Brandon Wegher
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Position: | Running back |
Personal information | |
Born: | Dakota Dunes, South Dakota, U.S. | December 9, 1990
Height: | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
Weight: | 215 lb (98 kg) |
Career information | |
High school: | Bishop Heelan Catholic (Sioux City, Iowa) |
College: |
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Undrafted: | 2015 |
Career history | |
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
Player stats at PFR |
Brandon Wegher (/ˈweɪɡər/ WAY-ger) (born December 9, 1990) is an American former professional football running back.[1] He played college football for one season at the University of Iowa in 2009, rushing for 641 yards and a freshman record eight touchdowns. He also played two seasons at Morningside College in 2013–2014, where he was an NAIA national All-American. In 2014, he set a new NAIA national rushing record with 2,610 yards.[2] His younger brother, Jack Wegher, played running back in three games during the 2016–2017 season at Purdue University.[3] His father, Rick, played college football at South Dakota State University[4] and then professionally in Canada.[5]
Professional career
[edit]Carolina Panthers
[edit]After going undrafted in the 2015 NFL draft, Wegher signed with the Panthers. He was inactive for all but one game in 2015.
On February 7, 2016, Wegher's Panthers played in Super Bowl 50. He was inactive for the game.[6] In the game, the Panthers fell to the Denver Broncos by a score of 24–10.[7]
On September 3, 2016, Wegher was waived by the Panthers as part of final roster cuts.[8]
Los Angeles Rams
[edit]On December 20, 2016, Wegher was signed to the Rams' practice squad.[9] He signed a reserve/future contract with the Rams on January 3, 2017.[10] On May 3, 2017, he was waived by the Rams.[11]
References
[edit]- ^ "Brandon Wegher Stats, News and Video - RB". National Football League. Archived from the original on 2021-11-23. Retrieved 2022-04-29.
- ^ Newton, David (2015-09-05). "Running back Brandon Wegher beats odds, makes Panthers' roster". ESPN. Archived from the original on 2018-06-22. Retrieved 2022-04-29.
- ^ "Jack Wegher Game by Game Stats and Performance". ESPN. Archived from the original on 2022-04-29. Retrieved 2022-04-29.
- ^ GoJacksVideoVault (2018-06-04). Rick Wegher Runs Thru Augie. YouTube. Archived from the original on 2022-04-29. Retrieved 2022-04-29.
- ^ "Rick Wegher, President". Brown Wegher Construction. Archived from the original on 2015-09-23. Retrieved 2015-09-09.
- ^ Jones, Jonathan (2016-02-07). "No surprises among Carolina Panthers inactives for Super Bowl 50". Charlotte Observer. Archived from the original on 2019-04-12. Retrieved 2017-08-07.
- ^ "Super Bowl 50 - Denver Broncos vs. Carolina Panthers - February 7th, 2016". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Archived from the original on 2022-01-27. Retrieved 2017-09-02.
- ^ Strickland, Bryan (2016-09-03). "Breaking down the 53-man roster". Carolina Panthers. Archived from the original on 2020-12-04. Retrieved 2022-04-29.
- ^ Bouda, Nate (2016-12-20). "Rams Sign RB Brandon Wegher To Practice Squad". NFLTradeRumors.co. Archived from the original on 2020-06-18. Retrieved 2022-04-29.
- ^ Bain, Nate (2017-01-03). "Rams Sign Eight Players to Futures Contracts". Los Angeles Rams. Archived from the original on 2021-01-16. Retrieved 2022-04-29.
- ^ Bate, Brandon (2017-05-03). "LA Rams Cut Four Players on Wednesday, Sign Former 49er". SBNation. Archived from the original on 2021-03-08. Retrieved 2022-04-29.
- 1990 births
- American football running backs
- Carolina Panthers players
- Iowa Hawkeyes football players
- Living people
- Los Angeles Rams players
- Morningside Mustangs football players
- People from Union County, South Dakota
- Players of American football from South Dakota
- American football running back, 1990s birth stubs