Brandon Wegher
| No. 32, 48 | |
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| Position | Running back |
| Personal information | |
| Born | December 9, 1990 Dakota Dunes, South Dakota, U.S. |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Weight | 215 lb (98 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Bishop Heelan Catholic (Sioux City, Iowa) |
| College |
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| NFL draft | 2015: undrafted |
| Career history | |
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Brandon Wegher (/ˈweɪɡər/ WAY-ger) (born December 9, 1990) is an American former professional football running back.[1] He played college football for one season for the Iowa Hawkeyes in 2009, rushing for 641 yards and a freshman record eight touchdowns. He also played two seasons for the Morningside Mustangs in 2013–2014, where he was an NAIA national All-American. In 2014, he set a new NAIA national rushing record with 2,610 yards.[2] His younger brother, Jack Wegher, played running back in three games during the 2016–2017 season at Purdue University.[3] His father, Rick, played college football at South Dakota State University[4] and later professionally in Canada.[5]
Professional career
[edit]Carolina Panthers
[edit]After going unselected in the 2015 NFL draft, Wegher signed with the Carolina Panthers. He was inactive for all but one game in 2015.[6]
On February 7, 2016, Wegher's Panthers played in Super Bowl 50. He was inactive for the game.[7] In the game, the Panthers fell to the Denver Broncos by a score of 24–10.[8]
On September 3, 2016, Wegher was waived by the Panthers as part of final roster cuts.[9]
Los Angeles Rams
[edit]On December 20, 2016, Wegher was signed to the Los Angeles Rams' practice squad.[10] He signed a reserve/future contract with the Rams on January 3, 2017.[11] On May 3, 2017, he was waived by the Rams.[12]
References
[edit]- ^ "Brandon Wegher Stats, News and Video - RB". National Football League. Archived from the original on 2021-11-23. Retrieved 2022-04-29.
- ^ Newton, David (2015-09-05). "Running back Brandon Wegher beats odds, makes Panthers' roster". ESPN. Archived from the original on 2018-06-22. Retrieved 2022-04-29.
- ^ "Jack Wegher Game by Game Stats and Performance". ESPN. Archived from the original on 2022-04-29. Retrieved 2022-04-29.
- ^ GoJacksVideoVault (2018-06-04). Rick Wegher Runs Thru Augie. YouTube. Archived from the original on 2022-04-29. Retrieved 2022-04-29.
- ^ "Rick Wegher, President". Brown Wegher Construction. Archived from the original on 2015-09-23. Retrieved 2015-09-09.
- ^ "Brandon Wegher 2015 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2025-01-15.
- ^ Jones, Jonathan (2016-02-07). "No surprises among Carolina Panthers inactives for Super Bowl 50". Charlotte Observer. Archived from the original on 2019-04-12. Retrieved 2017-08-07.
- ^ "Super Bowl 50 - Denver Broncos vs. Carolina Panthers - February 7th, 2016". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Archived from the original on 2022-01-27. Retrieved 2017-09-02.
- ^ Strickland, Bryan (2016-09-03). "Breaking down the 53-man roster". Carolina Panthers. Archived from the original on 2020-12-04. Retrieved 2022-04-29.
- ^ Bouda, Nate (2016-12-20). "Rams Sign RB Brandon Wegher To Practice Squad". NFLTradeRumors.co. Archived from the original on 2020-06-18. Retrieved 2022-04-29.
- ^ Bain, Nate (2017-01-03). "Rams Sign Eight Players to Futures Contracts". Los Angeles Rams. Archived from the original on 2021-01-16. Retrieved 2022-04-29.
- ^ Bate, Brandon (2017-05-03). "LA Rams Cut Four Players on Wednesday, Sign Former 49er". SBNation. Archived from the original on 2021-03-08. Retrieved 2022-04-29.