Bront Bird

Bront Bird (born March 17, 1989) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker for the San Diego Chargers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Texas Tech Red Raiders and was signed by the Chargers as an undrafted free agent in 2011.

Bront Bird

Bird with the San Diego Chargers
No. 97
Position	Linebacker
Personal information
Born	(1989-03-17) March 17, 1989 (age 36) Odessa, Texas, U.S.
Height	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight	250 lb (113 kg)
Career information
High school	Permain (Odessa)
College	Texas Tech
NFL draft	2011: undrafted
Career history
San Diego Chargers (2011–2013)
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles 61 Pass deflections 4 Interceptions 1 Stats at Pro Football Reference

Early life

Bird played high school football at Permian High School in Odessa, Texas, where he was a standout at wide receiver and linebacker.

Professional career

After 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.

External links

• San Diego Chargers bio
• Texas Tech Red Raiders bio