Brad Cottam
 Cottam (#87) on the sidelines | |||||||
| No. 87 | |||||||
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| Position: | Tight end | ||||||
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| Born: | November 28, 1984 Germantown, Tennessee, U.S. | ||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) | ||||||
| Weight: | 269 lb (122 kg) | ||||||
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| High school: | Evangelical Christian School (Cordova, Tennessee) | ||||||
| College: | Tennessee | ||||||
| NFL draft: | 2008 / round: 3 / pick: 76 | ||||||
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Bradley Joseph Cottam (born November 28, 1984) is a former American football tight end who played for the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League (NFL).
Early life
Cottam played high school football at Evangelical Christian School in Cordova, Tennessee.[1][2]
College career
Cottam played college football at Tennessee. He contributed on the field from 2004 to 2007.[3] He caught his first and only collegiate touchdown in his final game. He had a 31-yard reception in the Outback Bowl victory over Wisconsin.[4]
Professional career
Cottam was drafted by the Chiefs in the third round, 76th overall, of the 2008 NFL Draft.[5][6] After three injury-filled seasons with the Chiefs, he was released on July 29, 2011.[7] For his NFL career (2008–09), Cottam caught 16 passes for 183 yard (an 11.4 yards-per-catch average) and no touchdowns.[8]
Personal life
His younger brother Jeff Cottam also went to Tennessee and was signed by the Cincinnati Bengals as an undrafted free agent in 2010.[9][10]
References
- ^ "Evangelical Christian (Cordova, TN) Alumni Pro Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 10, 2024.
- ^ "ATHLETICS LEGACY". Evangelical Christian School. Retrieved March 10, 2024.
- ^ "Brad Cottam College Stats, School, Draft, Gamelog, Splits". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved March 10, 2024.
- ^ "Outback Bowl - Wisconsin vs Tennessee Box Score, January 1, 2008". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved March 10, 2024.
- ^ "2008 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 12, 2023.
- ^ "Chiefs get depth in draft". Lawrence Journal-World. April 28, 2008. p. 2B. Retrieved February 1, 2016 – via Google News.
- ^ Thorman, Joel (July 29, 2011). "Brad Cottam Released By Kansas City Chiefs". Arrowhead Pride. Retrieved March 10, 2024.
- ^ "Brad Cottam Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 10, 2024.
- ^ "Jeff Cottam - Football". University of Tennessee Athletics. Retrieved March 10, 2024.
- ^ Kirkendall, Josh (April 24, 2010). "Bengals Sign S Bryan Evans, Tight End Jeff Cottam, Running Back Cordera Eason". Cincy Jungle. Retrieved March 10, 2024.