Brandon Myers

Brandon Myers (born September 4, 1985) is a former American football tight end. He was drafted by the Oakland Raiders in the sixth round of the 2009 NFL Draft. He played college football at Iowa.

Brandon Myers
Myers with the Oakland Raiders
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Position:Tight end
Personal information
Born: (1985-09-04) September 4, 1985
Prairie City, Iowa
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:256 lb (116 kg)
Career information
High school:Monroe (IA) Prairie City-Monroe
College:Iowa
NFL Draft:2009 / Round: 6 / Pick: 202
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Receptions:199
Receiving yards:1,954
Receiving touchdowns:9
Player stats at NFL.com

Myers has also played for the New York Giants and Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

College career

Myers played college football at Iowa[1] where he totaled 56 receptions for 665 yards and 9 touchdowns in four years. He was named first-team All-Big Ten by conference coaches during his senior season, when he ranked third on the team in receptions (34) and yards (441), and tied for Hawkeyes lead with four touchdown receptions.

Professional career

Oakland Raiders

Myers was drafted by the Oakland Raiders in the 6th round with the 202nd overall pick in the 2009 NFL Draft. In a game against the Cleveland Browns, on December 2, 2012 Myers tied a Raiders franchise record by recording his 14th reception of the game. He caught for 130 yards and 1 touchdown in the game.

New York Giants

Myers was signed by the New York Giants on March 16, 2013. He was given a one-year deal worth $2.25 million with a $1.5 million signing bonus. He was released from the Giants after one season.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

On March 11, 2014, Myers signed a two-year, $4 million contract with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.[2]

References
  1. "Brandon Myers". University of Iowa Official Athletic Site. Archived from the original on September 2, 2010. Retrieved December 22, 2010.
  2. Wilkening, Mike. "Buccaneers reach deal with Brandon Myers". Pro Football Talk. Retrieved March 11, 2014.
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