Brandon Hughes (American football)
 Hughes during his tenure at Oregon State | |||
| No. 36, 27, 24 | |||
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| Position: | Cornerback | ||
| Personal information | |||
| Born: | May 23, 1986 Bloomington, Illinois, U.S. | ||
| Height: | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||
| Weight: | 185 lb (84 kg) | ||
| Career information | |||
| High school: | Bloomington (IL) | ||
| College: | Oregon State | ||
| NFL draft: | 2009 / Round: 5 / Pick: 148 | ||
| Career history | |||
| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||
| Career highlights and awards | |||
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| Career NFL statistics | |||
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| Player stats at NFL.com | |||
Brandon D. Hughes (born May 23, 1986) is a former
2009 NFL Draft. He also played for the Philadelphia Eagles and the Cleveland Browns, before retiring in 2014.[1]
Early years
Hughes attended Bloomington High School in Bloomington, Illinois, where he played wide receiver and cornerback on the football team.[2]
College career
Hughes
East–West Shrine Game following his college career[7] in which he recorded 178 tackles and three interceptions.[8]
Professional career
San Diego Chargers
After running the
injured reserve on September 1, 2009.[13]
He was released during final roster cuts in September 2010.
New York Giants
The New York Giants signed Hughes to their practice squad on September 10, 2010.[14]
Philadelphia Eagles
Hughes was signed off the Giants'
injured reserve.[15] He played in one game in 2010, the final game of the season as the Eagles rested their starters in preparation for the playoffs.[16] In 2011
, Hughes played in 13 games, started one, and recorded 16 tackles throughout those games.
On September 23, 2012, the Eagles announced that they signed Hughes to a one-year extension. On September 7, 2013, Hughes was released by the Eagles. On September 10, 2013, Hughes was re-signed by the Eagles. On September 23, 2013, Hughes was released by the Eagles with an injury settlement.
Cleveland Browns
Hughes signed with the Cleveland Browns on January 2, 2014. Hughes was released from the Browns on May 12, 2014.[17]
References
- ^ Kindred, Randy. "Kindred: Life after football fulfilling for former BHS star Brandon Hughes". pantagraph.com. Retrieved December 8, 2020.
- ^ "NCHS hopes to even score against BHS". The Pantagraph. November 15, 2003. Retrieved July 28, 2012. (subscription required)
- ^ Luther, Chad (September 30, 2005). "Men or Boys?: The Northwest Cup Opener". Scout.com. Archived from the original on October 3, 2013. Retrieved July 28, 2012.
- ^ Luther, Chad (October 14, 2005). "OSU & CAL: Another Week, Another Shootout?". Scout.com. Archived from the original on October 3, 2013. Retrieved July 28, 2012.
- ^ "Serna kicks five field goals as Oregon State win over Washington turns ugly". USA Today. November 10, 2007. Retrieved July 29, 2012.
- ^ a b Norz, Dan (July 10, 2008). "Hughes named to Thorpe watchlist". Scout.com. Retrieved July 29, 2012.
- ^ "Texas A&M's Stephen McGee One Of 31 Additions To 2009 East-West Shrine Game". kbtx.com. December 22, 2008. Archived from the original on October 2, 2013. Retrieved July 29, 2012.
- ^ a b "Hughes signs 4-year deal with Chargers". The Sporting News. June 20, 2009. Archived from the original on February 2, 2013. Retrieved July 29, 2012.
- ^ Pauline, Tony (February 24, 2009). "Combine Risers/Sliders: DBs". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved July 29, 2012.
- ^ "2009 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 13, 2023.
- ^ Kirkpatrick, Chris (April 27, 2009). "Beavers make history with seven chosen". Corvallis Gazette-Times. Retrieved July 29, 2012.
- ^ "Texans deal DT Johnson to Chargers". The Sporting News. August 31, 2009. Archived from the original on February 2, 2013. Retrieved July 29, 2012.
- ^ "Chargers welcome Little League world champions". The Sporting News. September 1, 2009. Archived from the original on February 2, 2013. Retrieved July 29, 2012.
- The New York Daily News. Retrieved July 29, 2012.
- ^ Eagles sign Cornerback, Place Hobbs on IR, Philadelphia Sports Daily, November 23, 2010. Archived July 15, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Ford, Bob (January 3, 2011). "Bob Ford: For Eagles, resting starters isn't the best way to prepare for playoffs". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved July 29, 2012.
- ^ "Browns release Vince Young, four others". May 12, 2014.