Nehemiah Broughton
Nehemiah Broughton Jr. is an American former professional football player who was a fullback in the National Football League. He was selected by the Washington Redskins in the seventh round of the 2005 NFL draft. He played college football for The Citadel Bulldogs.
Broughton was also a member of the Carolina Panthers, Minnesota Vikings, New York Giants and Arizona Cardinals.
Early life
Broughton attended North Charleston High School in North Charleston, South Carolina. As a senior, he was an All-State, and an All-Low Country selection after rushing for 1,670 yards, and 23 touchdowns. After his senior football season, he participated in the All North-South game.College career
Broughton attended The Citadel. He finished his career with 581 carries for 2,638 yards and 25 touchdowns, 47 receptions for 455 yards and three touchdowns, and two kickoff returns for 32 yards, for a grand total of 3,125 all-purpose yards, along with four tackles. His 2,638 rushing yards rank fifth on the school's career-record list. He accomplished that, despite missing two games as a junior. He majored in Sports Management.Professional career
Washington Redskins
Also known as a rookie phenom, Broughton tore his ACL in practice in May 2007 and spent the following season on injured reserve. As an exclusive-rights free agent in the 2008 offseason, he was non-tendered and became an unrestricted free agent. He was then re-signed on April 2.The Redskins waived Broughton during final cuts on August 30, 2008, and re-signed him to the practice squad. He spent the entire 2008 season on the team's practice squad.