Millard Bradford
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born: | September 24, 1999 Helotes, Texas, U.S. |
| Height: | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Weight: | 191 lb (87 kg) |
| Career information | |
| Position: | Safety |
| High school: | Sandra Day O'Connor (Helotes, Texas) Fork Union Military Academy (Fort Union, Virginia) |
| College: | TCU (2019–2023) |
| NFL draft: | 2024: undrafted |
| Career history | |
| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Millard Bradford (born September 24, 1999) is an American professional football safety. He played college football for the TCU Horned Frogs.
Early life
[edit]Bradford was born on September 24, 1999, and grew up in Helotes, Texas.[1] He attended Sandra Day O'Connor High School in Helotes, then spent a postgraduate year at Fork Union Military Academy in Virginia, playing football as a defensive back at both.[2] He committed to play college football for the TCU Horned Frogs.[2]
College career
[edit]Bradford appeared in all 12 games as a true freshman at TCU in 2019, totaling 23 tackles.[3] He then appeared in 10 games in 2020, recording 44 tackles and 6.5 tackles-for-loss (TFLs), and 11 games in 2021, eight as a starter, finishing fourth on the team with 52 tackles and 2.5 TFLs.[3] He helped the Horned Frogs reach the national championship in 2022, placing fifth on the team with 58 tackles while starting all 12 games and having eight pass breakups.[3][4] He returned for a final season in 2023, recording 54 tackles, six passes defended and two interceptions.[4] He was an honorable mention All-Big Ten Conference selection in both 2022 and 2023 and was invited to the NFL Scouting Combine at the conclusion of his collegiate career.[3][4]
Professional career
[edit]| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 ft 10+1⁄2 in (1.79 m) |
191 lb (87 kg) |
31+1⁄4 in (0.79 m) |
9 in (0.23 m) |
4.42 s | 1.55 s | 2.60 s | 4.30 s | 7.08 s | 38.5 in (0.98 m) |
10 ft 4 in (3.15 m) |
15 reps | |
| All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[5][6] | ||||||||||||
New Orleans Saints
[edit]After going unselected in the 2024 NFL draft, Bradford signed with the New Orleans Saints as an undrafted free agent.[7] He was waived by the Saints on August 27, 2024, then re-signed to the practice squad the following day.[8][9] He was signed off the practice squad to the active roster on November 2, prior to the team's Week 9 game against the Carolina Panthers.[10] Bradford was waived on November 30 and re-signed to the practice squad four days later.[11][12]
Bradford signed a reserve/future contract with New Orleans on January 6, 2025.[13] On May 12, Bradford was waived by the Saints.[14][15]
Chicago Bears
[edit]On August 12, 2025, Bradford signed with the Chicago Bears.[16] He was waived on August 25.[17]
References
[edit]- ^ "Millard Bradford". ESPN.
- ^ a b Straka, Dean (March 19, 2019). "TCU spring breakout candidates: Patience might pay off with Millard Bradford – an intelligent and versatile safety". The Dallas Morning News.
- ^ a b c d "Millard Bradford". TCU Horned Frogs.
- ^ a b c Richman, Jacob (February 23, 2024). "NFL Combine profile: TCU DB Millard Bradford has a major opportunity at the Combine". LoneStarLive.com.
- ^ "Millard Bradford Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved November 6, 2024.
- ^ "Millard Bradford College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved November 6, 2024.
- ^ Rose, Bob (May 17, 2024). "Undrafted Millard Bradford Has Chance To Steal A Spot In New Orleans Saints Secondary". Sports Illustrated.
- ^ "New Orleans Saints announce roster moves". New Orleans Saints. August 27, 2024.
- ^ "New Orleans Saints announce roster moves". New Orleans Saints. August 28, 2024.
- ^ "New Orleans Saints announce roster moves". New Orleans Saints. November 2, 2024.
- ^ "New Orleans Saints announce roster moves, injury update". neworleanssaints.com. Retrieved 1 December 2024.
- ^ Rose, Bob (December 3, 2024). "NFL Transactions: Saints Re-Sign Two Players To Practice Squad On Tuesday". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 4 December 2024.
- ^ "New Orleans Saints announce roster moves". NewOrleansSaints.com. January 6, 2025.
- ^ Alper, Josh (2025-05-12). "Saints sign S Terrell Burgess". Yahoo Sports. Retrieved 2025-05-13.
- ^ "New Orleans Saints announce roster moves following Rookie Minicamp". neworleanssaints.com. Retrieved 13 May 2025.
- ^ "Chicago Bears announce roster moves". chicagobears.com. Retrieved 13 August 2025.
- ^ "Chicago Bears announce roster moves". ChicagoBears.com. August 25, 2025.