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| Born | Brandon Scott Aubrey (1995-03-14)March 14, 1995 (age 30) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| No. 17 – Dallas Cowboys | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position | Placekicker | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 218 lb (99 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| High school | Plano(Plano, Texas) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| NFL draft | 2022: undrafted | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Brandon Scott Aubrey (born March 14, 1995) is an Americanmulti-sport athlete who plays as aplacekicker for theDallas Cowboys of theNational Football League (NFL). He has also played professionalassociation football as acenter back.
In 2017, Aubrey was drafted byToronto FC ofMajor League Soccer and played for the club'sreserve team before moving toBethlehem Steel FC. He then switched toAmerican football and played for theBirmingham Stallions of theUnited States Football League (USFL) in 2022 and 2023 before being signed by the Cowboys in 2023.
Since entering the NFL, Aubrey has emerged as one of the league's top placekickers. With a88.2% career field goal percentage, Aubrey ranks as the fifth-most accurate field goal kicker in NFL history,[a] and he has been named anAll-Pro in all three of his seasons thus far. Aubrey also holds the NFL record for the most career field goals made from 60 yards or longer, with six.
Aubrey played youth soccer with Dallas Texans SC. He captained the '95 team from 2008 to 2010 and during his time with the team, they won five State Cup titles, were regional finalist in 2009, were Classic League grand champions in 2009 and 2010, were 2009 Premiere League West champions, and also won the 2008 Gothia Cup (Sweden), the 2009 Dallas Cup, the 2009 Disney Showcase, and the 2009 Tivoli Cup (Denmark).[2] He was named to USSDA All-Select Team in 2011–12 and helped them win the U17 Disney Showcase twice.[2]
Aubrey played his high school freshman and sophomore seasons atDallas Jesuit inDallas, Texas in 2010 and 2011, where he was named Honorable Mention All-District as a freshman and First Team All-District as a sophomore.[2]
Aubrey played four years ofcollege soccer at theUniversity of Notre Dame between 2013 and 2016, wherein 2016 Aubrey was named NSCAA Third Team All-American, NSCAA First Team All-South Region, First Team All-ACC, and NSCAA Academic All-American. The 2013 team won a National Championship.[2]
Aubrey was selected in the first round (21st overall) of the2017 MLS SuperDraft byToronto FC.[3] Aubrey was loaned to the second team,Toronto FC II, in theUSL for the 2017 season.[4] He made his professional debut on March 25, 2017, starting for Toronto FC II against thePhoenix Rising FC.[5]
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In January 2018, Aubrey signed with USL clubBethlehem Steel FC.[6] He was released by the club at the end of the 2018 season.[7]
After being released fromBethlehem Steel FC in 2018, Aubrey decided to use his degree fromNotre Dame to become a software engineer. While watching an NFL game on TV in 2019, aplacekicker missed a field goal and Aubrey's wife told him: "You could do that."[8] From 2019 to 2022, Aubrey worked with formerMississippi State kicker and kicking coach Brian Egan three times a week.[9]
Aubrey was drafted as a placekicker by theBirmingham Stallions in the2022 USFL draft and made his debut as a professionalAmerican football player on April 16, 2022.[10] Aubrey played in all 10 games making 18 of his 22 field goal attempts (81.8%) and 22 of his 24 extra-point attempts (91.7%), which both led the league. He also had a league-leading 55 kickoffs with a 66.5-yard average. On June 16, Aubrey was named to the inaugural All-USFL Team.[11] After winning the Divisional Finals 31–17, the Stallions beat thePhiladelphia Stars in the2022 USFL championship game 33–30. In the game, Aubrey was successful on two of his three attempts with a 42-yard long and made three of his four extra-point tries.[12]
