Tom Brandstater

American football quarterback

Tom Brandstater - American football quarterback
Born

October 21st, 1984
40 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

United States

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Played college football at Fresno State and earned a starting position as a quarterback. Selected in the sixth round of the 2009 NFL Draft by the Denver Broncos. Played for the Broncos and later for the Miami Dolphins. Also spent time on the practice squads of the Indianapolis Colts and the New Orleans Saints.

Drafted by the Denver Broncos in 2009

Played in the NFL for the Broncos and Dolphins

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