Brandin Echols
{{Short description|American football player (born 1997)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=May 2021}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Brandin Echols
| image =
| image_size =
| caption =
| current_team = Pittsburgh Steelers
| number = 26
| position = Cornerback
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1997|10|16}}
| birth_place = Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.
| death_date =
| death_place =
| height_ft = 5
| height_in = 10
| weight_lbs = 179
| high_school = Southaven {{nowrap|(Southaven, Mississippi)}}
| college = {{ubl|Northwest Mississippi CC (2017–2018)|Kentucky (2019–2020)}}
| draftyear = 2021
| draftround = 6
| draftpick = 200
| pastteams =
- New York Jets ({{NFL Year|2021}}–{{NFL Year|2024}})
- Pittsburgh Steelers ({{NFL Year|2025}}–present)
| status = Active
| highlights =
| statweek =
| statseason = 2024
| statlabel1 = Total tackles
| statvalue1 = 122
| statlabel2 = Pass deflections
| statvalue2 = 16
| statlabel3 = Interceptions
| statvalue3 = 5
| statlabel4 = Sacks
| statvalue4 =
| statlabel5 = Forced fumbles
| statvalue5 = 1
| statlabel6 = Fumble recoveries
| statvalue6 =
| statlabel7 = Defensive touchdowns
| statvalue7 = 2
| pfr = EchoBr00
}}
Brandin Echols (born October 16, 1997) is an American professional football cornerback for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Northwest Mississippi Community College and Kentucky and was selected by the New York Jets in the sixth round of the 2021 NFL draft.{{Cite web |last=Wells |first=MacGregor |date=2021-05-01 |title=2021 NFL Draft Results: Jets Select Brandin Echols With 200th Overall Pick |url=https://www.ganggreennation.com/2021/5/1/22414657/2021-nfl-draft-results-jets-select-brandin-echols-with-200th-overall-pick |access-date=2023-05-19 |website=Gang Green Nation |language=en}}
College career
Echols was ranked as a three{{endash}}star recruit by 247Sports.com coming out of high school.{{cite web|url=https://247sports.com/Player/Brandin-Echols-46052708/junior-college-213297/|title=Brandin Echols Recruiting Profile|website=247Sports.com}} He committed to Kentucky on September 23, 2018.{{cite web|url=https://247sports.com/player/brandin-echols-46052708/|title=Brandin Echols 247|website=247Sports.com}}
Professional career
{{NFL predraft
| height ft = 5
| height in = 10 1/8
| weight = 179
| dash = 4.36
| ten split = 1.46
| twenty split = 2.55
| shuttle = 4.12
| cone drill = 6.84
| vertical = 42.5
| broad ft = 11
| broad in = 4
| bench = 13
| arm span = 30 1/4
| hand span = 9 1/8
| wonderlic =
| note = All values from Pro Day{{Cite web |url=https://www.nfl.com/prospects/brandin-echols/32004543-4814-2755-6b48-2645e72bb35a |title=Brandin Echols Draft and Combine Prospect Profile |website=NFL.com |access-date=October 2, 2021}}{{Cite web |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1029682&DraftYear=2021 |title=Brandin Echols, Kentucky, CB, 2021 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football |website=draftscout.com |access-date=October 2, 2021}}
}}
=New York Jets=
Echols was drafted by the New York Jets with the 200th pick in the sixth round of the 2021 NFL draft.{{cite web|title=Jets Grab Third Cornerback on Day 3, Select Brandin Echols|url=https://www.newyorkjets.com/news/brandon-echols-nfl-draft-cornerback-kentucky|author=Allen, Eric|website=NewYorkJets.com|date=May 1, 2021}} On May 7, 2021, Echols officially signed with the Jets.{{Cite web |last=Links |first=Zachary |date=May 7, 2021 |title=NFL Draft Pick Signings: 5/7/21 |url=https://www.profootballrumors.com/2021/05/nfl-draft-pick-signings-5721#ref=home |access-date=2025-03-03 |website=Pro Football Rumors |language=en-US}}
