Brandon Sesay

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Brandon Sesay
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Sesay in 2017
Personal information
Born: (1986-12-16) December 16, 1986 (age 37)
Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Height:6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Weight:285 lb (129 kg)
Career information
High school: Atlanta (GA) Douglass
College: Texas Tech
Position: Defensive lineman
Undrafted: 2010
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career Arena statistics
Total tackles:77.0
Sacks:17.0
Fumble recoveries:3
Player stats at ArenaFan.com

Brandon Sesay (born December 16, 1986) is an American football defensive lineman who is a free agent. He played college football at the Texas Tech University and attended Douglass High School in Atlanta, Georgia. He has been a member of the Iowa Barnstormers, West Texas Roughnecks, San Antonio Talons, Tampa Bay Storm, Portland Steel, Washington Valor, Albany Empire (AFL) and Albany Empire (NAL).

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Early life

Sesay attended Douglass High School.

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
NameHometownHigh school / collegeHeightWeight40Commit date
Brandon Sesay
DT
Atlanta, Georgia Douglass High School 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)250 lb (110 kg)4.85Nov 17, 2004 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 4 stars.svg     Rivals: 4 stars.svg     247Sports: 4 stars.svg
Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: 17 (DE)   Rivals: 20 (DT), 10 (GA)
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "Georgia Football Commitment List". Rivals.com. Retrieved May 20, 2017.
  • "Georgia College Football Recruiting Commits". Scout.com. Retrieved May 20, 2017.
  • "Scout.com Team Recruiting Rankings". Scout.com. Retrieved May 20, 2017.
  • "2005 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved May 20, 2017.

College career

In November 2004, Sesay committed to play football for the Georgia Bulldogs. [1] However Sesay did not make it to Georgia and enrolled at Northwest Mississippi Community College in 2005. Sesay transferred to the College of the Sequoias for the 2006, before transferring to Texas Tech. [2] Sesay played for the Red Raiders from 2007 to 2009. He was the team's starter his final three years and helped the Red Raiders to 20 wins. He played in 11 games during his career.

Professional career

Iowa Barnstormers

Sesay was assigned to the Iowa Barnstormers for the 2011 season. [3] Sesay tallied 17 tackles and 2.0 sacks.

West Texas Roughnecks

Sesay placed with the West Texas Roughnecks of the Lone Star Football League in 2012. [4]

San Antonio Talons

On December 12, 2012, Sesay was assigned to the San Antonio Talons. [5] Sesay was assigned to the Talons again on March 18, 2013. Sesay was assigned and reassigned by the Talons all season long during the 2013 season and never appeared in a game. Sesay played with the Talons again in 2014, compiling 23 tackles and 4.0 sacks.

Tampa Bay Storm

Sesay was assigned to the Tampa Bay Storm on March 5, 2015. [6]

Portland Steel

Sesay played with the Portland Steel in 2016. [7]

Washington Valor

Sesay was assigned to the Washington Valor in 2017. [8] On May 9, 2018, he was placed on reassignment. [9]

Albany Empire (AFL)

On May 17, 2018, Sesay was assigned to the Albany Empire. On March 7, 2019, Sesay was assigned to the Empire.

Albany Empire (NAL)

On September 9, 2021, Sesay signed with the Albany Empire of the National Arena League (NAL). [10] On November 1, 2022, Sesay re-signed with the Empire. [11]

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