Tyron Brackenridge

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Tyron Brackenridge
Defensive backs coach
Personal information
Born: (1984-06-30) June 30, 1984 (age 39)
Pasadena, California, U.S.
Height:5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:189 lb (86 kg)
Career information
College:Washington State
Undrafted:2007
Career history
As a player:
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
As a coach:
CFL status:International
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Tackles:80
Sacks:0
INTs:0
Forced Fumbles:5
Career CFL statistics
Tackles:196
Sacks:2
INTs:9
Forced Fumbles:9
Player stats at NFL.com · CFL.ca (archive)

Tyron Lyle Brackenridge (born June 30, 1984) is a former

undrafted free agent in 2007. He played college football at Washington State
.

Brackenridge was also a member of the New York Jets and Jacksonville Jaguars.

Professional career

Brackenridge while with Kansas City.

Kansas City Chiefs

Brackenridge signed a free agent contract with the National Football League's Kansas City Chiefs on May 8, 2007.

In Week 4 of the 2007 season, Brackenridge scored the first touchdown of his career as he returned a fumble.

Brackenridge was released by the Chiefs during final cuts on August 31, 2008. He was re-signed on October 30 after

Dmitri Patterson
was released. The Chiefs released Brackenridge again November 5.

New York Jets

Brackenridge was signed to a contract by the New York Jets on February 19, 2009. He was waived by the team on May 19, 2009.

Jacksonville Jaguars

Brackenridge was claimed off waivers by the Jacksonville Jaguars on May 20, 2009. Due to injuries to fellow Jaguars cornerback Rashean Mathis, Brackenridge started 5 games in 2009. He made 33 tackles with 5 passes defended in his run as the starting corner opposite Derek Cox. After two seasons in Jacksonville, he was released on July 29, 2011.[1]

Saskatchewan Roughriders

Tyron Brackenridge signed with the

free-agent Brackenridge and the Roughriders agreed to a contract extension. [3] Tyron was released by the Saskatchewan Roughriders on December 15, 2015. [4]

On April 20, 2016, Brackenridge announced his retirement from professional football.[5]

Coaching career

In 2017, Brackenridge became the Assistant Defensive Backs Coach for the Toronto Argonauts.[6][7] He was promoted to Defensive Backs Coach for the 2018 season.

References

  1. ^ "Jaguars release four players from roster". Jaguars.com. Retrieved July 29, 2011.
  2. ^ "FA13: 'T-Brack' is back; Riders sign Anderson - CFL.ca". February 15, 2013.
  3. ^ "Roughriders sign S Brackenridge to contract extension". TSN.
  4. ^ "Tyron Brackenridge and Taj Smith among 19 released from Riders".
  5. ^ "TYRON BRACKENRIDGE ANNOUNCES RETIREMENT". riderville.com. April 20, 2016. Retrieved July 6, 2016.
  6. ^ "New Argonauts coach Marc Trestman unveils rest of his staff". March 22, 2017 – via Toronto Star.
  7. ^ "Trestman rounds out coaching staff by hiring, Eiben, Condell, Archer & Brackenridge - CFL.ca". March 22, 2017.

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