Brandon Renee Whiting (born July 30, 1976) is a former

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in the

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(NFL) who played for the

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and

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Early years

Whiting played high school football at

Long Beach Polytechnic High School Long Beach Polytechnic High School, founded in 1895 as Long Beach High School, is a four-year public high school located at 1600 Atlantic Avenue in Long Beach, California, United States. The school serves portions of Long Beach, including Bixby ...

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. The high school was later named the "Sports School of the Century" by ''

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'' in 2005. Whiting joins many other talented graduates. Long Beach Poly boasts having sent more players to the NFL than any other high school in the country.

College career

Whiting, a four-year starter on the defensive line for the CAL Golden Bears, earned second-team All-Pac-10 honors as a junior and senior, and honorable mention as a freshman. He wrapped up his stellar career with 24.5 sacks, which ranks as the third-best total in school history, and ranks sixth all-time with 35 tackles for loss. A two-time team captain, Whiting earned team awards as a senior for Most Valuable Defensive Lineman and the Joe Roth Award for courage, attitude, and sportsmanship. He was a three-time Pac-10 Conference All-Academic team member, carrying a 3.24 GPA in Developmental Studies at Ca
CAL Bears

Professional career

Philadelphia Eagles

Whiting was drafted by the

in the fourth round of the

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. In 2004, he was traded to the

along with a 5th round draft pick for Wide Receiver

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References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Whiting, Brandon 1976 births Living people Players of American football from Long Beach, California American football defensive ends Long Beach Polytechnic High School alumni Philadelphia Eagles players California Golden Bears football players San Francisco 49ers players Players of American football from Santa Rosa, California