Nigel Bradham facts for kids
Bradham with the Philadelphia Eagles in 2017
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| Position: | Linebacker | ||||||||||||
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| Born: | September 4, 1989 Crawfordville, Florida, U.S. |
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| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||||||||
| Weight: | 241 lb (109 kg) | ||||||||||||
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| High school: | Wakulla (Crawfordville, Florida) | ||||||||||||
| College: | Florida State (2008–2011) | ||||||||||||
| NFL Draft: | 2012 / Round: 4 / Pick: 105 | ||||||||||||
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Nigel Bradham (born September 4, 1989) is a former American football player who was a talented linebacker. He played college football at Florida State University. After being chosen by the Buffalo Bills in the 2012 NFL Draft, he later played for the Philadelphia Eagles from 2016 to 2019.
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Early Life and High School Football
Nigel Bradham grew up in Crawfordville, Florida. He played football at Wakulla High School. During his junior and senior years, he had 145 tackles each season. As a senior, he also made 12 sacks and scored four defensive touchdowns. He helped his team win a district championship.
Over his four years on the varsity team at Wakulla, Bradham made over 430 tackles and 20 sacks. Many sports magazines, like Parade and USA Today, named him an All-American player. He was considered one of the best outside linebacker prospects in the country. Bradham chose to attend Florida State University in 2007.
College Football Career
Nigel Bradham played college football for the Florida State Seminoles.
Freshman Year (2008)
As a first-year student in 2008, Bradham quickly joined the team's linebacker group. He played in all 13 games, mostly as a weakside linebacker. He made his first start when the Seminoles won against the University of Miami. He finished his first season with 29 tackles, which was the most among all first-year players on his team.
Sophomore Year (2009)
In his second year, Bradham started 12 games. He led the Seminoles with 93 tackles. He also had 5.5 tackles for loss, two sacks, and one interception. He recovered two fumbles, which was the second-highest on the team.
Junior Year (2010)
Bradham started all 14 games as a weakside linebacker. For the second year in a row, he led the Seminoles in tackles with 98. He also had five sacks and defended five passes. He forced one fumble. He made a season-high ten tackles in two different games.
Senior Year (2011)
As a senior, Bradham was named team captain. He led the Seminoles in tackles for the third straight season with 86. He was recognized as an All-ACC honorable mention. Florida State's defense was ranked fourth in the country that year. Bradham ended his college career having started 39 games, including his last 37 in a row.
Professional Football Career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand size | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
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| 6 ft 1+7⁄8 in (1.88 m) |
241 lb (109 kg) |
33+3⁄4 in (0.86 m) |
10+1⁄2 in (0.27 m) |
4.64 s | 1.69 s | 2.74 s | 4.37 s | 7.18 s | 37 in (0.94 m) |
10 ft 1 in (3.07 m) |
24 reps | |
| All values from NFL Combine | ||||||||||||
Buffalo Bills
2012 Season
On May 10, 2012, the Buffalo Bills signed Bradham to a four-year contract. He started the season as a backup strongside linebacker. He made his professional debut in the first game of the season. In Week 6, he became the starting strongside linebacker. He finished his first year with 57 tackles in 16 games, starting 11 of them.
2013 Season
In 2013, Bradham competed for a starting spot but began the season as a backup outside linebacker. He started his first game of the season in Week 14. He finished the year with 51 tackles in 16 games, starting two.
2014 Season
Bradham became the starting weakside linebacker for the 2014 season. In Week 4, he made his first career interception and 1.5 sacks. He had to miss a game due to a knee injury he got during the interception. He finished the 2014 season with a career-high 104 tackles, six pass deflections, 2.5 sacks, and one interception. He played in 14 games and started all of them.
2015 Season
In 2015, the Bills changed their defensive strategy, and Bradham became a starting inside linebacker. He started the season strong with eight tackles and a sack in the first game. He missed the last five games of the season due to an ankle injury. He finished the 2015 season with 59 tackles, three pass deflections, and one sack in 11 games.
Philadelphia Eagles
2016 Season
On March 9, 2016, the Philadelphia Eagles signed Bradham to a two-year contract. This move reunited him with defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz, who he had played for before. Bradham became the starting strongside linebacker for the Eagles.
In Week 2, he made his second career interception. In Week 7, he recorded his first sack as an Eagle. He finished his first season with the Eagles with 102 tackles, five pass deflections, two sacks, and two forced fumbles. He started all 16 games.
2017 Season
Bradham continued as a starting linebacker for the Eagles in 2017. He had a career-high eight pass deflections this season. He finished the 2017 season with 88 tackles, eight pass deflections, and two sacks in 15 games.
The Philadelphia Eagles had a great season, winning their division with a 13–3 record. They made it to Super Bowl LII. On February 4, 2018, Bradham started in Super Bowl LII. He helped the Eagles win 41–33 against the New England Patriots, becoming a Super Bowl champion.
2018 Season
On March 14, 2018, the Philadelphia Eagles signed Bradham to a new five-year contract. He was suspended for the first game of the season for violating the NFL's personal conduct policy.
2019 Season
In Week 4, Bradham intercepted a pass from quarterback Aaron Rodgers to help the Eagles win a close game against the Green Bay Packers. In Week 15, he returned a fumble for a 46-yard touchdown in the final seconds of the game. On February 18, 2020, the Eagles decided to release Bradham.
New Orleans Saints
On August 7, 2020, Bradham was signed by the New Orleans Saints. He was released from the team later that month.
Denver Broncos
On October 5, 2020, the Denver Broncos signed Bradham to their practice squad. He was briefly moved to the active roster for one game in Week 7. He was later released from the practice squad in November 2020.
NFL Career Statistics
| Year | Team | Games | Tackles | Fumbles | Interceptions | ||||||||||||
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| G | GS | Comb | Total | Ast | Sack | FF | FR | Yds | TD | Int | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | PD | ||
| 2012 | BUF | 16 | 11 | 57 | 37 | 20 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2013 | BUF | 16 | 2 | 51 | 29 | 22 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014 | BUF | 14 | 14 | 104 | 66 | 38 | 2.5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| 2015 | BUF | 11 | 11 | 59 | 42 | 17 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2016 | PHI | 16 | 16 | 102 | 69 | 33 | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 0 | 5 |
| 2017 | PHI | 15 | 15 | 88 | 61 | 27 | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 37 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| 2018 | PHI | 15 | 15 | 97 | 67 | 30 | 2.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 2019 | PHI | 12 | 12 | 61 | 32 | 29 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | 48 | 1 | 1 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 0 | 5 |
| Career | 115 | 96 | 619 | 403 | 216 | 8.5 | 5 | 5 | 85 | 2 | 3 | 50 | 16.7 | 28 | 0 | 34 | |
Personal Life
Nigel Bradham has at least two children.
