Brad Kaaya Explained

Brad Kaaya
Number:8, 9
Position:Quarterback
Birth Date:3 September 1995
Birth Place:Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:4
Weight Lbs:215
High School:
(Los Angeles, California)
College:Miami (FL)
Draftyear:2017
Draftround:6
Draftpick:215
Pastteams:
Highlights:
  • Third-team All-ACC (2015)
  • ACC Rookie of the Year (2014)
  • ACC Offensive Rookie of the Year (2014)
Pfr:KaayBr00

Bradley Mathias Kaaya Jr. (born September 3, 1995) is a former American football quarterback. He played college football at the University of Miami from 2014 to 2016, and was drafted by the Detroit Lions in sixth round of the 2017 NFL draft. Kaaya is the all time passing yards leader at Miami.

Early life

Kaaya attended Chaminade College Preparatory School in West Hills, Los Angeles, California, where he played high school football for the Eagles. As a senior, he threw for a school-record 3,855 yards and 27 touchdowns. During his high school career, he threw for 5,730 yards and 40 touchdowns while leading his school to their first ever CIF and CA State Championship (2013). He was ranked by the Rivals.com recruiting network as the eighth best pro-style quarterback recruit in his class and was also a member of Nike's Elite 11, showcasing the top 11 quarterback recruits in the nation.[1]

College career

Kaaya was named the Hurricanes starting quarterback as a true freshman over Jake Heaps by head coach Al Golden on August 24, 2014.[2] [3] Kaaya led the Hurricanes to a 6–7 overall record and a bowl appearance, losing to South Carolina in the 2014 Independence Bowl. Kaaya was named Atlantic Coast Conference Rookie of the year following a 2014 regular season in which he led the league in pass efficiency and touchdown passes.[4] In his second year starting, the 2015 Hurricanes improved to 8–5, with a loss to Washington State in the Sun Bowl. Kaaya had the 2016 Hurricanes off to their best start of his career, going 4–1 and reaching as high as #10 in the AP Poll. Miami finished the 2016 season with a 9–4 record and a win over West Virginia in the 2016 Russell Athletic Bowl. Kaaya was named bowl MVP and became Miami's all-time leader in nearly every passing statistic, including yards.

On January 2, 2017, Kaaya announced that he would be entering the 2017 NFL draft rather than returning to Miami for his final season of eligibility.[5]

Statistics

SeasonTeamGPPassing
Cmp Att Pct Yds TD Int
Miami13 221 378 58.5 3,198 26 12
Miami12 238 389 61.2 3,238 16 5
Miami13 261 421 62.0 3,532 27 7
Totals 38 696 1,188 60.6 9,968 69 24

Professional career

Detroit Lions (first stint)

The Detroit Lions selected Kaaya in the sixth round (215th overall) of the 2017 NFL Draft.[6] He was the ninth quarterback selected in the 2017 NFL Draft.[7] On May 12, 2017, the Lions signed Kaaya to a four-year, $2.52 million contract with a signing bonus of $123,352.[8] He was waived by the Lions on September 2, 2017.[9]

Carolina Panthers

On September 3, 2017, Kaaya was claimed off waivers by the Carolina Panthers.[10] He was waived by the Panthers on October 17, 2017.[11]

Detroit Lions (second stint)

On October 18, 2017, Kaaya was claimed off waivers by the Lions.[12] On October 23, 2017, Kaaya was waived by the Lions and re-signed to the practice squad.[13]

Indianapolis Colts

On December 27, 2017, Kaaya was signed by the Indianapolis Colts off the Lions' practice squad.[14]

On August 24, 2018, Kaaya was waived/injured by the Colts and placed on injured reserve.[15] He was waived from injured reserve on February 8, 2019.[16]

Cincinnati Bengals

On February 11, 2019, Kaaya was claimed off waivers by the Cincinnati Bengals.[17] However, the Bengals declined to assign him a restricted free agent tender for 2019, making Kaaya an unrestricted free agent at the start of the new league year in March.[18]

