The Team
BRANDON CARR #39
| Position | Cornerback |
|---|---|
| Height | 6-0 |
| Weight | 207 |
| Years Experience | 2 |
| Birthdate | 5/19/1986 |
| Hometown | Flint, MI |
| College | Grand Valley State |
| Current status | Active |
| Games Started | 16 |
| Games Played | 16 |
Pro Career
Second-year cornerback enters his second NFL campaign after starting all 16 contests as a rookie … Became the first Chiefs rookie corner to start all 16 games since CB Kevin Ross in ‘84 … Fifth-round draft pick displayed plenty of poise during his debut pro campaign and matched up well against some of the league’s top receivers … Named to the USA Today All-Joe Team, joining DE Jared Allen (2004) as the only other Chiefs rookie to ever earn that distinction … Was one of only five NFL rookies with four or more takeaways a year ago … Physical performer is an adept cover man who has also displayed plenty of toughness in run support … In 16 starts has accumulated 77 tackles (71 solo), two interceptions for 67 yards, six passes defensed and two fumble recoveries.
Transactions:
Signed with Kansas City (6/11/08) ... Entered the NFL as a fifth-round pick (140th overall) of the Chiefs in the 2008 NFL draft.2008
Started all 16 games, opening 14 contests at left cornerback and two games as a nickel cornerback … Ranked fifth on the squad with 77 tackles (71 solo), including one for loss … Also had two INTs for 67 yards, six passes defensed and two fumble recoveries … Recovered a WR Randy Moss fumble and was one of six Chiefs rookies to start on Opening Day at New England (9/7) ... Produced a team-high eight tackles as a starter in place of an injured CB Patrick Surtain at Atlanta (9/21) ... Registered his first career interception off Jay Cutler and recovered a WR Eddie Royal fumble vs. Denver (9/28) ... Collected a career-high nine tackles (nine solo) at Carolina (10/5) ... Notched six tackles, a pass defensed and returned a Jeff Garcia interception for a career-long 35 yards vs. Tampa Bay (11/2) ... Accumulated six tackles and a career-high two passes defensed vs. New Orleans (11/16) ... Contributed six tackles vs. Buffalo (11/23).
College Bio
Saw duty in 49 career games (42 starts) at Grand Valley State … Posted 206 tackles (147 solo), 11 INTs for 78 yards with one TD, as well as two fumble recoveries with a TD … Was part of a Grand Valley State squad that compiled a 50-4 record and won a pair of NCAA Division II titles during his tenure … Started all 13 games at right cornerback as a senior in 2007 ... Garnered first-team All-America honors from The NFL Draft Report, adding second-team honors from the Associated Press … Earned All-Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletics Conference first-team accolades and was named the conference’s Defensive Back of the Year … Recorded 45 tackles (33 solo) … Had two INTs for 41 yards with one TD … Deflected a team-high 13 passes … Started all 15 games at right cornerback as a junior in 2006, earning first-team All-America and All-GLIAC accolades … Registered 71 tackles (50 solo), a team-high six interceptions (26 yards), and 15 pass deflections … Started all 13 games at right cornerback as a sophomore in 2005, earning all-conference honors … Recorded 78 tackles (57 solo), three INTs with one TD and nine pass deflections … Appeared in eight contests on special teams and saw duty on defense in five games as a true freshman in 2004 … Finished the season with 12 tackles (seven solo) and two pass deflections … Majored in Communications at Grand Valley State.
Personal Bio
• Attended Carman-Ainsworth High School in Flint, Michigan.
• Earned all-conference honors as a senior cornerback, posting 53 tackles with two INTs.
• Added 24 receptions for 431 yards with four TDs as a wide receiver.
• Also lettered in basketball.
• Full name: Brandon Carey Carr.
• Single, with a daughter Sidney (2).
