Brandon Siler

Brandon T. Siler (born December 5, 1985) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL) for six seasons. He played college football for the University of Florida, where he was a member of the Gators' 2006 national championship team. He was chosen by the San Diego Chargers in the seventh round of the 2007 NFL draft, and also played for the Kansas City Chiefs.

Early life Siler was born in Daytona Beach, Florida. Growing up in the Pine Hills area of Orlando, He attended Evans High School, where he was a star high school football player for the Evans Trojans. His grandfather, Herb Siler, was a heavyweight boxer in the 1960s.

College career Siler accepted a scholarship to attend his home-state University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida, where he played for coach Ron Zook and coach Urban Meyer's Florida Gators football from 2004 to 2006. His impact was felt early, as he started six games as a freshman, and he was recognized as the Southeastern Conference (SEC) Freshman of the Year. Siler was known for his work-ethic, energy and leadership on the field.

Professional career

San Diego Chargers Siler was projected as a second–to–third round selection in the 2007 NFL draft. However, he was selected by the San Diego Chargers 240th overall in the seventh and final round of the 2007 NFL draft.

Siler, who also served as the backup long snapper, earned a spot on the Chargers roster. In 2007, he contributed on special teams, gathering the second-highest number of special-teams tackles. In 2008, he continued excelling on special teams and received more time on defense. His playing time expanded with the four-game suspension of Stephen Cooper.

Kansas City Chiefs On July 31, 2011, Siler signed with the Kansas City Chiefs. He was placed on the injured reserve list due to an Achilles tendon rupture on August 25, and appeared in no games during the 2011 season. Siler played in 16 games in 2012, starting four. His contract expired after the 2012 NFL season, and he was not re-signed. In five NFL seasons, Siler played in 74 games, started 16 of them, and compiled 180 tackles, two interceptions, and three recovered fumbles.

NFL career statistics Legend Bold Career high

Regular season Year Team Games Tackles Interceptions Fumbles GP GS Cmb Solo Ast Sck TFL Int Yds TD Lng PD FF FR Yds TD 2007 SDG 15 0 25 21 4 0.0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 23 1 2008 SDG 15 0 25 16 9 0.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2009 SDG 16 7 67 52 15 2.0 6 1 5 0 5 2 0 1 0 0 2010 SDG 12 5 44 34 10 1.0 6 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 2012 KAN 16 4 19 17 2 0.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 Career 74 16 180 140 40 3.0 16 2 5 0 5 4 1 3 23 1

Playoffs Year Team Games Tackles Interceptions Fumbles GP GS Cmb Solo Ast Sck TFL Int Yds TD Lng PD FF FR Yds TD 2007 SDG 3 0 6 4 2 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2008 SDG 1 0 4 2 2 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2009 SDG 1 1 4 4 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Career 5 1 14 10 4 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0