Tyron Brackenridge life and biography

Tyron Brackenridge is an American football defensive back for the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League.

Third-year defender has spent time with Kansas City, New York Jets and Jacksonville … Originally signed as an undrafted rookie by the Chiefs … Career totals include 54 tackles, six passes defensed, four forced fumbles, one fumble recovery and 23 special teams tackles in 30 games ...Claimed off waivers by the Jaguars in 2009 and played in a career-high 16 games with five starts …

2009
Played in a career-high 16 games including five starts in his first season as a Jaguar …Was inserted into starting lineup after injury to Rashean Mathis … Finished with career-best 34 tackles (23 solo), six passes defensed, two forced fumbles and one tackle for loss … Added career-high 11 special teams tackles … Had two special teams tackles on 9/27 at HOU and 10/11 at SEA … Recorded three special teams tackles in back-to-back games on 11/1 at TEN and 11/8 vs. KC … Made first start as a Jaguar on 11/22 vs. BUF and had five tackles and one pass defensed … Had three tackles and two passes defensed in starting role on 11/29 at SF … Made third consecutive start at LCB on 12/6 vs. HOU and totaled six tackles and a team-high three passes defensed … Started on 12/13 at MIA and registered career-high 10 tackles along with one forced fumble …

2008
Spent preseason with the Chiefs before being waived on final cuts … Was re-signed on Oct. 30 and appeared in one game … Saw action on 11/2 vs. TB and finished with four solo tackles, one forced fumble and two special teams tackles … Was waived on Nov. 5 …

2007
Played in 13 games with one start … Totaled 16 tackles (13 solo), one forced fumble and a fumble recovery for a TD … Added 10 special teams tackles … Recorded a tackle and forced an Andre Johnson fumble on 9/9 at HOU … Made first career start on 9/16 at CHI … Registered two tackles and returned a Philip Rivers fumble for a 50-yard TD on 9/20 at SD … Had four special teams tackles on 11/18 at IND … Was inactive on 12/16 vs. TEN and 12/23 at DET with a knee injury and was placed on injured reserve on Dec. 26.

COLLEGE

Appeared in 21 games with 12 starts in two seasons at Washington State … Career totals included 56 tackles (33 solo), five tackles for loss and three INTs … Started all 12 games as a senior and produced 50 tackles and three INTs … Earned honorable mention All-Pac 10 honors … Redshirted in 2005 … Played in nine games as a junior in 2004 and finished with six tackles … Began collegiate career with a two-year stint at Chaffey Junior College in Rancho Cucamonga (Calif.) … Totaled five INTs with two returned for TDs … Majored in social sciences.

PERSONAL

Single … Lives in Pasadena, Calif. … Attended Upland High School (Calif.) … First name pronounced ty-RON … Frequent visitor to Clara White Mission to serve lunch … Participated in 2009 Hometown Huddle by visiting MaliVai Washington Community Center … Full name: Tyron Lyle Brackenridge.

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