Brandon Wegher
{{Short description|American football player (born 1990)}}
{{Use American English|date=April 2022}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2019|cs1-dates=y}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Brandon Wegher
| current_team =
| number = 32, 48
| position = Running back
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1990|12|9|mf=y}}
| birth_place = Dakota Dunes, South Dakota, U.S.
| death_date =
| height_ft = 5
| height_in = 10
| weight_lbs = 215
| high_school = Bishop Heelan Catholic {{nowrap|(Sioux City, Iowa)}}
| college = {{ubl|Iowa (2009–2010)|Morningside (2013–2014)}}
| undraftedyear = 2015
| pastteams =
- Carolina Panthers ({{NFL Year|2015}})
- Los Angeles Rams ({{NFL Year|2016|2017}})*
| status =
| highlights =
| statleague =
| pfr = W/WeghBr00
}}
Brandon Wegher ({{IPAc-en|ˈ|w|eɪ|g|ər}} {{respell|WAY|ger}}) (born December 9, 1990) is an American former professional football running back.{{refn|{{Cite web |title=Brandon Wegher Stats, News and Video - RB |url=http://www.nfl.com/player/brandonwegher/2553618/profile |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211123192600/https://www.nfl.com/players/brandon-wegher/ |archive-date=2021-11-23 |access-date=2022-04-29 |website=National Football League |language=en-US}}}} He played college football for one season at the University of Iowa in 2009, rushing for 641 yards and a freshman record eight touchdowns. He also played two seasons at Morningside College in 2013–2014, where he was an NAIA national All-American. In 2014, he set a new NAIA national rushing record with 2,610 yards.{{refn|{{Cite web |last=Newton |first=David |date=2015-09-05 |title=Running back Brandon Wegher beats odds, makes Panthers' roster |url=https://www.espn.com/blog/carolina-panthers/post/_/id/15533/running-back-brandon-wegher-beats-the-odds-and-makes-panthers-roster |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180622193041/https://www.espn.com/blog/carolina-panthers/post/_/id/15533/running-back-brandon-wegher-beats-the-odds-and-makes-panthers-roster |archive-date=2018-06-22 |access-date=2022-04-29 |website=ESPN |language=en-US}}}} His younger brother, Jack Wegher, played running back in three games during the 2016–2017 season at Purdue University.{{refn|{{Cite web |title=Jack Wegher Game by Game Stats and Performance |url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/player/gamelog/_/id/4035714/jack-wegher |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20220429004202/https://www.espn.com/college-football/player/gamelog/_/id/4035714/jack-wegher |archive-date=2022-04-29 |access-date=2022-04-29 |website=ESPN |language=en-US}}}} His father, Rick, played college football at South Dakota State University{{refn|{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_tJQyqYxFPQ |title=Rick Wegher Runs Thru Augie |date=2018-06-04 |last=GoJacksVideoVault |access-date=2022-04-29 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20220429022458/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_tJQyqYxFPQ |archive-date=2022-04-29 |url-status=live |website=YouTube}}}} and later professionally in Canada.{{refn|{{Cite web |title=Rick Wegher, President |url=http://www.brownwegher.com/rick-wegher/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150923085738/http://www.brownwegher.com/rick-wegher/ |archive-date=2015-09-23 |access-date=2015-09-09 |website=Brown Wegher Construction |language=en-US}}}}
Professional career
=Carolina Panthers=
After going undrafted in the 2015 NFL draft, Wegher signed with the Panthers. He was inactive for all but one game in 2015.{{Cite web |title=Brandon Wegher 2015 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/W/WeghBr00/gamelog/2015/ |access-date=2025-01-15 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}
On February 7, 2016, Wegher's Panthers played in Super Bowl 50. He was inactive for the game.{{refn|{{Cite news |last=Jones |first=Jonathan |date=2016-02-07 |title=No surprises among Carolina Panthers inactives for Super Bowl 50 |language=en-US |work=Charlotte Observer |url=http://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/nfl/carolina-panthers/article59014748.html |url-status=live |url-access=subscription |access-date=2017-08-07 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190412171738/https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/nfl/carolina-panthers/article59014748.html |archive-date=2019-04-12}}}} In the game, the Panthers fell to the Denver Broncos by a score of 24–10.{{refn|{{Cite web |title=Super Bowl 50 - Denver Broncos vs. Carolina Panthers - February 7th, 2016 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201602070den.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220127154539/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201602070den.htm |archive-date=2022-01-27 |access-date=2017-09-02 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en-US}}}}
On September 3, 2016, Wegher was waived by the Panthers as part of final roster cuts.{{refn|{{Cite web |last=Strickland |first=Bryan |date=2016-09-03 |title=Breaking down the 53-man roster |url=https://www.panthers.com/news/breaking-down-the-53-man-roster-176187151 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201204050230/https://www.panthers.com/news/breaking-down-the-53-man-roster-17618715 |archive-date=2020-12-04 |access-date=2022-04-29 |website=Carolina Panthers |language=en-US}}}}
=Los Angeles Rams=
On December 20, 2016, Wegher was signed to the Rams' practice squad.{{refn|{{Cite web |last=Bouda |first=Nate |date=2016-12-20 |title=Rams Sign RB Brandon Wegher To Practice Squad |url=http://nfltraderumors.co/rams-sign-rb-brandon-wegher-practice-squad/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200618034406/https://nfltraderumors.co/rams-sign-rb-brandon-wegher-practice-squad/ |archive-date=2020-06-18 |access-date=2022-04-29 |website=NFLTradeRumors.co |language=en-US}}}} He signed a reserve/future contract with the Rams on January 3, 2017.{{refn|{{Cite web |last=Bain |first=Nate |date=2017-01-03 |title=Rams Sign Eight Players to Futures Contracts |url=https://www.therams.com/news/rams-sign-eight-players-to-futures-contracts-18391705 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210116064243/https://www.therams.com/news/rams-sign-eight-players-to-futures-contracts-18391705 |archive-date=2021-01-16 |access-date=2022-04-29 |website=Los Angeles Rams |language=en-US}}}} On May 3, 2017, he was waived by the Rams.{{refn|{{Cite web |last=Bate |first=Brandon |date=2017-05-03 |title=LA Rams Cut Four Players on Wednesday, Sign Former 49er |url=http://www.turfshowtimes.com/2017/5/3/15537960/la-rams-2017-roster-cuts-four-players-sign-49ers-nt-mike-purcell |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210308141102/https://www.turfshowtimes.com/2017/5/3/15537960/la-rams-2017-roster-cuts-four-players-sign-49ers-nt-mike-purcell |archive-date=2021-03-08 |access-date=2022-04-29 |website=SBNation |language=en-US}}}}
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Category:American football running backs
Category:Carolina Panthers players
Category:Iowa Hawkeyes football players
Category:Los Angeles Rams players
Category:Morningside Mustangs football players
Category:People from Union County, South Dakota