Bret Lockett life and biography

Bret Lockett is an American football Defensive back for the New England Patriots of the National Football League. He was signed by the Cleveland Browns as an undrafted free agent in 2009. He played college football at UCLA.

Bret Lockett was claimed off waivers and awarded to the Patriots from the Cleveland Browns on Sept. 7, 2009 ... Originally signed by Cleveland as a rookie free agent (5/4/09) ... Waived by Cleveland on (9/6/09) ... Placed on injured reserve with a groin injury (12/9/09).

2010
* Placed on injured reserve on Aug. 31, 2010 with a chest injury.

2009 (10/0, 0/0)
* Went to training camp with Cleveland after joining the Browns as a rookie free agent.
* Was waived by Cleveland prior to the start of the regular season and claimed off waivers by New England (9/7).
* Played in 10 games and finished with two tackles on defense and five special teams tackles.
* Made his NFL debut in the season-opener vs. Buffalo (9/14) and finished with two special teams tackles.
* Saw significant action as a reserve at safety in the Patriots 59-0' win vs. Tennessee (10/18) and finished with one tackle on defense.
* Also played at safety in the Patriots' 35-7 win at Tampa Bay (10/25) in London's Wembley Stadium.
* Placed on injured reserve on Dec. 9 with a groin injury.

College

* Played in 48 of a possible 50 games during his career at UCLA (2005-08).
* Started 11 games as a senior and totaled 61 tackles and picked up a blocked PAT and returned it the length of the field for two points.
* Earned playing time at safety and on special teams as a junior and a sophomore.
* Carved out a role on special teams as a freshman.
* Was a political science major.

Personal

* Born Bret Emanuel Lockett.
* Three-year starter in football as a safety, wide receiver and linebacker at Diamond Bar (Calif.) High School.
* Named SuperPrep All-California Member of Tacoma News-Tribune Western 100.
* Played in the CaliFlorida All-Star Game.
* First-team Sierra League in 2004 as a receiver.
* Also lettered in track, setting a Sierra League record in the 300-meter hurdles in 2001.

Extra

* Started a modeling career this past offseason after signing on with Legacy Model Management, a company based in New York City and Dallas, Texas.

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