Nehemiah Broughton
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Position: | Fullback | ||||||
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Born: | North Charleston, South Carolina, U.S. | November 4, 1982||||||
Height: | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||||||
Weight: | 255 lb (116 kg) | ||||||
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High school: | North Charleston (SC) | ||||||
College: | The Citadel | ||||||
NFL draft: | 2005 / Round: 7 / Pick: 222 | ||||||
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* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||||||
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Nehemiah Broughton, Jr. (born November 4, 1982) is a former
Broughton has also been a member of the Carolina Panthers, Minnesota Vikings, New York Giants and Arizona Cardinals.
Early years
Broughton attended North Charleston High School in
College career
Broughton attended
Professional career
Washington Redskins
Also known as a rookie phenom, Broughton tore his ACL in practice in May 2007 and spent the following season on
The Redskins waived Broughton during final cuts on August 30, 2008 and re-signed him to the practice squad. He spent the entire 2008 season on the team's practice squad.
Carolina Panthers
After his practice squad contract with the Redskins expired following the 2008 season, Broughton was signed by the Carolina Panthers on January 15, 2009, however he was released on March 17, 2009.
Minnesota Vikings
Broughton was signed by the Minnesota Vikings on May 18, 2009. He was waived on September 5.
New York Giants
The New York Giants signed Broughton to their practice squad on September 7, where he remained through the regular season.
Arizona Cardinals
After his practice squad contract expired with the Giants, Broughton was signed by the Arizona Cardinals on January 5, 2010. He was released by the Cardinals on July 25, 2011.[2]
References
- ^ "2005 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 7, 2023.
- ^ NFL Transactions Report, January 5, 2011