Aaron Brant (born September 16, 1984) is a former

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. He was selected by the

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of the

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(NFL) in the seventh round of the 2007 NFL draft.

Early life

Brant attended

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, where he was named 1st Team All-State as a

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College career

Brant played college football at

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. In the 2003 season, Brant played

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before moving to

in the 2004 season. Before Brant's final season in 2006, he was ranked among the top 13 offensive tackles in

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by the

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Professional career

Picked in the last round of the 2007 NFL draft by the

, Brant was

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on August 15, 2007, due to problems with his knees. Brant was the first drafted player to be cut in their first season by General Manager Jerry Angelo
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Coaching career

Brant has served as the Cornell Rams defensive line coach.
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References

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1984 births American football offensive linemen Chicago Bears players Iowa State Cyclones football players Living people Players of American football from Dubuque, Iowa Cornell Rams football coaches Coaches of American football from Iowa {{offensive-lineman-1980s-stub