (89 kg) | ||||
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| High school | Hamilton (OH) | ||||
| College | Cincinnati | ||||
| Uniform number | 33, 28 | ||||
| Position(s) | Safety | ||||
| NFL draft | 2009: 6th round, 187th overall | ||||
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Brandon Dante Underwood (born June 24, 1986) is an American former professional football player who was a safety in the National Football League (NFL) and Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football for the Cincinnati Bearcats and He was selected by the Green Bay Packers in the sixth round of the 2009 NFL draft. He was a member of their Super Bowl XLV championship team.
After going to Hamilton High School, Underwood spent his first two years at Ohio State, where he was redshirted as a freshman in 2005. He played in the season opener against Miami, recording three tackles before suffering a season-ending shoulder injury. After his sophomore season, Underwood transferred to Cincinnati, where he earned first-team All-Big East honors in his senior season, recording 4 interceptions including one of Heisman Trophy winner Sam Bradford.[1]