Brandon Lindsey

Brandon Anthony Lindsey (born January 10, 1989) is an American former football linebacker.

Early life Lindsey attended Aliquippa Senior High School in Aliquippa, Pennsylvania, where he played both linebacker and running back. As a senior, he had 115 tackles on defense and rushed for 743 yards on offense.

College career Lindsey played collegiate football at the University of Pittsburgh in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He was redshirted as a true freshman in 2007. In 2008, he played special teams and was a backup linebacker. In 2009, as a defensive end, he had 18 tackles and four sacks. He moved back to linebacker in 2010 and was named to the second-team all-Big East squad after recording 51 tackles and 10 sacks.

Professional career

Although Lindsey was considered one of the best linebacker prospects in the 2012 NFL draft,