Aubrey re-signed with the Stallions for the 2023 season. He finished the season 14-for-15 (93.3%) on field goals with a 49-yard long while also finishing 35-for-35 (100.0%) on extra points, which led the league. Aubrey also added a league-leading 57 kickoffs and six touchbacks.[13] The Stallions finished the regular season with an 8–2 record, making them the champions of the South Division.[14] After winning the Divisional Finals againstNew Orleans Breakers 47–22, the Stallions made it to their second-straightUSFL championship game. During the game, Aubrey made all four of his extra-point attempts to help the Stallions win 28–12.[15]
The Stallions terminated Aubrey's contract on July 3, 2023,[16] allowing him to sign with theDallas Cowboys of theNational Football League three days later.[17]
In his NFL debut, Aubrey connected on both of his field goal attempts with a long of 38, and made four of his five extra-point attempts in the 40–0 shutout road victory over theNew York Giants.[18] During a Week 8 43–20 victory over theLos Angeles Rams, Aubrey accounted for 11 points, including a 58-yard field goal.[19] He was named NFC Special Teams Player of the Week for his performance[20] as well as NFC Special Teams Player of the Month for October.[21] In the next game against thePhiladelphia Eagles, Aubrey set an NFL record for most consecutive field goals made to start a career with his 19th made attempt during the 28–23 road loss,[22] beating the previous holderTravis Coons.[23] During a Week 14 33–13 victory over the Eagles, Aubrey became the first kicker in NFL history to make two field goals from 59+ yards in the same game (59, 60).[24] He would then be namedSunday Night Football Player of the Game, along withDak Prescott andStephon Gilmore.[25] For his performance, Aubrey earned his second NFC Special Teams Player of the Week award.[26]
In the 2023 season, Aubrey converted 49 of 52 extra point attempts and 36 of 38 field goal attempts.[27]
On August 17, 2024, Aubrey kicked a 66-yard field goal in a preseason game against theLas Vegas Raiders, unofficiallytying the NFL record.[28] During the season-opening 33–17 victory over theCleveland Browns, Aubrey nearly kicked another 66-yard field goal, which would have officially tied the NFL record, but the Cowboys were penalized for a delay of game penalty, negating the field goal.[29][30] Two weeks later against theBaltimore Ravens, Aubrey kicked a 65-yard field goal, officially breakingBrett Maher's record for the longest made field goal in Cowboys franchise history, along with being the second-longest field goal in NFL history.[31] The Cowboys went on to lose 28–25.[32] During Week 16 against theTampa Bay Buccaneers onSunday Night Football, Aubrey went 4/4 on field goals and 3/3 on 50+ yard kicks in the narrow 26–24 victory.[33] He was named NFC Special Teams Player of the Week for his performance.[34]
In the 2024 season, Aubrey converted all 30 extra point attempts and 40 of 47 field goals.[35]
During Week 2, Aubrey scored 16 points as the Cowboys defeated theNew York Giants 40–37 in overtime. He made all four of his field goals and all four of his extra points. Aubrey's four field goals included a 64-yard field goal at the end of regulation and the 46-yard game winner in overtime. This made him the only NFL player with multiple successful 64+ yard field goals.[36] Aubrey also became the first player in NFL history to convert a game-tying field goal with no time remaining in the fourth quarter and a game-winning field goal with no time remaining in overtime.[37] He was named NFC Special Teams Player of the Week for his performance.[38] During Week 7, Aubrey became the first NFL kicker in NFL history with five made field goals of 60-plus yards.[39]
