Brandon Pili

Brandon Pili (born April 2, 1999) is an American professional football nose tackle for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the USC Trojans and was signed by the Miami Dolphins as an undrafted free agent in .

Early life and education Pili was born on April 2, 1999, the eldest of seven children. His father had moved to Alaska from Hawaii in 1990 and his mother grew up in Utqiagvik, Alaska, the northernmost settlement in the United States. He played several sports growing up and attended Dimond High School in Anchorage, where he played football until the first game of his senior season. The following year, he played in all 12 games and had two starts, posting 12 tackles and a sack. In 2019, he had 18 tackles, three pass breakups and a fumble forced in 13 games played. In his final year, 2022, he brought his weight down to 315 pounds, played 14 games and had a career-high 25 tackles in addition to one sack and a pass breakup. He finished his collegiate career with 74 tackles, 10 of which were for a loss, and four sacks in 52 games played.

Professional career

Miami Dolphins After going unselected in the 2023 NFL draft, Pili was signed by the Miami Dolphins as an undrafted free agent. He made the team's final roster, becoming the first Alaskan to be on an NFL roster since 2014.

Pili signed a reserve/future contract with Miami on January 15, 2024. On November 9, Pili was waived by the Dolphins.

Seattle Seahawks On November 11, 2024, Pili was claimed off waivers by the Seattle Seahawks, but was waived five days later and re-signed to the practice squad.

On August 26, 2025, Pili was waived by the Seahawks as part of final roster cuts and re-signed to the practice squad the next day On October 9, Pili was signed to the active roster.

On March 16, 2026, Pili re-signed with the team on a one-year, $2 million contract.

Personal life Pili's younger sister, Alissa, plays basketball for the Geelong Venom of the WNBL.