Brandon Lindsey

Brandon Lindsey
Free agent
Position: Linebacker
Personal information
Date of birth: (1989-01-10) January 10, 1989
Place of birth: Aliquippa, Pennsylvania
Height: 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight: 250 lb (113 kg)
Career information
High school: Aliquippa (PA) Senior
College: Pittsburgh
Undrafted: 2012
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status: Active
Career highlights and awards
  • IFL Champion (2015)

Brandon Anthony Lindsey (born January 10, 1989) is an American football linebacker who is currently a free agent.

Early years

Lindsey attended Aliquippa Senior High School in Aliquippa, Pennsylvania, where he played both linebacker and running back. As a senior he had 115 tackles on defense and rushed for 743 yards on offense.

College career

Lindsey played collegiate football at the University of Pittsburgh in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He was redshirted as a true freshman in 2007. In 2008 he played special teams and was a back up linebacker. In 2009, as a defensive end, he had 18 tackles and four sacks. He moved back to linebacker in 2010 and was named to the second team all-Big East squad after recording 51 tackles and 10 sacks.[1]

Professional career

Although Lindsey was considered one of the best linebacker prospects in the 2012 NFL Draft,[2] he was not drafted. After the draft, he signed a free-agent contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers. On June 28, 2012, Lindsey was released by the Steelers.

Lindsey signed with the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League on July 15, 2013. He was released by the team on July 29, 2013.

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