Jordan Brailford
Jordan L. Brailford is an American former professional football linebacker. He played college football at Oklahoma State and was selected by the Washington Redskins in the seventh round of the 2019 NFL draft.
Early life and college
A 3-star defensive end recruit from Tulsa, Oklahoma, Brailford committed to Oklahoma State to play college football over offers from Baylor, Kansas State, Texas Tech, Tulsa, and Washington State.At Oklahoma State, Brailford played in 29 games, recording 113 tackles, 26.5 tackles for loss, 14 sacks, one interception, two pass deflections, and two forced fumbles. He was voted Second-Team All-Big 12 in 2017 and First-Team All-Big 12 in 2018.
Professional career
Washington Redskins / Football Team
Brailford was selected by the Washington Redskins in the seventh round of the 2019 NFL draft. He signed his rookie contract with the team on May 2, 2019. He was placed on injured reserve on September 1, 2019. On September 5, 2020, Brailford was waived by Washington and signed to the practice squad the next day.Minnesota Vikings
On October 13, 2020, Brailford was signed by the Minnesota Vikings off Washington's practice squad.In Week 13 against the Jacksonville Jaguars, Brailford forced and recovered a fumble on Mike Glennon. He was waived on August 15, 2021.