- Brandon McDonald
Infobox NFLactive
currentteam=Cleveland Browns
currentnumber=22
currentposition=Cornerback
birthdate=birth date and age|1985|8|26
birthplace=Collins, Mississippi
heightft=5
heightin=10
weight=184
debutyear=2007
debutteam=Cleveland Browns
college=Memphis
draftyear=2007
draftround=5
draftpick=140
pastteams=
*Cleveland Browns (2007-present)
nfl=MCD240891Brandon McDonald (born
August 26 ,1985 ) is anAmerican football cornerback who currently plays for theCleveland Browns of theNational Football League . McDonald was drafted in the fifth round (140th overall) in the2007 NFL Draft out of Memphis.College career
He played Junior College football at
Jones County Junior College and transferred to theUniversity of Memphis and started two years there. He lettered for two seasons at JCJC under Coach Parker Dykes. He worked as a receiver during his first season and in the secondary in 2004. He also led JCJC in punt returns during junior college. He was an education major.Professional career
2007 Season
McDonald was selected by the
Cleveland Browns in the fifth round (140th overall) in the2007 NFL Draft . He made his NFL debut versus thePittsburgh Steelers on September 9. McDonald had superb performances in games against theHouston Texans in which he had 3 tackles, 4 passes defended, and his 1st career interception, and theNew York Jets in which he had 5 tackles, 2 passes defensed and 1 interception.He finished the season with 16 games played including 2 starts, 24 tackles, 10 passes defensed, and 2 interceptions.
2008 Season
After an injury to teammate
Daven Holly , McDonald is now expected to be the Browns starting right cornerback for the 2008 season.Personal
Brandon Randolph McDonald was born August 26, 1985 to Lisa McDonald Gant and James Spencer in Collins, MS. He is a 2003 graduate of Collins High School where he was a contributing member of the repeat State Champion Tigers (back-to-back)under Head Coach Bruce Merchant. He also lettered in basketball and baseball. He is the cousin of
Philadelphia Eagles running back Correll Buckhalter and former NFLquarterback Steve McNair . [http://browns.scout.com/2/640013.html Article from Scout.com] ]References
External links
* [http://gotigersgo.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/mcdonald_brandon01.html Memphis Tigers bio]
* [http://www.clevelandbrowns.com/team/player.php?id=3091 Browns Player Bio]
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