{{short description|American football player (born 2000)}} {{Use mdy dates|date=April 2025}} {{Infobox NFL biography |name=Brandon George |current_team= |number= |position=Linebacker |birth_date={{Birth date and age|2000|11|19|mf=y}} |birth_place=Reading, Pennsylvania, U.S. |height_ft=6 |height_in=3 |weight_lb=240 |high_school=Berks Catholic {{nowrap|(Reading, Pennsylvania)}} |college=Pittsburgh (2019–2024) |undraftedyear=2025 | pastteams = * Kansas City Chiefs ({{NFL Year|2025}}) | status = |highlights= |pfr=GeorBr00 }}
'''Brandon George''' (born November 19, 2000) is an American professional football linebacker. He played college football for the Pittsburgh Panthers.
==Early life== George attended Berks Catholic High School in Reading, Pennsylvania, where he notched 347 tackles and rushed for 2,753 yards and 48 touchdowns.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Thompson |first1=Stephen |title=On verge of setting a school record, Pitt ironman Brandon George learned to appreciate the grind |url=https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/Pitt/2024/11/14/pitt-panthers-football-brandon-george/stories/202411130045 |website=Pittsburgh Post-Gazette |access-date=22 April 2025}}</ref> He was rated as a three-star recruit and committed to play college football for the Pittsburgh Panthers.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Wilson |first1=Mike |title=Pat Signal: Brandon George commits to Pitt |url=https://www.cardiachill.com/2018/6/19/17477712/brandon-george-commits-pittsburgh-panthers-football-linebacker-lb-rb-reading-pa-berks-catholic-2019 |website=Cardiac Hill |access-date=27 April 2025 |archive-date=December 6, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231206132657/https://www.cardiachill.com/2018/6/19/17477712/brandon-george-commits-pittsburgh-panthers-football-linebacker-lb-rb-reading-pa-berks-catholic-2019 |url-status=live }}</ref>
==College career== As a freshman in 2019, George racked up five tackles.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Scarcella |first1=Rich |title=Berks Catholic grad Brandon George willing to help Pitt football team any way he can |url=https://www.readingeagle.com/2020/09/10/berks-catholic-grad-brandon-george-willing-to-help-pitt-football-team-any-way-he-can/ |website=Reading Eagle |access-date=27 April 2025 |archive-date=March 23, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230323181224/https://www.readingeagle.com/2020/09/10/berks-catholic-grad-brandon-george-willing-to-help-pitt-football-team-any-way-he-can/ |url-status=live }}</ref> In 2020, he totaled 16 tackles a blocked punt in 11 games.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Campbell |first1=Dominic |title=Pitt LB Makes All-Star Game Roster |url=https://www.si.com/college/pittsburgh/football/pitt-panthers-brandon-george-makes-all-star-game-roster |work=Pittsburgh Panthers on SI |publisher=SI.com |access-date=27 April 2025 |archive-date=April 27, 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250427144233/https://www.si.com/college/pittsburgh/football/pitt-panthers-brandon-george-makes-all-star-game-roster |url-status=live }}</ref> In 2021, George put up 34 tackles with five going for a loss, and a pass deflection.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Scarcella |first1=Rich |title=Berks Catholic grad Brandon George looks for more football success at Pitt |url=https://www.readingeagle.com/2022/08/31/berks-catholic-grad-brandon-george-looks-for-more-football-success-at-pitt/ |website=Reading Eagle |access-date=27 April 2025 |archive-date=September 13, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220913035555/https://www.readingeagle.com/2022/08/31/berks-catholic-grad-brandon-george-looks-for-more-football-success-at-pitt/ |url-status=live }}</ref> In 2022, he notched 13 tackles with two being for a loss, and a sack, in just four games due to injury, where he utilized a redshirt.