Brandon Ghee
{{Short description|American football player (born 1987)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=June 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Brandon Ghee
| image = Brand Ghee Training Camp 2014.jpg
| image_size =
| alt =
| caption = Ghee during the Chargers' training camp in 2014
| number = 21, 38
| position = Cornerback
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1987|6|6|mf=y}}
| birth_place = Wiesbaden, Germany
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 0
| weight_lbs = 200
| high_school = Fayetteville (NC) Jack Britt
| college = Wake Forest
| draftyear = 2010
| draftround = 3
| draftpick = 96
| pastteams =
- Cincinnati Bengals ({{NFL Year|2010}}–{{NFL Year|2013}})
- San Diego Chargers ({{NFL Year|2014}})*
- Tennessee Titans ({{NFL Year|2014}})
- Cincinnati Bengals ({{NFL Year|2015}})*
| status =
| statlabel1 = Total tackles
| statvalue1 = 21
| statlabel2 = Pass deflections
| statvalue2 = 6
| statlabel3 = Interceptions
| statvalue3 = 1
| pfr = GheeBr99
}}
Brandon Ghee (born June 6, 1987) is a former professional football cornerback. He was selected by the Cincinnati Bengals in the third round (96th overall) of the 2010 NFL draft, and also played for the Tennessee Titans. He played college football at Wake Forest.
Early life
Ghee attended Jack Britt High School in Fayetteville, North Carolina, where he was named all-state as a cornerback and all-region as a wide receiver. He also helped Jack Britt to the state championship game and scored two touchdowns in that contest.
Considered a three-star recruit by Rivals.com, Ghee was listed as the No. 28 cornerback prospect in the nation in 2005.{{Citation |date=January 20, 2005 |title=Rivals.com Cornerbacks 2005 |url=https://footballrecruiting.rivals.com/viewrank.asp?ra_key=882 }} He chose Wake Forest over offers from Clemson, North Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia Tech.
College career
Ghee redshirted his initial season at Wake Forest, and did not participate in any team activities the following season because of academic reasons.
In 2007, he started each of the final 10 games and ranked fourth on the squad with 56 tackles. He also had 10 pass breakups, the second-most on the team.
As a redshirt junior in 2008, Ghee played in 11 games and finished second in the ACC in fumbles forced with four.
Professional career
=Cincinnati Bengals (first stint)=
Ghee was selected by the Cincinnati Bengals in the third round of the 2010 NFL draft.{{Cite web |title=2010 NFL Draft Listing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2010/draft.htm |access-date=2023-05-13 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}} He was placed on injured reserve with a wrist injury on August 24, 2012.[http://www.profootballweekly.com/2012/08/24/bengals-place-five-on-ir Bengals place five on I.R.] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120827234313/http://www.profootballweekly.com/2012/08/24/bengals-place-five-on-ir |date=August 27, 2012 }}
=San Diego Chargers=
He signed a two-year deal with the San Diego Chargers on March 13, 2014.{{Cite web |url=http://www.chargers.com/news/article-1/Chargers-Add-to-Secondary-with-CB-Brandon-Ghee/ab0aa66a-12b9-4ad4-a0b1-b0e2ab3a6834 |title=Chargers Add to Secondary with CB Brandon Ghee |access-date=2014-03-14 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140417191837/http://www.chargers.com/news/article-1/Chargers-Add-to-Secondary-with-CB-Brandon-Ghee/ab0aa66a-12b9-4ad4-a0b1-b0e2ab3a6834 |archive-date=2014-04-17 |url-status=dead }}
=Tennessee Titans=
Ghee signed with the Tennessee Titans on October 8, 2014.{{cite web|last1=Alper|first1=Josh|title=Titans place Bernard Pollard on IR, sign Brandon Ghee|date=8 October 2014 |url=http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/10/08/titans-place-bernard-pollard-on-ir-sign-brandon-ghee/|publisher=Pro Football Talk|accessdate=10 October 2014}} He was waived on December 3, 2014.{{cite web|title=Titans Sign CB Jemea Thomas; Waive CB Brandon Ghee|url=http://www.titansonline.com/news/article-1/Titans-Sign-CB-Jemea-Thomas-Waive-CB-Brandon-Ghee/163a2751-8b87-49f3-9921-d258a7de6037|publisher=Titans Online|accessdate=4 December 2014}}
=Cincinnati Bengals (second stint)=
Ghee signed with the Bengals on March 19, 2015. He was released by the Bengals on September 5, 2015.{{cite web |url=https://www.espn.com/blog/afcnorth/post/_/id/85552/cincinnati-bengals-cut-21-players-put-vontaze-burfict-on-pup |title=Cincinnati Bengals cut 21 players, put Vontaze Burfict on PUP |last=Harvey |first=Coley |date=September 5, 2015 |website=ESPN.com |access-date=September 22, 2015}}
Personal life
His brother, Patrick Ghee, played safety at Wake Forest from 2002 to 2006.
References
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External links
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20140318044857/http://www.chargers.com/team/roster/Brandon-Ghee/da22018d-447b-450f-84bf-6d5547d1e6f4 San Diego Chargers bio]
- [http://wakeforestsports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/ghee_brandon00.html Wake Forest Demon Deacons bio]
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Category:American football cornerbacks
Category:Cincinnati Bengals players
Category:Sportspeople from Wiesbaden
Category:San Diego Chargers players
Category:Players of American football from Fayetteville, North Carolina