Brandyn Dombrowski
Encyclopedia
Brandyn Dombrowski is a professional American football
offensive tackle for the San Diego Chargers
of the National Football League
. He was signed by the Chargers as an undrafted free agent in 2008. He played college football
at San Diego State.
season as a practice squad player. 2009
marked his first year as a starter, Dombrowski played in his first career game at right guard against the Oakland Raiders
. He started week 2 against the Ravens
for his first career start in place of the injured rookie Louis Vasquez
. He has also practiced at both left and right tackle.
Dombrowski was named the starting Left Tackle for the 2010 season.
in Henderson, Nevada in 2003 where he also played football.
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
offensive tackle for the San Diego Chargers
San Diego Chargers
The San Diego Chargers are a professional American football team based in San Diego, California. they were members of the Western Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
of the National Football League
National Football League
The National Football League is the highest level of professional American football in the United States, and is considered the top professional American football league in the world. It was formed by eleven teams in 1920 as the American Professional Football Association, with the league changing...
. He was signed by the Chargers as an undrafted free agent in 2008. He played college football
College football
College football refers to American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, colleges, and military academies, or Canadian football played by teams of student athletes fielded by Canadian universities...
at San Diego State.
NFL career
Dombrowski spent his rookieRookie
Rookie is a term for a person who is in his or her first year of play of their sport or has little or no professional experience. The term also has the more general meaning of anyone new to a profession, training or activity Rookie is a term for a person who is in his or her first year of play of...
season as a practice squad player. 2009
2009 NFL season
The 2009 NFL season was the 90th regular season of the National Football League.The preseason started with the Pro Football Hall of Fame Game on August 9, 2009, and the regular season began September 10. The season ended with Super Bowl XLIV, the league's championship game, on February 7, 2010 at...
marked his first year as a starter, Dombrowski played in his first career game at right guard against the Oakland Raiders
Oakland Raiders
The Oakland Raiders are a professional American football team based in Oakland, California. They currently play in the Western Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
. He started week 2 against the Ravens
Baltimore Ravens
The Baltimore Ravens are a professional football franchise based in Baltimore, Maryland.The Baltimore Ravens are officially a quasi-expansion franchise, having originated in 1995 with the Cleveland Browns relocation controversy after Art Modell, then owner of the Cleveland Browns, announced his...
for his first career start in place of the injured rookie Louis Vasquez
Louis Vasquez (American football)
Louis N. Vasquez is an Mexican-American football offensive guard for the San Diego Chargers. He played college football for Texas Tech.-College awards and honors:*2007 All-Big 12 honorable mention...
. He has also practiced at both left and right tackle.
Dombrowski was named the starting Left Tackle for the 2010 season.
Early life
Dombrowski graduated from Green Valley High SchoolGreen Valley High School
Green Valley High School is a public secondary school in Henderson, Nevada within the Clark County School District. Its mascot is the Gator and the school's colors are green, blue, and silver.-History:...
in Henderson, Nevada in 2003 where he also played football.