Brannon Condren
Encyclopedia
Brannon Condren is an American football
safety who is currently a free agent
. He was drafted by the Indianapolis Colts
in the fourth round of the 2007 NFL Draft
. He played college football
for Troy
.
Condren has been a member of various NFL teams throughout his career. Most recently he was a member of the New York Jets
.
On March 20, 2010, Condren married professional bodybuilder Taylor Gallagher. Gallagher met Condren in Pensacola, Florida. They had known each other since high school.
, Condren did not see action in the first three preseason games of the 2007 season following a groin injury. He dressed and saw action for the first time in the final preseason game against the Cincinnati Bengals
. He survived final cuts and began the season on the Colts' active roster
Condren was the Colts' deactivated players list for weeks 1-4 in the 2007 season. Because of injuries in the Colts secondary, Condren was activated for the Colts' fifth regular season game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers
, playing on kick coverage/special teams.
After several weeks on the deactivated list, Condren again dressed and played in the Colts' week 8 game against the Carolina Panthers on the punt/kickoff coverage team. Week 9 again saw Brannon return to the inactive list as the Colts lost to the New England Patriots
. Injuries in Week 10 allowed Condren to be activated and playing against the San Diego Chargers. Throughout the rest of the regular season, Condren was frequently on the active roster, playing mainly on special teams. As the Colts rested their number one safeties in the second part of the final regular season game, Brannon played safety for an extended period of time.
After participating with the Colts in the 2008 preseason Condren was waived by the Colts during final cuts on August 30.
on August 31, 2008. He was inactive for the team's first four games of the season before being waived on October 10 when the team signed practice squad wide receiver
Derek Stanley
to the active roster.
on October 14, 2008, after the team released safety Tyrone Culver
. In four games with the Dolphins, Condren recorded three special teams tackles. He was released on November 10 when the team re-signed safety Courtney Bryan
.
He was waived on July 29, 2009.
' practice squad on November 17, 2009. He was released on December 8.
on December 24, 2009 after Jets practice squad safety Keith Fitzhugh
was signed by the Baltimore Ravens
. On June 22, 2010, Condren was cut by the team.
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...
safety who is currently a free agent
Free agent
In professional sports, a free agent is a player whose contract with a team has expired and who is thus eligible to sign with another club or franchise....
. He was drafted by the Indianapolis Colts
Indianapolis Colts
The Indianapolis Colts are a professional American football team based in Indianapolis. They are currently members of the South Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League ....
in the fourth round of the 2007 NFL Draft
2007 NFL Draft
The 2007 National Football League Draft took place at Radio City Music Hall in New York City on April 28 and April 29, 2007. The draft was televised for the 28th consecutive year on ESPN and ESPN2. The NFL Network also broadcast coverage of the event, its second year doing so...
. 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...
for Troy
Troy Trojans football
The Troy Trojans football program represents Troy University, Alabama, in the NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision, formerly known as Division I-A, of which it has been a member since 2001...
.
Condren has been a member of various NFL teams throughout his career. Most recently he was a member of the New York Jets
New York Jets
The New York Jets are a professional football team headquartered in Florham Park, New Jersey, representing the New York metropolitan area. The team is a member of the Eastern Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
.
On March 20, 2010, Condren married professional bodybuilder Taylor Gallagher. Gallagher met Condren in Pensacola, Florida. They had known each other since high school.
College career
Condren was offered a chance to walk-on at Florida State, but chose to walk on at Troy because he believed he would have a better opportunity.First stint with Colts
Selected by the Colts in the fourth round (131st overall) of the 2007 NFL Draft2007 NFL Draft
The 2007 National Football League Draft took place at Radio City Music Hall in New York City on April 28 and April 29, 2007. The draft was televised for the 28th consecutive year on ESPN and ESPN2. The NFL Network also broadcast coverage of the event, its second year doing so...
, Condren did not see action in the first three preseason games of the 2007 season following a groin injury. He dressed and saw action for the first time in the final preseason game against the Cincinnati Bengals
Cincinnati Bengals
The Cincinnati Bengals are a professional football team based in Cincinnati, Ohio. They are members of the AFC's North Division in the National Football League . The Bengals began play in 1968 as an expansion team in the American Football League , and joined the NFL in 1970 in the AFL-NFL...
