Brandon Lindsey
Encyclopedia
Brandon Anthony Lindsey (born January 10, 1989) is an American football
linebacker
for the Pittsburgh Panthers
. He is considered one of the best linebacker prospects for the 2012 NFL Draft
.
. He played both linebacker and running back
. As a senior he had 115 tackles
on defense and rushed for 743 yards on offense.
, he had 18 tackles and four sacks. He moved back to linebacker in 2010 and earned second team all-Big East after recording 51 tackles and 10 sacks.
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
linebacker
Linebacker
A linebacker is a position in American football that was invented by football coach Fielding H. Yost of the University of Michigan. Linebackers are members of the defensive team, and line up approximately three to five yards behind the line of scrimmage, behind the defensive linemen...
for the Pittsburgh Panthers
Pittsburgh Panthers football
Pittsburgh Panthers football is the intercollegiate football team of the University of Pittsburgh, often referred to as "Pitt", located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Traditionally the most popular sport at the university, Pitt football has played at the highest level of American college football...
. He is considered one of the best linebacker prospects for the 2012 NFL Draft
2012 NFL Draft
The 2012 NFL Draft will be the 77th annual meeting of National Football League franchises to select newly eligible football players.-Trades:...
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Early years
Linsey attended Aliquippa Senior High School in Aliquippa, PennsylvaniaAliquippa, Pennsylvania
Aliquippa is a city in Beaver County, Pennsylvania, United States, within the Pittsburgh metropolitan area. The population was 9,438 at the 2010 census. Formerly a borough, it was formally named a city in 1987 by the Aliquippa Council.-History:...
. He played both linebacker and running back
Running back
A running back is a gridiron football position, who is typically lined up in the offensive backfield. The primary roles of a running back are to receive handoffs from the quarterback for a rushing play, to catch passes from out of the backfield, and to block.There are usually one or two running...
. As a senior he had 115 tackles
Tackle (football move)
Most forms of football have a move known as a tackle. The primary purposes of tackling is to disposses an opponent of the ball, to stop the player from gaining ground towards goal or to stop them from carrying out what they intend....
on defense and rushed for 743 yards on offense.
College career
Lindsey 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 endDefensive end
Defensive end is the name of a defensive position in the sport of American and Canadian football.This position has designated the players at each end of the defensive line, but changes in formations have substantially changed how the position is played over the years...
, he had 18 tackles and four sacks. He moved back to linebacker in 2010 and earned second team all-Big East after recording 51 tackles and 10 sacks.