Breon Borders

Breon Borders (born July 22, 1995) is an American football cornerback for the Tennessee Titans of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Duke.

Breon Borders
No. 39 – Tennessee Titans
Position:Cornerback
Personal information
Born: (1995-07-22) July 22, 1995
Statesville, North Carolina
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
High school:Statesville
(Statesville, North Carolina)
College:Duke
Undrafted:2017
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Active
Career NFL statistics as of Week 12, 2020
Total tackles:28
Pass deflections:3
Interceptions:1
Forced fumbles:0
Fumble recoveries:1
Player stats at NFL.com

College career

Borders was selected to the 2016 All-ACC third team. He recorded 148 total tackles, one sack, 12 interceptions, 34 pass deflections, and two forced fumbles in 49 games (35 starts).

Professional career

Oakland Raiders

Borders signed with the Oakland Raiders as an undrafted free agent on May 5, 2017.[1] He was waived on September 2, 2017 and was signed to the Raiders' practice squad the next day.[2][3]

Buffalo Bills

On December 16, 2017, Borders was signed by the Buffalo Bills off the Raiders' practice squad.[4]

On September 1, 2018, Borders was waived by the Bills.[5]

Houston Texans

On September 12, 2018, Borders was signed to the Houston Texans practice squad.[6] He was released on October 2, 2018.[7]

Jacksonville Jaguars

On October 25, 2018, Borders was signed to the Jacksonville Jaguars practice squad.[8] He was promoted to the active roster on December 22, 2018.[9]

On December 3, 2019, Borders was waived by the Jaguars and re-signed to the practice squad.[10]

Washington Redskins

On December 24, 2019, Borders was signed by the Washington Redskins off the Jaguars practice squad.[11] He was released on March 23, 2020.[12]

Pittsburgh Steelers

Borders signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers on April 16, 2020.[13] He was waived on August 11, 2020.[14]

Miami Dolphins

Borders was claimed off waivers by the Miami Dolphins on August 12, 2020.[15] He was waived on September 5, 2020.[16]

Tennessee Titans

On September 21, 2020, Borders was signed to the Tennessee Titans practice squad.[17] He was placed on the practice squad/COVID-19 list by the team on October 8,[18] and activated back to the practice squad on October 20.[19] He was elevated to the active roster on October 31 for the team's week 8 game against the Cincinnati Bengals, and reverted to the practice squad after the game.[20] He was signed to the active roster on November 7.[21] In Week 12 against the Indianapolis Colts, Borders recorded his first career interception off a pass thrown by Philip Rivers during the 45–26 win.[22] He was placed on injured reserve on December 12, 2020.[23]

References
  1. "Raiders Announce Undrafted Free Agent Signings". Raiders.com. May 5, 2017. Archived from the original on September 29, 2017.
  2. "Raiders Announce Transactions". Raiders.com. September 2, 2017. Archived from the original on December 9, 2017. Retrieved September 8, 2017.
  3. "Raiders Announce Practice Squad Signings". Raiders.com. September 4, 2017. Archived from the original on December 9, 2017.
  4. Brown, Chris (December 16, 2017). "Bills sign CB Breon Borders". BuffaloBills.com. Archived from the original on June 18, 2018.
  5. "Bills make these moves to reach the 53-man roster limit". BuffaloBills.com. September 1, 2018.
  6. "Texans sign three to practice squad". HoustonTexans.com. September 12, 2018.
  7. Wilson, Aaron (October 2, 2018). "Texans cut Breon Borders from practice squad". Chron.com.
  8. "Jaguars put LB Donald Payne on injured/reserve, promote CB Dee Delaney to active roster". BigCatCountry.com. October 25, 2018.
  9. "Jaguars promote CB Breon Borders and OL Brandon Thomas". Jaguars.com. December 22, 2018.
  10. "Jaguars promote CB Parry Nickerson to active roster". Jaguars.com. December 3, 2019.
  11. "Redskins Place Quinton Dunbar, Danny Johnson On Injured Reserve; Sign Breon Borders, Dee Delaney". Redskins.com. December 24, 2019.
  12. "Redskins Release Several Players". Redskins.com. Retrieved March 23, 2020.
  13. Varley, Teresa (April 16, 2020). "Steelers sign four to add depth". Steelers.com. Retrieved April 16, 2020.
  14. Varley, Teresa (August 11, 2020). "Layne activated from reserve/COVID-19 list". Steelers.com. Retrieved August 13, 2020.
  15. "Dolphins Awarded Cornerback Breon Borders". www.miamidolphins.com. Retrieved August 12, 2020.
  16. "Dolphins Acquire Lynn Bowden, Make Roster Moves". MiamiDolphins.com. September 5, 2020.
  17. "Titans make three additions to practice squad". Music City Miracles. SB Nation. September 21, 2020.
  18. Wyatt, Jim (October 8, 2020). "Titans Add Two More Players to Reserve/COVID-19 List". TennesseeTitans.com. Retrieved October 26, 2020.
  19. Alper, Josh (October 20, 2020). "MyCole Pruitt, Breon Borders off Titans' COVID-19 list". NBCSports.com. Retrieved October 26, 2020.
  20. Wyatt, Jim (October 31, 2020). "Titans Make Several Roster Moves Before Sunday's Game vs. Bengals". TennesseeTitans.com. Retrieved November 15, 2020.
  21. Wyatt, Jim (November 7, 2020). "Titans Make 12 Roster Moves Before Sunday's Game vs Bears". TennesseeTitans.com. Retrieved December 13, 2020.
  22. "Tennessee Titans at Indianapolis Colts - November 29th, 2020". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved December 2, 2020.
  23. Wyatt, Jim (December 12, 2020). "Titans Make Several Roster Moves Before Sunday's Game vs Jaguars". TennesseeTitans.com. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
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