Brandon Cleveland

Brandon Cleveland (born August 27, 2004) is an American professional football defensive tackle for the Las Vegas Raiders of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the NC State Wolfpack and was selected by the Raiders in the seventh round of the 2026 NFL draft.

Early life Cleveland was born on August 27, 2004, and grew up in Tampa, Florida. His father died when he was 10 and he was raised by his single mother. Cleveland's cousin is former NFL player Tyrie Cleveland. He grew up playing football, baseball, soccer, and basketball. Cleveland first attended Seffner Christian Academy, where he played football as a two-way lineman, winning the regional title as a freshman while posting 76 tackles, 18 tackles-for-loss (TFLs) and 9.5 sacks as a sophomore. In his last year, 2021, he posted 50 tackles, 26 TFLs and eight sacks. He eventually signed to play for the NC State Wolfpack. At the conclusion of his collegiate career, he was invited to the 2026 East–West Shrine Bowl.

Professional career

Cleveland was selected by the Las Vegas Raiders in the seventh round with the 229th overall pick of the 2026 NFL draft.