Brandon Marico King (born January 28, 1987) is a former

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. He was signed by the Indianapolis Colts as an

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in 2010. He played college football at Purdue. He was also a member of the

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and Detroit Lions.

Professional career

Indianapolis Colts

After going undrafted in the 2010 NFL Draft, King signed as a

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with the Indianapolis Colts on April 30, 2010. He played in 4 games before being placed on injured reserve on October 20, 2010. He was waived on September 3, 2011.

Miami Dolphins

On September 13, 2011, he was signed to the Miami Dolphins' practice squad.

Indianapolis Colts

He signed back with the Colts on December 6, 2011 and played in four games for the Colts in 2011.

Jacksonville Jaguars

King was signed to the

' practice squad on November 15, 2012. He was signed to the active roster at the conclusion of the 2012 season. He was released on February 27, 2013.

Detroit Lions

On August 5, 2013, King was signed by the Detroit Lions. On August 13, 2013, he was released by the Lions.

References

External links

Purdue Boilermakers bio

Indianapolis Colts bio

Miami Dolphins bio

Jacksonville Jaguars bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:King, Brandon 1987 births Living people American football cornerbacks American football safeties Purdue Boilermakers football players Indianapolis Colts players Miami Dolphins players Jacksonville Jaguars players Detroit Lions players