Brittan Golden

Brittan Golden
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Golden in 2017
Free agent
Position: Wide receiver
Personal information
Born: (1988-07-20) July 20, 1988
Lubbock, Texas
Height: 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight: 186 lb (84 kg)
Career information
High school: Denver City (TX)
College: West Texas A&M
Undrafted: 2012
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics as of 2017
Receptions: 18
Receiving yards: 293
Receiving touchdowns: 1
Player stats at NFL.com

Brittan Golden (born July 20, 1988) is an American football wide receiver who is currently a free agent. He played college football at West Texas A&M. After going undrafted after the 2012 NFL Draft, he was signed by the Chicago Bears.[1] He also spent time with the Jacksonville Jaguars and Arizona Cardinals.

Professional career

Chicago Bears (first stint)

Golden signed with the Chicago Bears as an undrafted free agent on April 29, 2012. In the final preseason game against the Cleveland Browns, Golden returned a blocked punt 22 yards for a touchdown.[2] However, he was waived on August 31.[3]

Jacksonville Jaguars

Golden was signed to the Jacksonville Jaguars' practice squad on December 18, 2012.

Chicago Bears (second stint)

On January 4, 2013, Golden was brought back by the Bears.[4] He was among the final roster cuts on August 30.[5]

Arizona Cardinals

Golden was signed to the Arizona Cardinals' practice squad on September 17, 2013. Later the same season Golden was promoted 53-man roster. The Cardinals released Golden on August 30, 2014.[6] He was signed back to the active roster on December 16, 2014.

On September 3, 2016, Golden was released by the Cardinals and was signed to the practice squad the next day.[7][8] He was promoted to the active roster on October 4, 2016.[9] He caught his first career touchdown in Week 14 on a 9-yard pass from Carson Palmer. He played in 12 games with one start in 2016, recording eight receptions for 82 yards and one touchdown.

Golden played in 13 games in 2017, recording five receptions for 70 yards. He suffered a broken arm in Week 15 and was placed on injured reserve on December 18, 2017.[10]

References

  1. ↑ "Brittan Golden: Q&A with Chicago Bears Undrafted Rookie Brittan Golden". Bleacher Report. 2012-05-04. Retrieved 2012-08-04.
  2. ↑ Mayer, Larry (2012-08-30). "Starters sit, Bears win final preseason game". Chicagobears.com. Retrieved 2012-09-15.
  3. ↑ Mayer, Larry. "Bears reach 53-man roster limit". Chicagobears.com. Retrieved 2012-09-01.
  4. ↑ "Bears ink deal with Golden". Chicago Tribune. 2013-01-04. Retrieved 2013-01-04.
  5. ↑ Mayer, Larry (2013-08-30). "Bears cut 17 players, still have five to go". Chicago Bears. Retrieved 2013-08-30.
  6. ↑ Cardinals Cut To 53
  7. ↑ Urban, Darren. "Final Cuts Take Cardinals to 53". AZCardinals.com.
  8. ↑ Urban, Darren. "Cardinals Building Practice Squad". AZCardinals.com.
  9. ↑ Urban, Darren (October 4, 2016). "Chris Johnson, Tyvon Branch To IR; Butler Cut". AZCardinals.com.
  10. ↑ "Among injuries, Cardinals lose Golden to broken arm in loss vs. Redskins". ArizonaSports.com. December 18, 2017.
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