Millard Bradford

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Millard Bradford
No. 38 – New Orleans Saints
Position: Safety
Personal information
Born: (1999-09-24) September 24, 1999 (age 25)
Height:5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight:191 lb (87 kg)
Career information
High school: Sandra Day O'Connor
(Helotes, Texas)
Fork Union Military Academy
(Fort Union, Virginia)
College: TCU (2019–2023)
Undrafted: 2024
Career history
Roster status:Active
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Millard Bradford (born September 24, 1999) is an American professional football safety for the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the TCU Horned Frogs.

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Early life

Bradford was born on September 24, 1999, and grew up in Helotes, Texas. [1] He attended Sandra Day O'Connor High School in Helotes, then spent a postgraduate year at Fork Union Military Academy in Virginia, playing football as a defensive back at both. [2] He committed to play college football for the TCU Horned Frogs. [2]

College career

Bradford appeared in all 12 games as a true freshman at TCU in 2019, totaling 23 tackles. [3] He then appeared in 10 games in 2020, recording 44 tackles and 6.5 tackles-for-loss (TFLs), and 11 games in 2021, eight as a starter, finishing fourth on the team with 52 tackles and 2.5 TFLs. [3] He helped the Horned Frogs reach the national championship in 2022, placing fifth on the team with 58 tackles while starting all 12 games and having eight pass breakups. [3] [4] He returned for a final season in 2023, recording 54 tackles, six passes defended and two interceptions. [4] He was an honorable mention All-Big Ten Conference selection in both 2022 and 2023 and was invited to the NFL Scouting Combine at the conclusion of his collegiate career. [3] [4]

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
5 ft 10+1⁄2 in
(1.79 m)		191 lb
(87 kg)		31+1⁄4 in
(0.79 m)		9 in
(0.23 m)		4.42 s1.55 s2.60 s4.30 s7.08 s38.5 in
(0.98 m)		10 ft 4 in
(3.15 m)		15 reps
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day [5] [6]

After going unselected in the 2024 NFL draft, Bradford signed with the New Orleans Saints as an undrafted free agent. [7] He was waived by the Saints on August 27, 2024, then re-signed to the practice squad the following day. [8] [9] He was signed off the practice squad to the active roster on November 2, 2024, prior to the team's Week 9 game against the Carolina Panthers. [10]

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References

  1. ↑ "Millard Bradford". ESPN.
  2. 1 2 Straka, Dean (March 19, 2019). "TCU spring breakout candidates: Patience might pay off with Millard Bradford – an intelligent and versatile safety". The Dallas Morning News .
  3. 1 2 3 4 "Millard Bradford". TCU Horned Frogs.
  4. 1 2 3 Richman, Jacob (February 23, 2024). "NFL Combine profile: TCU DB Millard Bradford has a major opportunity at the Combine". LoneStarLive.com.
  5. ↑ "Millard Bradford Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved November 6, 2024.
  6. ↑ "Millard Bradford College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved November 6, 2024.
  7. ↑ Rose, Bob (May 17, 2024). "Undrafted Millard Bradford Has Chance To Steal A Spot In New Orleans Saints Secondary". Sports Illustrated .
  8. ↑ "New Orleans Saints announce roster moves". New Orleans Saints. August 27, 2024.
  9. ↑ "New Orleans Saints announce roster moves". New Orleans Saints. August 28, 2024.
  10. ↑ "New Orleans Saints announce roster moves". New Orleans Saints. November 2, 2024.
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