David Brandon (American football)

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David Brandon
Personal information
Born: (1965-02-09) February 9, 1965 (age 58)
Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.
Height:6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:238 lb (108 kg)
Career information
High school: Memphis (TN) Mitchell
College: Memphis
Position: Linebacker
NFL Draft: 1987  / Round: 3 / Pick: 60
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com  ·  PFR

David Sherrod Brandon (born February 9, 1965) is a former professional American football player who played linebacker for 11 seasons for four teams in the National Football League (NFL).

His oldest son Xzavian Brandon was a wide receiver at Minnesota and New Mexico State. [1]

His youngest son Solomon Brandon is currently a defensive end at Gardner-Webb University. [2]

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References

  1. "Xzavian Brandon - 2013 - Football".
  2. {{|https://gwusports.com/sports/football/roster/solomon-brandon/9036}}