Brandon Denson

Brandon Denson (born July 22, 1987) is an American former professional football player who played in the Canadian Football League (CFL) and Arena Football League (AFL). He played college football at Michigan State University. He was a member of the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, Montreal Alouettes, and Ottawa Redblacks of the CFL and the Cleveland Gladiators of the AFL.

Early life Brandon Denson was born on July 22, 1987, in Ypsilanti, Michigan. He played high school football at Willow Run High School in Ypsilanti, where he was a three-year starter at running back and cornerback.

College career Denson joined the Michigan State Spartans of Michigan State University in 2005 as a walk-on. He was a four-year letterman from 2006 to 2009. Denson played in 12 games, starting ten at Will linebacker, as a senior in 2009, recording 23 solo tackles, 45 assisted tackles, 2.5 sacks, and one interception.

Denson was assigned to the Cleveland Gladiators of the Arena Football League on June 19, 2012. He was placed on reassignment on June 11, 2014.

Denson spent most of the 2013 CFL season on the practice roster of the Montreal Alouettes. On June 10, 2014, it was reported that Denson had been released.

Post-football career Denson competed in the eighth season of American Ninja Warrior in 2016. He has also spent time as a disciplinarian at Voyageur Academy in Detroit, Michigan.