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{{Short description|American football player (born 1984)}}
{{Short description|American football player (born 1984)}}
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{{Use American English|date=September 2024}}
{{BLP sources|date=August 2014}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=March 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL player
{{Infobox NFL biography
|name=Brad Cottam
| name = Brad Cottam
|image=Brad Cottam.JPG
| image = Brad Cottam.JPG
|image_size=250
| image_size = 250
|caption=Brad Cottam (#87) on the sidelines
| caption = Cottam (#87) on the sidelines
|number= 87
| number = 87
|position=[[Tight end]]
| position = [[Tight end]]
|birth_date={{birth date and age|1984|11|28}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1984|11|28}}
|birth_place=[[Germantown, Tennessee]], U.S.
| birth_place = [[Germantown, Tennessee]], U.S.
|height_ft = 6
| height_ft = 6
|height_in = 8
| height_in = 8
|weight_lbs = 269
| weight_lbs = 269
|high_school=[[Evangelical Christian School]] ([[Cordova, Tennessee]])
| high_school = [[Evangelical Christian School]] {{nowrap|([[Cordova, Tennessee]])}}
|college=[[Tennessee Volunteers football|Tennessee]]
| college = [[Tennessee Volunteers football|Tennessee]]
|draftyear=2008
| draftyear = 2008
|draftround=3
| draftround = 3
|draftpick=76
| draftpick = 76
|pastteams=
| pastteams =
* [[Kansas City Chiefs]] ({{NFL Year|2008}}–{{NFL Year|2011}})
* [[Kansas City Chiefs]] ({{NFL Year|2008}}–{{NFL Year|2010}})
|highlights=
| highlights =
|statlabel1=[[Reception (American football)|Receptions]]
| statlabel1 = [[Reception (American football)|Receptions]]
|statvalue1=16
| statvalue1 = 16
|statlabel2=[[Receiving yards]]
| statlabel2 = [[Receiving yards]]
|statvalue2=183
| statvalue2 = 183
| pfr = CottBr00
|statlabel3=[[Touchdown|Receiving touchdowns]]
|statvalue3=0
|nfl=COT199521
}}
}}


'''Bradley Joseph Cottam''' (born November 28, 1984) is a former [[American football]] [[tight end]] who played for the [[Kansas City Chiefs]] of the [[National Football League]] (NFL).
'''Bradley Joseph Cottam''' (born November 28, 1984) is an American former professional [[American football|football]] player who was a [[tight end]] for the [[Kansas City Chiefs]] of the [[National Football League]] (NFL).


==Early years / Personal==
==Early life==
Cottam played [[high school football]] at [[Evangelical Christian School]] in [[Cordova, Tennessee]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Evangelical Christian (Cordova, TN) Alumni Pro Stats |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/schools/high_schools.cgi?id=f9dc3e0a |access-date=March 10, 2024 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=ATHLETICS LEGACY |url=https://www.ecseagles.com/athletics/athletics-legacy |access-date=March 10, 2024 |website=Evangelical Christian School |language=en-US}}</ref>
He played [[high school football]] at [[Evangelical Christian School]] in [[Cordova, Tennessee]].


==College career==
His younger brother [[Jeff Cottam]] also went to Tennessee and was signed by the Cincinnati Bengals as an undrafted free agent in 2010.
Cottam played [[college football]] for the [[Tennessee Volunteers football|Tennessee Volunteers]]. He contributed on the field from 2004 to 2007.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Brad Cottam College Stats, School, Draft, Gamelog, Splits |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/brad-cottam-1.html |access-date=March 10, 2024 |website=College Football at Sports-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> He caught his first and only collegiate touchdown in his final game. He had a 31-yard reception in the Outback Bowl victory over Wisconsin.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Outback Bowl - Wisconsin vs Tennessee Box Score, January 1, 2008 |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2008-01-01-tennessee.html |access-date=March 10, 2024 |website=College Football at Sports-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref>


==Professional career==
Brad married the former Lauren Hawks of Overland Park, KS on July 9, 2011.
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Cottam was selected by the Chiefs in the third round, 76th overall, of the [[2008 NFL draft]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=2008 NFL Draft Listing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2008/draft.htm |access-date=May 12, 2023 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=April 28, 2008 |title=Chiefs get depth in draft |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=2199&dat=20080428&id=RLoyAAAAIBAJ&sjid=iegFAAAAIBAJ&pg=5747,5895599&hl=en |access-date=February 1, 2016 |work=[[Lawrence Journal-World]]|via=Google News |page=2B}}</ref> After three injury-filled seasons with the Chiefs, he was released on July 29, 2011.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Thorman |first=Joel |date=July 29, 2011 |title=Brad Cottam Released By Kansas City Chiefs |url=https://www.arrowheadpride.com/2011/7/29/2303531/brad-cottam-released-kansas-city-chiefs |access-date=March 10, 2024 |website=Arrowhead Pride |language=en}}</ref> For his NFL career (2008–09), Cottam caught 16 passes for 183 yard (an 11.4 yards-per-catch average) and no touchdowns.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Brad Cottam Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/C/CottBr00.htm |access-date=March 10, 2024 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref>