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Campbell |first1=Dominic |title=Chiefs Sign Pitt LB Brandon George as UDFA |url=https://www.si.com/college/pittsburgh/news/kansas-city-chiefs-sign-pitt-panthers-brandon-george-udfa |work=Pittsburgh Panthers on SI |publisher=SI.com |access-date=27 April 2025 |archive-date=April 27, 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250427144211/https://www.si.com/college/pittsburgh/news/kansas-city-chiefs-sign-pitt-panthers-brandon-george-udfa |url-status=live }}</ref> In 2023, George played in all 12 games, where he recorded 49 tackles with four and a half being for a loss, and an interception.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Dipaola |first1=Jerry |title=Pitt linebacker Brandon George announces plans to transfer |url=https://triblive.com/sports/pitt-linebacker-brandon-george-announces-plans-to-transfer/ |website=TribLive.com |access-date=22 April 2025 |archive-date=December 3, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231203180203/https://triblive.com/sports/pitt-linebacker-brandon-george-announces-plans-to-transfer/ |url-status=live }}</ref> In the 2024 season opener, he tallied seven tackles and a forced fumble in a victory over Kent State.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Scarcella |first1=Rich |title=Former Berks Catholic star Brandon George finally gets his opportunity to shine at Pitt |url=https://www.readingeagle.com/2024/09/04/former-berks-catholic-star-brandon-george-finally-gets-his-opportunity-to-shine-at-pitt/ |website=Reading Eagle |access-date=27 April 2025}}</ref> During the 2024 season, George was a full-time starter, where he notched 80 tackles with six being for a loss, two sacks, and three forced fumbles.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Thompson |first1=Stephen |title=Pitt's Brandon George, Donovan McMillon post impressive pro day numbers in front of NFL scouts |url=https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/Pitt/2025/03/26/brandon-george-mcmillon-pro-day-nfl-draft/stories/202503260052 |website=Pittsburgh Post-Gazette |access-date=22 April 2025 |archive-date=March 31, 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250331174232/https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/Pitt/2025/03/26/brandon-george-mcmillon-pro-day-nfl-draft/stories/202503260052 |url-status=live }}</ref>
==Professional career== {{NFL predraft | height ft = 6 | height in = 3 1/4 | weight = 246 | dash = 4.65 | ten split = 1.59 | twenty split = 2.66 | shuttle = 4.14 | cone drill = 6.98 | vertical = 42.5 | broad ft = 10 | broad in = 8 | bench = 28 | arm span = 33 | hand span = 9 3/4 | note = All values from Pro Day<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1046136&DraftYear=2025 |title=Brandon George College Football Profile |website=DraftScout.com |access-date=August 19, 2025}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://ras.football/ras-information/?PlayerID=28284&ovl=Pittsburgh |title=Brandon George RAS |website=RAS.Football |access-date=August 19, 2025}}</ref> }}
After not being selected in the 2025 NFL draft, George signed with the Kansas City Chiefs as an undrafted free agent.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Adamski |first1=Chris |title=Pitt's Brandon George to sign with Kansas City Chiefs |url=https://community.triblive.com/news/3782823 |website=TribLive.com |access-date=27 April 2025 |archive-date=April 27, 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250427031741/https://community.triblive.com/news/3782823 |url-status=live }}</ref> He was waived on May 5, 2026.<ref>{{cite web|title=Chiefs Cut Ties With 25-Year-Old Linebacker After Promising Start|url=https://heavy.com/sports/nfl/kansas-city-chiefs/chiefs-cut-ties-brandon-george/|website=Heavy.com|date=May 5, 2026}}</ref>
== References == {{reflist}}
==External links== *[https://www.chiefs.com/team/players-roster/brandon-george/ Kansas City Chiefs bio] *[https://pittsburghpanthers.com/sports/football/roster/brandon-george/13344 Pittsburgh Panthers bio]
{{DEFAULTSORT:George, Brandon}} Category:2000 births Category:Living people Category:Players of American football from Reading, Pennsylvania Category:American football linebackers Category:Pittsburgh Panthers football players Category:Kansas City Chiefs players