Bront Bird (born March 17, 1989) is a former American football linebacker. He was signed by the San Diego Chargers as an undrafted free agent in 2011. He played college football at Texas Tech. He played high school football at Permian High School in Odessa, Texas, where he was a standout at wide receiver and linebacker.
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| Position: | Linebacker | ||||||||
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| Born: | March 17, 1989 Odessa, Texas, U.S. | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 250 lb (113 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | Odessa (TX) Permain | ||||||||
| College: | Texas Tech | ||||||||
| Undrafted: | 2011 | ||||||||
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Professional career
editSan Diego Chargers
editAfter going undrafted in the 2011 NFL draft, Bront "the Big" Bird was signed by the San Diego Chargers on July 26, 2011. In 2011, Bird recorded 14 total tackles, 11 of them being solo.