 Myers with the Oakland Raiders in 2011 | |||||||
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| Position: | Tight end | ||||||
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| Born: | September 4, 1985 Prairie City, Iowa, U.S. | ||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||
| Weight: | 256 lb (116 kg) | ||||||
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| High school: | Monroe (IA) Prairie City-Monroe | ||||||
| College: | Iowa | ||||||
| NFL draft: | 2009 / Round: 6 / Pick: 202 | ||||||
| Career history | |||||||
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Brandon Myers (born September 4, 1985) is a former American football tight end. He was selected by the Oakland Raiders in the sixth round of the 2009 NFL Draft. He played college football at Iowa.
Myers also played for the New York Giants and Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
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College career
Myers played college football at Iowa[1] where he totaled 56 receptions for 665 yards and 9 touchdowns in four years. He was named first-team All-Big Ten by conference coaches during his senior season, when he ranked third on the team in receptions (34) and yards (441), and tied for Hawkeyes lead with four touchdown receptions.
Professional career
Oakland Raiders
Myers was selected by the Oakland Raiders in the sixth round with the 202nd overall pick in the 2009 NFL Draft.[2] In a game against the Cleveland Browns, on December 2, 2012 Myers tied a Raiders franchise record by recording his 14th reception of the game. He caught for 130 yards and 1 touchdown in the game.
New York Giants
Myers was signed by the New York Giants on March 16, 2013. He was given a one-year deal worth $2.25 million with a $1.5 million signing bonus. He was released from the Giants after one season.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
On March 11, 2014, Myers signed a two-year, $4 million contract with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.[3]
NFL career statistics
| Legend | |
|---|---|
| Bold | Career high |
| Year | Team | Games | Receiving | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | GS | Tgt | Rec | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | ||
| 2009 | OAK | 11 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 19 | 4.8 | 6 | 0 |
| 2010 | OAK | 15 | 3 | 16 | 12 | 80 | 6.7 | 16 | 0 |
| 2011 | OAK | 16 | 7 | 27 | 16 | 151 | 9.4 | 24 | 0 |
| 2012 | OAK | 16 | 16 | 105 | 79 | 806 | 10.2 | 29 | 4 |
| 2013 | NYG | 16 | 14 | 76 | 47 | 522 | 11.1 | 27 | 4 |
| 2014 | TAM | 14 | 6 | 32 | 22 | 190 | 8.6 | 26 | 0 |
| 2015 | TAM | 11 | 6 | 17 | 12 | 127 | 10.6 | 17 | 0 |
| 2016 | TAM | 16 | 9 | 14 | 7 | 59 | 8.4 | 12 | 1 |
| 115 | 63 | 293 | 199 | 1,954 | 9.8 | 29 | 9 | ||
References
- ^ "Brandon Myers". University of Iowa Official Athletic Site. Archived from the original on September 2, 2010. Retrieved December 22, 2010.
- ^ "2009 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 13, 2023.
- ^ Wilkening, Mike. "Buccaneers reach deal with Brandon Myers". Pro Football Talk. Retrieved March 11, 2014.
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