Breon Borders
Breon Borders (born July 22, 1995) is an American football cornerback for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Duke.
No. 41 – Miami Dolphins | |||||||||||||
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Position: | Cornerback | ||||||||||||
Personal information | |||||||||||||
Born: | Statesville, North Carolina | July 22, 1995||||||||||||
Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||||||||
Weight: | 200 lb (91 kg) | ||||||||||||
Career information | |||||||||||||
High school: | Statesville (Statesville, North Carolina) | ||||||||||||
College: | Duke | ||||||||||||
Undrafted: | 2017 | ||||||||||||
Career history | |||||||||||||
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* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||||||||||||
Roster status: | Active | ||||||||||||
Career NFL statistics as of 2019 | |||||||||||||
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College career
Borders was selected to the 2016 All-ACC third team. He recorded 148 total tackles, one sack, 12 interceptions, 34 pass deflections, and two forced fumbles in 49 games (35 starts).
Professional career
Oakland Raiders
Borders signed with the Oakland Raiders as an undrafted free agent on May 5, 2017.[1] He was waived on September 2, 2017 and was signed to the Raiders' practice squad the next day.[2][3]
Buffalo Bills
On December 16, 2017, Borders was signed by the Buffalo Bills off the Raiders' practice squad.[4]
On September 1, 2018, Borders was waived by the Bills.[5]
Houston Texans
On September 12, 2018, Borders was signed to the Houston Texans practice squad.[6] He was released on October 2, 2018.[7]
Jacksonville Jaguars
On October 25, 2018, Borders was signed to the Jacksonville Jaguars practice squad.[8] He was promoted to the active roster on December 22, 2018.[9]
On December 3, 2019, Borders was waived by the Jaguars and re-signed to the practice squad.[10]
Washington Redskins
On December 24, 2019, Borders was signed by the Washington Redskins off the Jaguars practice squad.[11] He was released on March 23, 2020.[12]
Pittsburgh Steelers
Borders signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers on April 16, 2020.[13] He was waived on August 11, 2020.[14]
Miami Dolphins
Borders was claimed off waivers by the Miami Dolphins on August 12, 2020.[15]
References
- "Raiders Announce Undrafted Free Agent Signings". Raiders.com. May 5, 2017. Archived from the original on September 29, 2017.
- "Raiders Announce Transactions". Raiders.com. September 2, 2017. Archived from the original on December 9, 2017. Retrieved September 8, 2017.
- "Raiders Announce Practice Squad Signings". Raiders.com. September 4, 2017. Archived from the original on December 9, 2017.
- Brown, Chris (December 16, 2017). "Bills sign CB Breon Borders". BuffaloBills.com. Archived from the original on June 18, 2018.
- "Bills make these moves to reach the 53-man roster limit". BuffaloBills.com. September 1, 2018.
- "Texans sign three to practice squad". HoustonTexans.com. September 12, 2018.
- Wilson, Aaron (October 2, 2018). "Texans cut Breon Borders from practice squad". Chron.com.
- "Jaguars put LB Donald Payne on injured/reserve, promote CB Dee Delaney to active roster". BigCatCountry.com. October 25, 2018.
- "Jaguars promote CB Breon Borders and OL Brandon Thomas". Jaguars.com. December 22, 2018.
- "Jaguars promote CB Parry Nickerson to active roster". Jaguars.com. December 3, 2019.
- "Redskins Place Quinton Dunbar, Danny Johnson On Injured Reserve; Sign Breon Borders, Dee Delaney". Redskins.com. December 24, 2019.
- "Redskins Release Several Players". Redskins.com. Retrieved March 23, 2020.
- Varley, Teresa (April 16, 2020). "Steelers sign four to add depth". Steelers.com. Retrieved April 16, 2020.
- Varley, Teresa (August 11, 2020). "Layne activated from reserve/COVID-19 list". Steelers.com. Retrieved August 13, 2020.
- "Dolphins Awarded Cornerback Breon Borders". www.miamidolphins.com. Retrieved August 12, 2020.