Brandon George

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Brandon George
No. 50 – Kansas City Chiefs
Position: Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (2000-11-19) November 19, 2000 (age 24)
Reading, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:240 lb (109 kg)
Career information
High school: Berks Catholic (Reading, Pennsylvania)
College: Pittsburgh (2019–2024)
NFL draft: 2025: undrafted
Career history
Roster status:Injured reserve
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Brandon George (born November 19, 2000) is an American professional football linebacker for the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Pittsburgh Panthers.

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Early life and high school

George attended Berks Catholic High School in Reading, Pennsylvania, where he notched 347 tackles and rushed for 2,753 yards and 48 touchdowns. [1] He was rated as a three-star recruit and committed to play college football for the Pittsburgh Panthers. [2]

College career

As a freshman in 2019, George racked up five tackles. [3] In 2020, he totaled 16 tackles a blocked punt in 11 games. [4] In 2021, George put up 34 tackles with five going for a loss, and a pass deflection. [5] In 2022, he notched 13 tackles with two being for a loss, and a sack, in just four games due to injury, where he utilized a redshirt. [6] In 2023, George played in all 12 games, where he recorded 49 tackles with four and a half being for a loss, and an interception. [7] In the 2024 season opener, he tallied seven tackles and a forced fumble in a victory over Kent State. [8] During the 2024 season, George was a full-time starter, where he notched 80 tackles with six being for a loss, two sacks, and three forced fumbles. [9]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 3+1⁄4 in
(1.91 m)		246 lb
(112 kg)		33 in
(0.84 m)		9+3⁄4 in
(0.25 m)		4.65 s1.59 s2.66 s4.14 s6.98 s42.5 in
(1.08 m)		10 ft 8 in
(3.25 m)		28 reps
All values from Pro Day [10] [11]

After not being selected in the 2025 NFL draft, George signed with the Kansas City Chiefs as an undrafted free agent. [12]

References

  1. ↑ Thompson, Stephen. "On verge of setting a school record, Pitt ironman Brandon George learned to appreciate the grind". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved April 22, 2025.
  2. ↑ Wilson, Mike. "Pat Signal: Brandon George commits to Pitt". Cardiac Hill. Archived from the original on December 6, 2023. Retrieved April 27, 2025.
  3. ↑ Scarcella, Rich. "Berks Catholic grad Brandon George willing to help Pitt football team any way he can". Reading Eagle. Archived from the original on March 23, 2023. Retrieved April 27, 2025.
  4. ↑ Campbell, Dominic. "Pitt LB Makes All-Star Game Roster". Pittsburgh Panthers on SI. SI.com. Archived from the original on April 27, 2025. Retrieved April 27, 2025.
  5. ↑ Scarcella, Rich. "Berks Catholic grad Brandon George looks for more football success at Pitt". Reading Eagle. Archived from the original on September 13, 2022. Retrieved April 27, 2025.
  6. ↑ Campbell, Dominic. "Chiefs Sign Pitt LB Brandon George as UDFA". Pittsburgh Panthers on SI. SI.com. Archived from the original on April 27, 2025. Retrieved April 27, 2025.
  7. ↑ Dipaola, Jerry. "Pitt linebacker Brandon George announces plans to transfer". TribLive.com. Archived from the original on December 3, 2023. Retrieved April 22, 2025.
  8. ↑ Scarcella, Rich. "Former Berks Catholic star Brandon George finally gets his opportunity to shine at Pitt". Reading Eagle. Retrieved April 27, 2025.
  9. ↑ Thompson, Stephen. "Pitt's Brandon George, Donovan McMillon post impressive pro day numbers in front of NFL scouts". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Archived from the original on March 31, 2025. Retrieved April 22, 2025.
  10. ↑ "Brandon George College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved August 19, 2025.
  11. ↑ "Brandon George RAS". RAS.Football. Retrieved August 19, 2025.
  12. ↑ Adamski, Chris. "Pitt's Brandon George to sign with Kansas City Chiefs". TribLive.com. Archived from the original on April 27, 2025. Retrieved April 27, 2025.
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