During Week 12 against the Eagles, Aubrey made a 42-yard field goal as time expired, helping the Cowboys cap off a 24–21 comeback victory.[40] Two weeks later against theDetroit Lions, Aubrey had five field goals in the 44–30 road loss, including three that were from a distance of 55 yards or more, with the longest being from 63 yards. He broke an NFL record for most field goals in a game from a distance of 55 yards or further while also breaking the record for most field goals of 60 yards or more in an NFL season, with three. Not only that, but Aubrey set a new personal record for most career 60 yards or longer field goals, with his 63-yard field goal in this game being the sixth of his career.[41]
| School | Season | Division | Apps | Goals |
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| Notre Dame Fighting Irish | 2013 | Div. I | 14 | 0 |
| 2014 | 21 | 3 | ||
| 2015 | 20 | 3 | ||
| 2016 | 21 | 9 | ||
| Career total | 76 | 15 | ||
| Club | Season | League | Playoffs | National Cup | Total | |||||
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| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Toronto FC | 2017 | MLS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Toronto FC II (loan) | 2017 | USL | 21 | 0 | — | — | 21 | 0 | ||
| Bethlehem Steel FC | 2018 | USL | 26 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 28 | 0 | |
| Career total | 47 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 49 | 0 | ||
| Legend | |
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| USFL champion | |
| USFL record | |
| Led the league | |
| Bold | Career high |
| General | Field goals | PATs | Kickoffs | Points | ||||||||||
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| Season | Team | GP | FGM | FGA | FG% | Blk | Lng | XPM | XPA | XP% | KO | Avg | TBs | Pts |
| 2022 | BIR | 10 | 18 | 22 | 81.8% | 0 | 49 | 22 | 24 | 91.7% | 55 | 66.5 | 7 | 76 |
| 2023 | BIR | 10 | 14 | 15 | 93.3% | 0 | 49 | 35 | 35 | 100.0% | 57 | 70.1 | 6 | 77 |
| USFL career | 20 | 32 | 37 | 86.5% | 0 | 49 | 57 | 59 | 96.6% | 112 | 68.3 | 13 | 153 | |
| General | Field goals | PATs | Kickoffs | Points | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | GP | FGM | FGA | FG% | Blk | Lng | XPM | XPA | XP% | KO | Avg | TBs | Pts |
| 2022 | BIR | 2 | 3 | 5 | 60.0% | 0 | 42 | 7 | 8 | 87.5% | 12 | 64.9 | 0 | 16 |
| 2023 | BIR | 2 | 2 | 2 | 100.0% | 0 | 41 | 9 | 10 | 90.0% | 14 | 66.6 | 4 | 15 |
| USFL career | 4 | 5 | 7 | 71.4% | 0 | 42 | 16 | 18 | 88.9% | 26 | 65.8 | 4 | 29 | |
| Legend | |
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| NFL record | |
| Led the league | |
| Bold | Career high |
| General | Field goals | PATs | Kickoffs | Points | ||||||||||
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| Season | Team | GP | FGM | FGA | FG% | Blck | Long | XPM | XPA | XP% | KO | Avg | TBs | Pts |
| 2023 | DAL | 17 | 36 | 38 | 94.7 | 1 | 60 | 49 | 52 | 94.2 | 109 | 64.8 | 99 | 157 |
| 2024 | DAL | 17 | 40 | 47 | 85.1 | 3 | 65 | 30 | 30 | 100.0 | 88 | 60.7 | 43 | 150 |
| 2025 | DAL | 17 | 36 | 42 | 85.7 | 0 | 64 | 47 | 48 | 97.9 | 101 | 59.9 | 17 | 155 |
| NFL career | 51 | 112 | 127 | 88.2 | 4 | 65 | 126 | 130 | 96.9 | 298 | 62.0 | 159 | 462 | |
| General | Field goals | PATs | Kickoffs | Points | ||||||||||
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| Season | Team | GP | FGM | FGA | FG% | Blck | Long | XPM | XPA | XP% | KO | Avg | TBs | Pts |
| 2023 | DAL | 1 | 1 | 1 | 100.0 | 0 | 34 | 1 | 2 | 50.0 | 5 | 44.0 | 3 | 4 |
| NFL career | 1 | 1 | 1 | 100.0 | 0 | 34 | 1 | 2 | 50.0 | 5 | 44.0 | 3 | 4 | |
Aubrey met his wife Jenn in highschool; the two married on January 4, 2019.[49] Their son, Colton, was born in 2024.[50]
