Brandon Denson

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Brandon Denson
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Brandon Denson.jpg
Denson in 2011
Born: (1987-07-22) July 22, 1987 (age 36)
Ypsilanti, Michigan
Career information
CFL status American
Position(s) DE
Height5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight230 lb (100 kg)
College Michigan State
High school Ypsilanti (MI) Willow Run
Career history
As player
2011 Hamilton Tiger-Cats
2013 Cleveland Gladiators
2013 Montreal Alouettes
2014 Ottawa Redblacks*
*Offseason or practice squad only
Career stats

Brandon Denson (born July 22, 1987) is a former American football defensive end. [1] He played college football at Michigan State University and attended Willow Run High School in Ypsilanti, Michigan. He was a member of the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, Montreal Alouettes, Ottawa Redblacks, and Cleveland Gladiators. Denson tried out for the Carolina Panthers at rookie camp in 2012. [2] He competed in the eighth season of American Ninja Warrior in 2016. [3] He currently is a disciplinarian at Voyageur Academy in Detroit, Michigan. [4]

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