Caleb Brantley

Caleb Brantley
No. 99 – Washington Redskins
Position: Defensive end
Personal information
Born: (1994-09-02) September 2, 1994
Crescent City, Florida
Height: 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight: 307 lb (139 kg)
Career information
High school: Crescent City
(Crescent City, Florida)
College: Florida
NFL Draft: 2017 / Round: 6 / Pick: 185
Career history
Roster status: Active
Career NFL statistics as of Week 2, 2018
Total tackles: 18
Sacks: 2.0
Forced fumbles: 0
Fumble recoveries: 1
Player stats at NFL.com

Caleb Brantley (born September 2, 1994) is an American football defensive end for the Washington Redskins of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Florida, and was drafted by the Cleveland Browns in the sixth round of the 2017 NFL Draft.

Early years

Brantley attended Crescent City High School in Crescent City, Florida. As a senior, he had 94 tackles and five sacks. He committed to the University of Florida to play college football.[1][2]

College career

After redshirting his first year at the University of Florida in 2013, Brantley played in all 12 games in 2014 and had 21 tackles. As a sophomore in 2015, he appeared in 13 games with 10 starts and recorded 28 tackles and three sacks.[3][4] As a junior in 2016, he had 31 tackles and 2.5 sacks. After the season, Brantley decided to forego his senior year and enter the 2017 NFL Draft.[5][6]

Professional career

Cleveland Browns

Brantley was projected as an early second round pick. Due to criminal charges, he dropped to the sixth round, where he was drafted by the Cleveland Browns 185th overall in the 2017 NFL Draft.[7] Brantley signed a four-year contract with the Browns on May 18, 2017,[8] a deal reportedly worth $2.58 million.[9]

On September 1, 2018, Brantley was waived by the Browns.[10]

Washington Redskins

On September 3, 2018, Brantley was signed by the Washington Redskins.[11]

Personal life

On April 13, 2017, Brantley allegedly attacked a woman in Gainesville, Florida by knocking her unconscious with a closed fist while the two were engaged in a dispute. On May 17, 2017, the battery charges were dismissed.[12]

References

  1. ↑ "Gators DT commit a UA All-American". Espn.com. 2012-10-16. Retrieved 2017-04-26.
  2. ↑ George, Rachel (28 January 2012). "Class of 2013 DT Caleb Brantley commits to UF". Orlando Sentinel. Articles.orlandosentinel.com. Retrieved 2017-04-26.
  3. ↑ "Gators defensive tackle Brantley to return for 2016 season". Palmbeachpost.com. 2015-12-19. Retrieved 2017-04-26.
  4. ↑ "UF DT Caleb Brantley 'a force to block' in 2016 for Gators". Orlandosentinel.com. Retrieved 2017-04-26.
  5. ↑ "Gators DT Caleb Brantley enters draft". Espn.com. 2017-01-06. Retrieved 2017-04-26.
  6. ↑ "Gators' DT Caleb Brantley declares for NFL draft". Orlandosentinel.com. Retrieved 2017-04-26.
  7. ↑ "Browns draft Caleb Brantley, but may not keep him". NFL.com. Retrieved April 29, 2017.
  8. ↑ Cabot, Mary Kay (May 19, 2017). "Browns sign 6th-rounder Caleb Brantley, who was cleared in battery case". The Plain Dealer. Retrieved July 29, 2017.
  9. ↑ "Caleb Brantley". OvertheCap.com. 2017. Retrieved July 29, 2017.
  10. ↑ Gribble, Andrew (September 1, 2018). "Browns announce 53-man roster". ClevelandBrowns.com.
  11. ↑ Kring-Schreifels, Jake (September 3, 2018). "Redskins Sign Caleb Brantley, Waive Anthony Lanier II". Redskins.com.
  12. ↑ "Battery charge against Caleb Brantley dismissed". NFL. Retrieved May 17, 2017.
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