Cortez Broughton

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Cortez Broughton
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Broughton with the Cincinnati Bearcats
Personal information
Born: (1996-09-02) September 2, 1996 (age 27)
Warner Robins, Georgia, U.S.
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:293 lb (133 kg)
Career information
High school: Veterans
(Warner Robins, Georgia)
College: Cincinnati
Position: Defensive tackle
NFL draft: 2019  / Round: 7 / Pick: 242
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
  • First-team All-AAC (2018)
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles:9
Pass deflections:1

Cortez A. Broughton (born September 2, 1996) is an American football defensive tackle who is a free agent. He played college football at Cincinnati. [1]

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Professional career

Los Angeles Chargers

Broughton was drafted by the Los Angeles Chargers (242nd overall pick) in the seventh round of the 2019 NFL Draft. [2] On November 15, 2019, Broughton was placed on the non-football illness list. [3]

On August 31, 2021, Broughton was waived by the Chargers. [4]

Kansas City Chiefs

On September 3, 2021, Broughton was signed to the practice squad of the Kansas City Chiefs. [5] He signed a reserve/future contract with the Chiefs on February 2, 2022. [6] He was waived on July 27, 2022, after failing a physical. [7] He was re-signed to the practice squad on September 27, 2022. He was released on October 11.

Buffalo Bills

On December 6, 2022, Broughton was signed to the Buffalo Bills practice squad. [8] He signed a reserve/future contract on January 23, 2023. [9] He was waived on August 27, 2023. [10]

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References

  1. ↑ "Cortez Broughton - Football". University of Cincinnati Athletics. Retrieved April 28, 2019.
  2. ↑ "Reactions: Cortez Broughton of Cincinnati Bearcats selected in seventh round of NFL Draft". Cincinnati.com. Retrieved April 28, 2019.
  3. ↑ "Chargers sign LS Matt Overton, place Cortez Broughton on NFI". Chargers Wire. USA Today. November 15, 2019.
  4. ↑ "Chargers Reduce Roster to 53". Chargers.com. August 31, 2021.
  5. ↑ "Chiefs sign 3 players to practice squad, waive DT Tyler Clark". Chiefs Wire. USA Today. September 3, 2021.
  6. ↑ "Chiefs sign 13 players to reserve/future contracts". Chiefs Wire. USA Today. February 2, 2022.
  7. ↑ "Chiefs waive DT Cortez Broughton with failed physical designation". Chiefs Wire. USA Today. July 27, 2022. Retrieved July 28, 2022.
  8. ↑ Wojton, Nick (December 6, 2022). "Bills sign CJ Brewer from practice squad after injury vs. Patriots". Bills Wire. USA Today. Retrieved January 28, 2023.
  9. ↑ Jenkins, Chris (January 23, 2023). "Bills signed these players to reserve/future contracts for 2023". BuffaloBills.com.
  10. ↑ White, Alec (August 27, 2023). "Bills release 7 players". BuffaloBills.com.


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