Echols was named a starting cornerback to begin his rookie season in 2021. He started the first nine games before suffering a thigh injury in Week 10. On November 16, 2021, he was placed on injured reserve.{{cite web|title=Jets Sign TE Kenny Yeboah, CB Rachad Wildgoose to Active Roster|url=https://www.newyorkjets.com/news/jets-sign-te-kenny-yeboah-cb-rachad-wildgoose-to-active-roster|author=Greenberg, Ethan|website=NewYorkJets.com|date=November 16, 2021}} He was activated on December 11.{{cite web|title=Jets Place WR Elijah Moore on IR, Activate CB Brandin Echols Off IR|url=https://www.newyorkjets.com/news/jets-place-wr-elijah-moore-on-ir-activate-cb-brandin-echols-off-ir|author=Greenberg, Ethan|website=NewYorkJets.com|date=December 11, 2021}}
In 2022, Echols played in 13 games for the Jets, tallying 8 total tackles. His season ended after he was placed on injured reserve on January 7, 2023.{{cite web | last=Alper | first=Josh | title=Jets put Duane Brown and Lamarcus Joyner on IR; don't call up Chris Streveler | website=NBC Sports | date=2023-01-07 | url=https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/jets-put-duane-brown-and-lamarcus-joyner-on-ir-dont-call-up-chris-streveler | access-date=2024-08-28}}
On May 25, 2023, Echols was suspended one game by the NFL for violating the league's personal conduct policy. The suspension stemmed from a 2022 high-speed car crash Echols was involved in.{{cite web | last=Crane | first=Andrew | title=Jets’ Brandin Echols’ one-game suspension may stem from 2022 crash | website=New York Post | date=2023-05-25 | url=https://nypost.com/2023/05/25/jets-brandin-echols-suspended-one-game-for-mystery-reason/ | access-date=2024-08-28}}
=Pittsburgh Steelers=
On March 13, 2025, Echols signed a two-year contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers.{{cite web|url=https://www.steelers.com/news/echols-signed-to-two-year-contract|title= Echols signed to two-year contract |work=Pittsburgh Steelers|date=March 13, 2025|first=Teresa|last=Varley}}
Personal life
On April 22, 2022, Echols was involved in a two-car crash in Florham Park, New Jersey that resulted in the partial paralyzation of the other driver. Echols had been traveling 84 mph in a 50 mph zone before making contact with the other vehicle.{{cite web | last=Comstock | first=Lori | title=NY Jets football player charged in NJ crash enrolls in PTI program | website=Daily Record | date=2023-03-10 | url=https://www.dailyrecord.com/story/news/crime/2023/03/10/ny-jets-football-player-charged-in-nj-crash-enrolls-in-pti-program/69989414007/ | access-date=2024-08-28}} In January 2023, Echols was charged with fourth-degree assault by auto, and was summoned for reckless driving, speeding, failure to wear a seat belt, an unsafe lane change, and improper passing.{{cite web | last=Alper | first=Josh | title=NFL suspends Jets CB Brandin Echols for one game | website=NBC Sports | date=2023-05-25 | url=https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/nfl-suspends-jets-cb-brandin-echols-for-one-game | access-date=2024-08-28}} On March 10, he was accepted into a diversionary program to avoid the charges.{{cite web | last=Riccette | first=Billy | title=Jets CB Brandin Echols suspended one game by league | website=Yahoo! Sports | date=2023-05-25 | url=https://sports.yahoo.com/jets-cb-brandin-echols-suspended-221759526.html | access-date=2024-08-28}}
References
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External links
- [https://www.steelers.com/team/players-roster/brandin-echols/ Pittsburgh Steelers bio]
- [https://ukathletics.com/sports/football/roster/brandin-echols/7934 Kentucky Wildcats bio]
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