Brandon Siler
{{Short description|American football player (born 1985)}}
{{Use American English|date=September 2024}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2019}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Brandon Siler
| image = Brandon Siler by Gage Skidmore.jpg
| alt =
| caption = Siler in 2023
| number = 59, 52
| position = Linebacker
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1985|12|5|mf=y}}
| birth_place = Daytona Beach, Florida, U.S.
| death_date =
| death_place =
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 2
| weight_lbs = 239
| high_school = Maynard Evans
(Orlando, Florida)
| college = Florida
| draftyear = 2007
| draftround = 7
| draftpick = 240
| pastteams = * San Diego Chargers ({{NFL Year|2007}}–{{NFL Year|2010}})
- Kansas City Chiefs ({{NFL Year|2011}}–{{NFL Year|2012}})
| highlights = * PFWA All-Rookie Team (2007)
- BCS national champion (2007)
- Third-team All-American (2006)
- Second-team All-SEC (2006)
| statleague = NFL
| statlabel1 = Total tackles
| statvalue1 = 180
| statlabel2 = Sacks
| statvalue2 = 3.0
| statlabel3 = Interceptions
| statvalue3 = 2
| pfr = SileBr99
}}
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 Daytona Beach, Florida.Pro-Football-Reference.com, Players, [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/S/SileBr99.htm Brandon Siler]. Retrieved January 6, 2015. 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.[http://web.gatorzone.com/football/media/2011/media_guide.pdf 2011 Florida Gators Football Media Guide] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120402035222/http://web.gatorzone.com/football/media/2011/media_guide.pdf |date=April 2, 2012 }}, University Athletic Association, Gainesville, Florida, pp. 80–81, 89, 97, 99, 102, 153–154, 185 (2011). Retrieved August 31, 2011. 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. The Gators' new head coach Urban Meyer replaced Zook for Siler's sophomore season in 2005, and Siler amassed seven fumble recoveries. His play during his junior season in 2006 helped the 13–1 Gators win the SEC Championship Game and the 2007 BCS National Championship Game, and he earned second-team All-SEC and third-team All-American honors from the Associated Press.{{Citation |url=http://www.gatorzone.com/story.php?id=11342&html=football/news/20061204055600.html&sport=footb |title=Four Gator Defenders Earn AP All-SEC Honors, Harvin Takes Freshman Of The Year Award |work=GatorZone.com |date=December 4, 2006 |access-date=July 6, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924044845/http://www.gatorzone.com/story.php?id=11342&html=football%2Fnews%2F20061204055600.html&sport=footb |archive-date=September 24, 2015 |url-status=dead }} Siler was known for his work-ethic, energy and leadership on the field.
Professional career
{{NFL predraft
| height ft = 6
| height in = 1+5/8
| weight = 241
| dash = 4.62
| ten split = 1.56
| twenty split = 2.66
| shuttle = 4.39
| cone drill = 7.34
| vertical = 30+1/2
| broad ft = 9
| broad in = 1
| bench = 23
| wonderlic =
| arm span =
| hand span =
| note = All values from NFL Combine, except 20ss and BP, which are from Florida Pro Day.[http://www.nfldraftscout.com/ratings/profile.php?pyid=10569 *Brandon Siler, ILB, Florida - 2007 NFL Draft Scout Profile, Powered by The SportsXchange] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080315070153/http://www.nfldraftscout.com/ratings/profile.php?pyid=10569 |date=March 15, 2008 }}
}}
=San Diego Chargers=
Siler was projected as a second–to–third round selection in the 2007 NFL draft.{{Citation |url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/football/2007/draft/players/11181.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070506033252/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/football/2007/draft/players/11181.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=May 6, 2007 |title=Brandon Siler Draft Profile |date=April 2007 |work=Sports Illustrated }} However, he was selected by the San Diego Chargers 240th overall in the seventh and final round of the 2007 NFL draft.{{Citation |url=http://www.nctimes.com/sports/football/professional/nfl/chargers/article_4002fc1b-3cba-57f0-88b6-0a8097ed830d.html |title=Devastated by fall, Siler looks to rise |newspaper=North County Times |last=Sullivan |first=Mike |date=May 7, 2007 |access-date=January 11, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100416145136/http://www.nctimes.com/sports/football/professional/nfl/chargers/article_4002fc1b-3cba-57f0-88b6-0a8097ed830d.html |archive-date=April 16, 2010 |url-status=dead }}{{Cite web |title=2007 NFL Draft Listing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2007/draft.htm |access-date=2023-05-11 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}
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.{{Citation |url=http://www.signonsandiego.com/sports/chargers/20080416-9999-1s16cooper.html |title=Linebacker will sit out season's first four games |first=Kevin |last=Acee |newspaper=San Diego Union-Tribune |date=April 16, 2008}}
=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
| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"
! colspan="2"| Legend |
| Bold
| Career high |
=Regular season=
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" | ||||||||||||||||
| rowspan="2"| Year
!rowspan="2"| Team !colspan="2"| Games !colspan="5"| Tackles !colspan="5"| Interceptions !colspan="4"| 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 | |||||||||||||||
| colspan="2"| | 74 | 16 | 180 | 140 | 40 | 3.0 | 16 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 23 | 1 |
=Playoffs=
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" | ||||||||||||||||
| rowspan="2"| Year
!rowspan="2"| Team !colspan="2"| Games !colspan="5"| Tackles !colspan="5"| Interceptions !colspan="4"| 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 | |||||||||||||||
| colspan="2"| | 5 | 1 | 14 | 10 | 4 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
See also
{{Portal|American football|Biography|College football}}
- 2006 Florida Gators football team
- History of the San Diego Chargers
- List of Florida Gators football All-Americans
- List of Florida Gators in the NFL draft
- List of Kansas City Chiefs players
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References
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Bibliography
- Carlson, Norm, University of Florida Football Vault: The History of the Florida Gators, Whitman Publishing, LLC, Atlanta, Georgia (2007). {{ISBN|0-7948-2298-3}}.
External links
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- [https://web.archive.org/web/20061021220049/http://www.gatorzone.com/football/bios.php?year=2006&player_id=86 Brandon Siler] – Florida Gators player profile
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20100417134217/http://www.chargers.com/team/roster/Brandon-Siler/d6643a3c-8cda-4d76-99ef-e09d87ba1e70 Brandon Siler] – San Diego Chargers player profile
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