Brandon Chillar

Infobox NFLactive


currentteam=Green Bay Packers
currentnumber=54
currentpositionplain=Linebacker
birthdate=birth date and age|1982|10|21
birthplace=Los Angeles, California
heightft=6
heightin=3
weight=242
debutyear=2004
debutteam=St. Louis Rams
college=UCLA
draftyear=2004
draftround=4
draftpick=130
pastteams=
* St. Louis Rams (2004-2007)
* Green Bay Packers (2008-present)
status=Active
nfl=CHI591906

Brandon O'Neil Chillar (born October 21, 1982 in Los Angeles, California) is an American football linebacker for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League. He was originally drafted by the St. Louis Rams in the fourth round of the 2004 NFL Draft. He played college football at UCLA.

Early years

Born in Los Angeles, California, Chillar was raised in Carlsbad, California near San Diego. At Carlsbad High School, he starred in both track and football.

College career

After graduating from high school, he played college football in the Pac-10 for the University of California, Los Angeles, where he gained prominence on the Bruin defensive unit.

Professional career

t. Louis Rams

Chillar joined the St. Louis Rams as a fourth-round draft pick in 2004. Having a father, Ram Chillar, of East Indian descent, Chillar became one of the handful of Indian Americans in the NFL. In his rookie season as an outside linebacker, Chillar averaged 1.6 tackles per game.

Green Bay Packers

On March 18, 2008, the Green Bay Packers signed Chillar to a two-year, $5.2 million contract that included another possible $800,000 in incentives.

External links

* [http://www.nfl.com/players/playerpage/492905 NFL.com's Brandon Chillar Profile]
* [http://www.nfl.com/draft/profiles/brandon_chillar NFL.com's 2005 draft profile for Brandon Chillar]