2010 — All-Pac-10 second team (coaches, Phil Steele) • Third in the Pac-10, tied for 30th nationally in tackles for loss (1.23 per game) • Tops on the team among defensive tackles and seventh overall with 47 stops, including 16.0 for loss • Third on the squad with eight pass breakups • 13-game starter on the interior line • Credited with a pair of tackles and 0.5 TFLs in BCS Championship Game vs Auburn • Game-high (tie) two pass breakups to go with four tackles at Oregon State • 2.5 of his three tackles were for loss, one QB hurry vs. Arizona • Held without a tackle in win at Cal • Three tackles, one breakup and a QB hurry vs. Washington • Made four tackles and scored the first points of his career, catching a 2-point PAT in win at USC • 1.0 TFL among his season-high eight tackles in win vs. UCLA • Seven tackles, including a career-high and game-high 3.5 for loss (14 yards) in win at Washington State • Made a pair of stops in win vs. Stanford • Both tackles in win at ASU were for a loss, including a sack • Career-high 2.0 sacks and 3.0 TFLs (totaling 14 yards), two pass breakups and five tackles in win vs. Portland State • Career-high two pass breakups to go with a TFL and three tackles in win at Tennessee • Game-high 2.5 TFLs, four tackles and a pass breakup in win vs. New Mexico • Member of the Oregon Iron Club, totaling 1,145 pounds in clean, squat and bench during winter testing. Shared top honors among defensive linemen with a 330-lb. clean.
2009 — Oregon’s top tackler among its defensive linemen (45), accumulated what was then a collegiate-best five tackles in the season opener at Boise State before adding four against Purdue and three vs. Utah • Also altered a punt in the second quarter against the Utes, earning squad’s special teams player of the week honors • But that was no match for his personal-high 10 tackles at Stanford, which included one TFL for 1 yard • The honorable mention all-conference pick shared Ducks’ top honors with seven stops at Washington, including a pair of tackles for losses of 10 yards • Team’s eighth-best tackler ranked second on the team with 8.5 TFLs, including stops behind the line of scrimmage in six of his last seven appearances, and broke up two passes • Played more snaps than any of team’s defensive linemen (909), including over 90 snaps in each of team’s first two games.
2008 — A key reserve, started the year on the perimeter of the defensive line before moving inside, where he made a greater impact as the season wore on • Had eight tackles while playing in all 13 games, including a career-high three tackles vs. Utah State and two at Arizona State • Forced one fumble at Washington State and recovered another, returning it 24 yards, in the regular-season finale at Oregon State • Broke up a pass and recorded one solo stop against Oklahoma State in the Holiday Bowl • Stepped onto the field for a season-high 47 snaps at Washington State and took part in double figures in plays on 12 of 13 occasions • Missed all of spring drills while recuperating from off-season shoulder surgery • Epitomized by a great work ethic and toughness that leads to continual improvement.
2007 — Played as a reserve in all 13 games, including a season-high 32 snaps in the Sun Bowl • Demonstrated proficiency primarily against the run, yet was credited with a trio of quarterback hurries and one pass breakup • Posted two tackles at Washington, including a stop for a 5-yard loss, and recovered a fumble at Michigan • Also had a two-tackle performance in El Paso vs. South Florida.
Bair’s Bests
Points scored: 2, at USC, Oct 30, 2010
Tackles: 10, at Stanford, Nov 07, 2009 (4-6)
Sacks: 2.0, Portland State, Sep 18, 2010 (2-0)
Tackles for loss: 3.5, at Washington State, Oct 09, 2010 (3-0)
Fumbles forced: 1, at Washington State, Sep 27, 2008
Fumbles recovered: 1, twice, last at Oregon St., Nov 29, 2008
Pass breakups: 2, three times, last at Oregon State, Dec 04, 2010
Blocked kicks: 1, Utah, Sep 19, 2009
HONORS AND AWARDS
2nd Team All-Pac-10 (Pac-10 Coaches, Phil Steele, Rivals.com, Scout.com)
Team Outstanding D-Lineman (Schaffeld Award)
2nd Team All-Pac-10 (Rivals.com) 3rd Team All-Pac-10 (Phil Steele Publications)
NFL SUMMARY
Career
In 2011, Brandon made the active roster for the Kansas City Chiefs, a milestone in his NFL career. The following year, he was released from the Chiefs during the preseason but was soon picked up by the Oakland Raiders. Unfortunately, in 2013, Brandon was released from Oakland due to a torn hamstring, but he was quickly signed by the Philadelphia Eagles.
In 2014, Brandon played in all 16 games for the Eagles and earned recognition from his peers as he was voted to be a team captain. The next year, he had his first NFL start against the New York Jets, marking a noteworthy moment in his journey.
However, in 2016, Brandon decided to retire after Chip Kelly’s departure and the Eagles’ transition to a 4/3 defense. Despite having opportunities to continue playing, Brandon felt it was time to settle down and provide a stable environment for his children.
With five years of experience in the NFL, Brandon became a fully vested player, contributing significantly to his professional development.
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