:Brandon Bogotay
{{Short description|American football player (born 1989)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2019}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Brandon Bogotay
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| position = Placekicker
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1989|5|8|mf=y}}
| birth_place = San Diego, California
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| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 3
| weight_lbs = 207
| high_school = Patrick Henry
| undraftedyear = 2012
| pastteams =
- Cleveland Browns ({{NFL Year|2013}}){{cite web |title=Transactions |url=https://www.nfl.com/transactions/league/reserve-list/2013/9 |website=NFL.com |access-date=8 June 2024}}
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers ({{NFL Year|2015}})*
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Brandon Bogotay (born May 8, 1989) is an American football placekicker.
High school years
College career
Before attending the University of Georgia, Bogotay spent one season at Grossmont College in El Cajon, California, where he was named a First-team All-Southern Conference selection after completing 15 of 15 PAT kicks{{cite news|url=http://www.utsandiego.com/uniontrib/20081003/news_1s3p-fball.html|title=San Diego Union Tribune High School Football Preview October 3, 2008|date=June 7, 2014}} and converting 15-of-23 field goals with a long of 52 yards.{{cite news|url=http://www.georgiadogs.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/bogotay_brandon00.html|title=Georgia Dogs Football – Brandon Bogotay #32|date=June 7, 2014}}
A three-year letterman as a kicker at the University of Georgia (2009–11), Bogotay appeared in 14 contests, while kicking behind current Minnesota Vikings kicker Blair Walsh, who as a rookie in 2012 was voted to the NFC Pro Bowl squad. During his collegiate career, Bogotay handled kickoff duties as eight of his 29 career kickoffs went for touchbacks. He also converted all seven career PATs. As a senior, he made one of two field goal attempts, as his only miss came from 52 yards.{{cite news|url=http://www.georgiadogs.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/bogotay_brandon00.html|title=Georgia Dogs Football – Brandon Bogotay #32|date=June 7, 2014}}
Professional career
Bogotay signed with the Cleveland Browns on April 2, 2013 to compete with veteran Shayne Graham in trying to replace Pro Bowl kicker Phil Dawson.{{cite news|url=http://www.newsnet5.com/dpp/sports/football/browns/cleveland-browns-kickers-shayne-graham-and-brandon-bogotay-will-battle-for-starting-position|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130620021054/http://www.newsnet5.com/dpp/sports/football/browns/cleveland-browns-kickers-shayne-graham-and-brandon-bogotay-will-battle-for-starting-position|url-status=dead|archive-date=June 20, 2013|title=Cleveland Browns Kickers Shayne Graham and Brandon Bogotay will battle for starting position|date=June 5, 2013}} He was released by the Cleveland Browns on August 31, 2013. In the same move the Browns also released veteran kicker Graham and 13 other players.{{cite news|url=http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/players/playerpage/2053495/brandon-bogotay|title=Cleveland Browns waive kicker Brandon Bogotay|date=June 7, 2014}}
Bogotay was then placed on IR on September 1, 2013. The Browns released him on April 29, 2014.
Bogotay signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on May 28, 2015.
References
{{Reflist|30em}}
External links
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20150529001840/http://www.buccaneers.com/team-and-stats/roster/Brandon-Bogotay/4b4175f8-95a7-4881-be37-84b39261a94c Tampa Bay Buccaneers bio]
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Category:Players of American football from San Diego
Category:American football placekickers
Category:Georgia Bulldogs football players
Category:Cleveland Browns players
Category:Tampa Bay Buccaneers players