Brandon Tate

About

NFL wide receiver who was a third-round 2009 NFL Draft pick by the New England Patriots.

Before Fame

He played both basketball and football at Hugh M. Cummings High School in Burlington, North Carolina.

Trivia

He was claimed on waivers by the Cincinnati Bengals on September 4, 2011, after being released from the Patriots on September 3.

Family Life

His brother, Barry, also excelled at football, being a four-year letterwinner while attending Lenoir-Rhyne University.

Associated With

He began playing under coach Marvin Lewis, 2009's AP NFL Coach of the Year, upon signing with the Bengals.