Brandon Chillar
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| Green Bay Packers — No. 54 | |
| Linebacker | |
| Date of birth: October 21, 1982 | |
| Place of birth: Los Angeles, California | |
| Height: 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | Weight: 242 lb (110 kg) |
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| 2004 for the St. Louis Rams | |
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| College: UCLA | |
| NFL Draft: 2004 / Round: 4 / Pick: 130 | |
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| Current status: Active | |
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Brandon O'Neil Chillar (born October 21, 1982 in Los Angeles, California) is an American football linebacker for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League. He was originally drafted by the St. Louis Rams in the fourth round of the 2004 NFL Draft. He played college football at UCLA.
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[edit] Early years
Born in Los Angeles, California, Chillar was raised in Carlsbad, California near San Diego. At Carlsbad High School, he starred in both track and football.
[edit] College Career
After graduating from high school, he played college football in the Pac-10 for the University of California, Los Angeles, where he gained prominence on the Bruin defensive unit.
[edit] Professional Career
[edit] St. Louis Rams
Chillar joined the St. Louis Rams as a fourth-round draft pick in 2004. Having a father, Ram Chillar, of East Indian descent, Chillar became one of the handful of Indian Americans in the NFL. In his rookie season as an outside linebacker, Chillar averaged 1.6 tackles per game.
[edit] Green Bay Packers
On March 18, 2008, the Green Bay Packers signed Chillar to a two-year, $5.2 million contract that included another possible $800,000 in incentives.
