Brodney Pool
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| Cleveland Browns — No. 21 | |
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| Date of birth: May 24, 1984 | |
| Place of birth: Houston, Texas | |
| Height: 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | Weight: 205 lb (93 kg) |
| National Football League debut | |
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| 2005 for the Cleveland Browns | |
| Career history | |
| College: Oklahoma | |
| NFL Draft: 2005 / Round: 2 / Pick: 34 | |
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| Stats at NFL.com | |
Brodney Pool (born May 24, 1984 in Houston, Texas) is an American football safety for the Cleveland Browns of the NFL. He was selected with the second pick of the second round (34th overall) of the 2005 NFL Draft out of the University of Oklahoma.
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[edit] High school career
Pool attended Westbury High School where, as a senior, he was ranked one of the top defensive backs in the nation by most recruiting services. During his senior season, he had 75 tackles and 11 interceptions as a safety. As a running back, he rushed 40 times for 159 yards (3.975 yards per carry avg.) and 2 touchdowns, and received 3 passes for 112 yards (37.34 yards per reception avg.) and 2 touchdowns. As a junior, he had 114 tackles and four interceptions. He also lettered in track.
[edit] College career
Pool finished his career at Oklahoma with 9 interceptions, two sacks, 171 tackles (15 for losses), 15 passes defensed, and two forced fumbles. In his final year, he was an Associated Press All-Big 12 Conference choice.
[edit] Cleveland Browns
Pool was drafted with the 34th pick by the Browns. Although he did not start during the 2005 season, he did play 13 games, mostly as a safety, including getting his first interception. In the 2006 season, he lost out the battle for the safety position to Sean Jones, but became a starting cornerback due to injuries by Leigh Bodden, Daylon McCutcheon, and Gary Baxter.
[edit] NFL career
Pool finished his rookie season with 25 solo tackles and 9 assisted tackles, 1 sack, 1 interception, and 4 pass deflections. The following year (2006 season) he had 54 solo tackles and 13 assisted tackles, 1 sack, 1 interception, and 7 pass deflections. He is expected to start at safety now that Brian Russell left for Seattle. Pool holds the Browns' franchise record for longest interception return (100 yards against the Baltimore Ravens). In 2007 he made 72 tackles.
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| NAME | Pool, Brodney |
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| SHORT DESCRIPTION | Football player |
| DATE OF BIRTH | May 24, 1984 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Houston, Texas |
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