Brandon Linder Explained

Brandon Linder
Number:	65
Position:	Center
Birth Date:	25 January 1992
Birth Place:	Southwest Ranches, Florida, U.S.
Height Ft:	6
Height In:	6
Weight Lbs:	315
High School:	St. Thomas Aquinas (Fort Lauderdale, Florida)
College:	Miami (FL)
Draftyear:	2014
Draftround:	3
Draftpick:	93
Pastteams:	Jacksonville Jaguars (–)
Highlights:	Second-team All-ACC (2013)
Statlabel1:	Games played
Statvalue1:	88
Statlabel2:	Games started
Statvalue2:	88
Pfr:	L/LindBr00

Brandon Linder (born January 25, 1992) is a former American football center who played eight seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the third round of the 2014 NFL draft. He played college football at the University of Miami.

Professional career

Linder was selected by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the third round, 93rd overall, of the 2014 NFL draft.^[1] He was selected to Pro Football Focus (PFF)'s Pro Bowl team as a reserve his rookie year after starting 15 games at guard.^[2]

On October 5, 2015, he was placed on injured reserve with a shoulder injury after starting three games.^[3]

In 2016, the Jaguars moved Linder to center, where he started 14 games. Linder performed exceptionally at the center position, with PFF ranking him as the 3rd best center that year.

On July 25, 2017, Linder signed a five-year, $51.7 million extension with the Jaguars, making him the highest paid center in league history.^{[4] [5]}

Linder started 13 games at center for the Jaguars in 2017, missing three games due to an illness.

In 2018, Linder started the first nine games at center before suffering a season-ending knee injury in Week 10.^[6] He was placed on injured reserve on November 13, 2018.^[7]

In 2020, Linder missed four games due to injury before being placed on injured reserve on December 16, 2020, with an ankle injury.^[8]

On October 12, 2021, Linder was placed on injured reserve after suffering MCL and ankle injuries in Week 5.^[9] He was activated on November 27.^[10]

Linder announced his retirement on March 28, 2022.^[11]

External links

• Jacksonville Jaguars bio

Notes and References

1. Web site: 2014 NFL Draft: Jaguars select OL Linder in Round 3. Oehser, John. Jaguars.com. May 9, 2014. July 25, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20150627173030/http://www.jaguars.com/news/article-JaguarsNews/2014-NFL-Draft-Jaguars-select-OL-Linder-in-Round-3/bf129e68-5b8e-4f5a-b570-959177c6315e. June 27, 2015. dead.
2. Web site: Elsayed. Khaled. 2014 PFF Pro Bowl Selections. Pro Football Focus. May 6, 2015.
3. Web site: Brandon Linder to be placed on injured reserve. Oehser, John. Jaguars.com. October 5, 2015. July 25, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20151212202547/http://www.jaguars.com/news/article-JaguarsNews/Brandon-Linder-to-be-placed-on-injured-reserve/b76f8726-e972-43db-aa63-5f7c2b8e0dbf. December 12, 2015. dead.
4. Web site: Linder signs contract extension. Oehser, John. Jaguars.com. July 25, 2017.
5. Web site: Jaguars' Brandon Linder signs five-year extension. https://web.archive.org/web/20170728074348/http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000821997/article/jaguars-brandon-linder-signs-5year-contract-extension. dead. July 28, 2017. Patra, Kevin. NFL.com. July 25, 2017.
6. Web site: Linder out for season. Oehser, Josh. Jaguars.com. November 12, 2018.
7. Web site: Jaguars sign linebacker Martrell Spaight and offensive lineman Patrick Omameh. Jaguars.com. November 13, 2018.
8. News: Johnson, James . Jags place center Brandon Linder on IR, CB Tre Herndon on reserve/COVID-19 . USAToday.com . December 16, 2020 . February 2, 2021.
9. Web site: Roster Moves: Jaguars sign OL Rashaad Coward, place OL Brandon Linder on IR. Jaguars.com. October 12, 2021.
10. Web site: Roster Moves: Jaguars activate Linder and O'Shaughnessy from injured reserve. Jaguars.com. November 27, 2021.
11. Web site: NFL.com. Jaguars center Brandon Linder retires after eight seasons in NFL. March 28, 2022. March 28, 2022.