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Brandon London

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Position:	Wide receiver
Personal information
Born:	(1984-10-16) October 16, 1984 (age 41) Richmond, Virginia, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:	210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
High school:	Albemarle (VA) Framingham (MA) Fork Union Military Academy (VA)
College:	Massachusetts
Undrafted:	2007
Career history
New York Giants (2007)* Miami Dolphins (2008) Pittsburgh Steelers (2010)* Montreal Alouettes (2010–2014)
Career highlights and awards
Super Bowl champion (XLII) First-team All-A-10 (2006) Third-team All-A-10 (2005)
Career NFL statistics
Receptions: 3 Receiving yards: 30
Career CFL statistics
Receptions: 138 Receiving yards: 2,192 Receiving touchdowns: 8
Player stats at PFR
Player stats at CFL.ca (archive)

Brandon Jaime London (born October 16, 1984) is a former Canadian football player. He played as a wide receiver. His last team was the Montreal Alouettes in the Canadian Football League (CFL).

Brandon started his professional career in 2007. He was signed by the New York Giants. He also played college football at Massachusetts.

London played for other teams too. These included the Miami Dolphins and Pittsburgh Steelers. He even won a Super Bowl ring with the Giants. This was for Super Bowl XLII. Brandon is the son of college football coach Mike London.

College Football Career

Brandon London was a star player at the University of Massachusetts (UMass). In his final year (2006), he led the team in catches. He had 50 receptions and 781 receiving yards.

He finished his college career with 148 catches. This made him one of the top players in UMass history. He is also third all-time in receiving yards with 2,022. He scored 15 touchdowns during his college career.

College Statistics

Here are Brandon London's receiving statistics from his college years:

NFL Career

After college, Brandon London joined the National Football League (NFL).

New York Giants

In 2007, the New York Giants signed London. He first joined their practice squad. A practice squad is a group of players who train with the team. They can be called up to play if needed.

He was moved to the main team roster on February 2, 2008. However, he was released by the Giants on August 30, 2008.

Miami Dolphins

Just one day after leaving the Giants, London was picked up by the Miami Dolphins. This happened on August 31, 2008. The Dolphins made room for him by releasing another player.

After the 2009 preseason, London was waived by the Dolphins. This means they let him go from the team.

Pittsburgh Steelers

London signed a contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers on February 9, 2010. This was a "future contract," meaning it would start later. He was cut by the Steelers on September 3, 2010.

CFL Career

After his time in the NFL, Brandon London moved to the Canadian Football League (CFL).

Montreal Alouettes

Brandon London signed with the Montreal Alouettes in the CFL. This was near the end of the 2010 CFL season. He did not play in any games that year.

In the 2011 season, London played in all 18 games. He scored his first CFL touchdown on September 11, 2011. He played in 12 games during the 2012 season. Even with fewer games, he gained more yards and scored more touchdowns.

On March 18, 2013, the Alouettes signed London to a new three-year contract. On June 4, 2015, Brandon London announced he was retiring from the Canadian Football League.

CFL Statistics

Here are Brandon London's receiving statistics from his CFL career:

Personal Life

Brandon London's father is Mike London. Mike London is a well-known college football coach. He is currently the head coach for the William & Mary Tribe.

Before that, he coached the Richmond Spiders. He led them to a national championship in 2008. Mike London also worked as a defensive line coach for the Houston Texans in 2005.