Aaron Brant

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Aaron Brant
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Aaron Brant at the Chicago Bears 2007 Training Camp
Personal information
Born: (1984-09-16) September 16, 1984 (age 39)
Dubuque, Iowa, U.S.
Height:6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Weight:320 lb (145 kg)
Career information
College: Iowa State
Position: Offensive tackle
NFL draft: 2007  / Round: 7 / Pick: 241
Career history

Aaron Brant (born September 16, 1984) is a former American football offensive tackle. He was selected by the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL) in the seventh round of the 2007 NFL Draft.

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Early life

Brant attended Wahlert High School in Dubuque, Iowa, where he was named 1st Team All-State as a senior. [1]

College career

Brant played college football at Iowa State University. In the 2003 season, Brant played offensive guard before moving to offensive tackle in the 2004 season. Before Brant's final season in 2006, he was ranked among the top 13 offensive tackles in college football by the Sporting News. [1]

Professional career

Picked in the last round of the 2007 NFL Draft by the Chicago Bears, [2] Brant was waived on August 15, 2007, due to problems with his knees. Brant was the first drafted player to be cut in their first season by General Manager Jerry Angelo. KFFL</ref>

Coaching career

Brant has served as the Cornell Rams defensive line coach. [3]

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References

  1. 1 2 Cyclones Football
  2. "2007 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-05-11.