Personal life

Kaaya's mother, Angela Means, is a vegan cook and former actress, who is best known for her role as Felisha in the 1995 classic film Friday as well as Veda in House Party 3 and Aunt Vanessa in the TV series Cousin Skeeter.[19] [20] His father Brad Kaaya Sr. coached him in Pop Warner football and is a former screenwriter who wrote for the film O and the TV series Cousin Skeeter, Damon, and MADtv.[21] His surname originates from Tanzania.[22]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Brad Kaaya, 2014 Pro Style Quarterback, Miami (FL) . 2023-10-19 . Rivals.com . en-US.
  2. Web site: August 24, 2014. Associated Press . Brad Kaaya wins Miami Hurricanes quarterback job . 2023-10-19 . ESPN.com.
  3. Web site: Degnan . Susan Miller . August 24, 2014 . Brad Kaaya new starting QB for Miami Hurricanes – Eye on the U . 2023-10-19 . Miami Herald.
  4. Web site: ACC . ACC . ACC – Official Athletics Site.
  5. Web site: Degnan . Susan Miller . January 3, 2017 . Brad Kaaya entering NFL draft . 2023-10-19 . Miami Herald.
  6. Web site: Twentyman . Tim . April 29, 2017 . Detroit Lions draft defensive lineman Jeremiah Ledbetter . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20170430010157/http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-draft-weekend/article-1/Detroit-Lions-draft-defensive-lineman-Jeremiah-Ledbetter/98a9625b-5a0b-4d29-9202-5814a14b9fa4 . April 30, 2017 . April 29, 2017 . Detroit Lions.
  7. Web site: 2017 NFL Draft Listing . 2023-05-17 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
  8. Web site: Spotrac.com: Brad Kaaya contract . May 14, 2017 . spotrac.com.
  9. Web site: September 2, 2017 . Lions establish 53-man roster . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20170903005052/https://www.detroitlions.com/news/news-short/article-1/Lions-establish-53-man-roster/afd5f964-b8d1-4f20-8b0b-055acb8905ac . September 3, 2017 . DetroitLions.com.
  10. Web site: Henson . Max . September 3, 2017 . Panthers claim Brad Kaaya and Demetrious Cox . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20171010225712/http://www.panthers.com/news/article-2/Panthers-claim-Brad-Kaaya-and-Demetrious-Cox/74b9ed41-5f37-4ce3-b8f1-b6d973c85fad . October 10, 2017 . September 3, 2017 . Panthers.com.
  11. Web site: Henson, Max . October 17, 2017 . Panthers sign LB Andrew Gachkar, waive QB Brad Kaaya . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20171017202645/http://www.panthers.com/news/article-2/Panthers-sign-LB-Andrew-Gachkar-waive-QB-Brad-Kaaya/82760890-fb40-4877-87aa-4767971f0a6a . October 17, 2017 . October 17, 2017 . Panthers.com.
  12. Web site: October 18, 2017 . Lions sign free agents DE Jacquies Smith and T Bryce Harris . 2023-10-19 . DetroitLions.com.
  13. Web site: October 23, 2017 . Lions activate DT Khyri Thornton from exempt-commissioner permission . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20171024100621/http://www.detroitlions.com/news/news-short/article-1/Lions-activate-DT-Khyri-Thornton-from-exempt-commissioner-permission/96e78918-1149-47c7-9f4c-66032b29e6ed . October 24, 2017 . October 24, 2017 . DetroitLions.com.
  14. Web site: December 27, 2017 . Roster Moves: Colts Sign QB Brad Kaaya; Place CB Rashaan Melvin On IR . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20171228000301/http://www.colts.com/news/article-1/Roster-Moves-Colts-Sign-QB-Brad-Kaaya-Place-CB-Rashaan-Melvin-On-IR/f543c193-63f3-4dfa-ad45-1f1e3b9d2954 . December 28, 2017 . December 27, 2017 . Colts.com.
  15. Web site: August 24, 2018 . Roster Moves: Colts Sign CB Juante Baldwin; Waive-Injured QB Brad Kaaya . 2023-10-19 . Colts.com.
  16. Web site: Williams . Charean . 2019-02-08 . Colts cut Brad Kaaya . 2023-10-19 . NBC Sports . en-US.
  17. Web site: Sheeran . John . February 11, 2019 . Bengals claim Brad Kaaya off waivers from Colts . 2023-10-19 . CincyJungle.com.
  18. Web site: March 13, 2019 . Brad Kaaya: Non-tendered by Cincy . 2023-10-19 . CBSSports.com.
  19. Web site: Painter . Jill . July 21, 2014 . Bye, Felicia! Brad Kaaya, Miami QB, enjoys mom's phrase trending again 20 years later . 2023-10-19 . Los Angeles Daily News.
  20. Web site: Douglas . Stephen . February 5, 2014 . Miami Recruit Brad Kaaya's Mother Was an Actress Who Played "Felisha" in Friday . 2023-10-19 . The Big Lead.
  21. Web site: Solomon, Jon . August 12, 2016 . Raising Kaaya: Mom's fame, dad's obsessiveness shape Miami's star QB . December 28, 2016 . CBS Sports.
  22. News: Porter . Matt . August 15, 2014 . Hurricanes QB Brad Kaaya impresses with preparedness, California cool . en . . September 18, 2017 . October 19, 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20171019061255/http://www.mypalmbeachpost.com/sports/college-football/hurricanes-brad-kaaya-impresses-with-preparedness-california-cool/99VTeVIs89S3MTMFFPmWkI/ . dead .

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