 Underwood with theGreen Bay Packers in2011 | |||||
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| Position | Safety | ||||
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| Born | (1986-06-24)June 24, 1986 (age 39) Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S. | ||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||
| Listed weight | 197 lb (89 kg) | ||||
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| High school | Hamilton (OH) | ||||
| College | Cincinnati | ||||
| NFL draft | 2009: 6th round, 187th overall pick | ||||
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Brandon Dante Underwood (born June 24, 1986) is an American former professionalfootball player who was asafety in theNational Football League (NFL) andCanadian Football League (CFL). He playedcollege football for theCincinnati Bearcats and He was selected by theGreen Bay Packers in the sixth round of the2009 NFL draft. He was a member of theirSuper Bowl XLV championship team.
After going to Hamilton High School, Underwood spent his first two years atOhio State, where he was redshirted as a freshman in 2005. He played in the season opener against Miami, recording three tackles before suffering a season-ending shoulder injury. After his sophomore season, Underwood transferred to Cincinnati, where he earned first-team All-Big East honors in his senior season, recording 4 interceptions including one of Heisman Trophy winnerSam Bradford.[1]
Underwood was selected in the sixth round (187th overall) of the2009 NFL draft by the Packers.[2]
He was released on September 3, 2011.[3]
On February 16, 2012, he signed with theOakland Raiders.[4] He was released by the Raiders on September 7, 2012 after landing on injured reserve.[5]
On December 31, 2012, Underwood signed with theDallas Cowboys.[6] He was released by the Cowboys on August 27, 2013.[7]
On January 9, 2014, Underwood signed with theToronto Argonauts of theCanadian Football League.[8] He was released by the Argonauts on August 31, 2014.[9] On May 30, 2015, Underwood re-signed with the Toronto Argonauts. He was a free agent after the 2015 season.[10]
Underwood was signed to theCalgary Stampeders practice roster on October 10, 2014.[11]