Brett Michael Brackett (born December 13, 1987) is a former
American football
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tight end
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. He was signed by the
Miami Dolphins
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as an
undrafted free agent
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in 2011. He played
college football for
Penn State.
Brackett grew up in
Lawrence Township, Mercer County, New Jersey
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, where he attended
Lawrence High School.
College career
Brackett attended
Penn State. In
2010, as a senior, he was the a co-captain along with
Ollie Ogbu, who would later join him in the professional ranks on the
Eagles
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roster. Though he was initially recruited as a quarterback, he converted to wide receiver where, during his senior season, he was quite formidable out of the slot. He caught 39 balls for 525 yards and 5 touchdowns in 2010.
Professional career
Miami Dolphins
After going undrafted in the
2011 NFL Draft, Brackett signed as a free agent with the
Miami Dolphins
The Miami Dolphins are a professional American football team based in the Miami metropolitan area. They compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member team of the league's American Football Conference (AFC) East division. The team p ...
on July 26, 2011.
Jacksonville Jaguars
Brackett was signed to the
Jacksonville Jaguars
The Jacksonville Jaguars are a professional American football team based in Jacksonville, Florida. The Jaguars compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the American Football Conference (AFC) South division. The team pla ...
'
practice squad on October 8, 2011. He was released on October 11.
Philadelphia Eagles
Brackett was signed on November 9, 2011, to the
Philadelphia Eagles
The Philadelphia Eagles are a professional American football team based in Philadelphia. The Eagles compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the league's National Football Conference (NFC) East division. The team play ...
practice squad. At the conclusion of the
2011 season, his practice squad contract expired and he became a free agent. He was re-signed to the active roster on January 2, 2012. Brackett was expected to compete with
Clay Harbor
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for the number two
tight end
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spot. It was thought that he could make the roster as a third tight end, but he was waived during the final roster cuts.
Second stint with Jaguars
Brackett was claimed by Jacksonville on September 1, 2012. He sustained a knee injury in his first practice with the team and was placed on
injured reserve. He was released on September 1, 2013.
Arizona Cardinals
On January 7, 2014, Brackett was signed to a
futures contract
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by the
Arizona Cardinals. He was released on May 12, 2014.
Tennessee Titans
Brackett signed with the
Tennessee Titans
The Tennessee Titans are a professional American football team based in Nashville, Tennessee. The Titans compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the American Football Conference (AFC) South division, and play their hom ...
in September 2014.
Seattle Seahawks
Brackett was signed off waivers by the
Seattle Seahawks on October 21, 2014.
He was waived on October 29, 2014.
References
External links
Philadelphia Eagles bioJacksonville Jaguars bio
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1987 births
Living people
Lawrence High School (New Jersey) alumni
People from Lawrence Township, Mercer County, New Jersey
Sportspeople from New Brunswick, New Jersey
Players of American football from New Jersey
American football tight ends
Penn State Nittany Lions football players
Miami Dolphins players
Jacksonville Jaguars players
Philadelphia Eagles players
Arizona Cardinals players
Tennessee Titans players
Seattle Seahawks players