. He survived final cuts and began the season on the Colts' active roster
Condren was the Colts' deactivated players list for weeks 1-4 in the 2007 season. Because of injuries in the Colts secondary, Condren was activated for the Colts' fifth regular season game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are a professional American football franchise based in Tampa, Florida, U.S. They are currently members of the Southern Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League – they are the only team in the division not to come from the old NFC West...
, playing on kick coverage/special teams.
After several weeks on the deactivated list, Condren again dressed and played in the Colts' week 8 game against the Carolina Panthers on the punt/kickoff coverage team. Week 9 again saw Brannon return to the inactive list as the Colts lost to the New England Patriots
New England Patriots
The New England Patriots, commonly called the "Pats", are a professional football team based in the Greater Boston area, playing their home games in the town of Foxborough, Massachusetts at Gillette Stadium. The team is part of the East Division of the American Football Conference in the National...
. Injuries in Week 10 allowed Condren to be activated and playing against the San Diego Chargers. Throughout the rest of the regular season, Condren was frequently on the active roster, playing mainly on special teams. As the Colts rested their number one safeties in the second part of the final regular season game, Brannon played safety for an extended period of time.
After participating with the Colts in the 2008 preseason Condren was waived by the Colts during final cuts on August 30.
St. Louis Rams
A day after being let go by the Colts, Condren was claimed off waivers by the St. Louis RamsSt. Louis Rams
The St. Louis Rams are a professional American football team based in St. Louis, Missouri. They are currently members of the West Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The Rams have won three NFL Championships .The Rams began playing in 1936 in Cleveland,...
on August 31, 2008. He was inactive for the team's first four games of the season before being waived on October 10 when the team signed practice squad wide receiver
Wide receiver
A wide receiver is an offensive position in American and Canadian football, and is the key player in most of the passing plays. Only players in the backfield or the ends on the line are eligible to catch a forward pass. The two players who begin play at the ends of the offensive line are eligible...
Derek Stanley
Derek Stanley
Derek Stanley is an gridiron football wide receiver who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the St. Louis Rams in the seventh round of the 2007 NFL Draft...
to the active roster.
Miami Dolphins
Condren was signed by the Miami DolphinsMiami Dolphins
The Miami Dolphins are a Professional football team based in the Miami metropolitan area in Florida. The team is part of the Eastern Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
on October 14, 2008, after the team released safety Tyrone Culver
Tyrone Culver
Tyrone Culver is an American football safety for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the sixth round of the 2006 NFL Draft...
. In four games with the Dolphins, Condren recorded three special teams tackles. He was released on November 10 when the team re-signed safety Courtney Bryan
Courtney Bryan
Courtney Bryan is an American football safety who is currently a free agent. He was signed by the Miami Dolphins as an undrafted free agent in 2007...
.
Second stint with Colts
Condren was re-signed to the Colts' practice squad on November 14, 2008. After finishing the season on the practice squad, he was re-signed to a future contract on January 5, 2009.He was waived on July 29, 2009.
Cincinnati Bengals
Condren was signed to the Cincinnati BengalsCincinnati Bengals
The Cincinnati Bengals are a professional football team based in Cincinnati, Ohio. They are members of the AFC's North Division in the National Football League . The Bengals began play in 1968 as an expansion team in the American Football League , and joined the NFL in 1970 in the AFL-NFL...
' practice squad on November 17, 2009. He was released on December 8.
New York Jets
Condren was signed to the practice squad of the New York JetsNew York Jets
The New York Jets are a professional football team headquartered in Florham Park, New Jersey, representing the New York metropolitan area. The team is a member of the Eastern Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
on December 24, 2009 after Jets practice squad safety Keith Fitzhugh
Keith Fitzhugh
Keith Callay Fitzhugh is an American football safety who is currently a free agent in the National Football League. He was signed by the New York Jets as an undrafted free agent in 2009...
was signed by the Baltimore 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...
. On June 22, 2010, Condren was cut by the team.