==Career==
==Personal life==
His younger brother [[Jeff Cottam]] also went to Tennessee and was signed by the Cincinnati Bengals as an undrafted free agent in 2010.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Jeff Cottam - Football |url=https://utsports.com/sports/football/roster/jeff-cottam/1841 |access-date=March 10, 2024 |website=University of Tennessee Athletics |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Kirkendall |first=Josh |date=April 24, 2010 |title=Bengals Sign S Bryan Evans, Tight End Jeff Cottam, Running Back Cordera Eason |url=https://www.cincyjungle.com/2010/4/24/1442681/bengals-sign-s-bryan-evans-tight |access-date=March 10, 2024 |website=Cincy Jungle |language=en}}</ref>
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Cottam played [[college football]] at [[Tennessee Volunteers football|Tennessee]]. He was drafted by the Chiefs in the third round, 76th overall, of the [[2008 NFL Draft]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=2008 NFL Draft Listing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2008/draft.htm |access-date=2023-05-12 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=2199&dat=20080428&id=RLoyAAAAIBAJ&sjid=iegFAAAAIBAJ&pg=5747,5895599&hl=en|title=Chiefs get depth in draft|date=April 28, 2008|work=[[Lawrence Journal-World]]|page=2B|accessdate=February 1, 2016}}</ref> After three injury-filled seasons with the Chiefs, he was released on July 29, 2011. For his NFL career (2008-09), Cottam caught 16 passes for 183 yard (an 11.4 yards-per-catch average) and no touchdowns.


== References ==
== References ==
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==External links==
==External links==
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20100920050926/http://www.kcchiefs.com/team/roster/Brad-Cottam/220c3e96-4267-4acd-98ab-bf4244c20ee0 Kansas City Chiefs bio]
*[https://archive.today/20070811050954/http://www.utsports.com/football/playerbio.aspx?id=31584 Tennessee Volunteers bio]
*[https://archive.today/20070811050954/http://www.utsports.com/football/playerbio.aspx?id=31584 Tennessee Volunteers bio]


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[[Category:Sportspeople from the Memphis metropolitan area]]
[[Category:Players of American football from Tennessee]]
[[Category:Players of American football from Tennessee]]
[[Category:American football tight ends]]
[[Category:American football tight ends]]
[[Category:Tennessee Volunteers football players]]
[[Category:Tennessee Volunteers football players]]
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Latest revision as of 11:52, 20 September 2024

Brad Cottam
refer to caption
Cottam (#87) on the sidelines
No. 87
Position:Tight end
Personal information
Born: (1984-11-28) November 28, 1984 (age 39)
Germantown, Tennessee, U.S.
Height:6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Weight:269 lb (122 kg)
Career information
High school:Evangelical Christian School (Cordova, Tennessee)
College:Tennessee
NFL draft:2008 / round: 3 / pick: 76
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Receptions:16
Receiving yards:183
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Bradley Joseph Cottam (born November 28, 1984) is an American former professional football player who was a tight end for the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League (NFL).

Early life

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Cottam played high school football at Evangelical Christian School in Cordova, Tennessee.[1][2]

College career

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Cottam played college football for the Tennessee Volunteers. He contributed on the field from 2004 to 2007.[3] He caught his first and only collegiate touchdown in his final game. He had a 31-yard reception in the Outback Bowl victory over Wisconsin.[4]

Professional career

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Cottam was selected by the Chiefs in the third round, 76th overall, of the 2008 NFL draft.[5][6] After three injury-filled seasons with the Chiefs, he was released on July 29, 2011.[7] For his NFL career (2008–09), Cottam caught 16 passes for 183 yard (an 11.4 yards-per-catch average) and no touchdowns.[8]

Personal life

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His younger brother Jeff Cottam also went to Tennessee and was signed by the Cincinnati Bengals as an undrafted free agent in 2010.[9][10]

References

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  1. ^ "Evangelical Christian (Cordova, TN) Alumni Pro Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 10, 2024.
  2. ^ "ATHLETICS LEGACY". Evangelical Christian School. Retrieved March 10, 2024.
  3. ^ "Brad Cottam College Stats, School, Draft, Gamelog, Splits". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved March 10, 2024.
  4. ^ "Outback Bowl - Wisconsin vs Tennessee Box Score, January 1, 2008". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved March 10, 2024.
  5. ^ "2008 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 12, 2023.
  6. ^ "Chiefs get depth in draft". Lawrence Journal-World. April 28, 2008. p. 2B. Retrieved February 1, 2016 – via Google News.
  7. ^ Thorman, Joel (July 29, 2011). "Brad Cottam Released By Kansas City Chiefs". Arrowhead Pride. Retrieved March 10, 2024.
  8. ^ "Brad Cottam Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 10, 2024.
  9. ^ "Jeff Cottam - Football". University of Tennessee Athletics. Retrieved March 10, 2024.
  10. ^ Kirkendall, Josh (April 24, 2010). "Bengals Sign S Bryan Evans, Tight End Jeff Cottam, Running Back Cordera Eason". Cincy Jungle. Retrieved March 10, 2024.
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