1. Bashaud Breeland was born on January 30,1992 and is an American former professional football cornerback who played eight seasons in the National Football League.
35 Facts About Bashaud Breeland
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Bashaud Breeland played college football at Clemson, and was selected by the Washington Redskins in the fourth round of the 2014 NFL draft.
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Bashaud Breeland played for the Green Bay Packers, Minnesota Vikings, and Kansas City Chiefs, having won Super Bowl LIV with the latter.
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Bashaud Breeland was an All-state selection by The State and All-Atlantic Region team member by PrepStar.
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Bashaud Breeland captured two state titles at the 2010 SCHSL State Championships, winning the 110m hurdles and the 400m hurdles.
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Bashaud Breeland earned a tenth-place finish in the 300m hurdles at the 2010 Bob Hayes Invitational.
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Bashaud Breeland was timed at 4.41 in the 40-yard dash and posted a 280-pound bench press and 450-pound squat.
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Bashaud Breeland chose to attend Clemson over Penn State, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia Tech.
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Bashaud Breeland finished his career with 136 tackles, three sacks and six interceptions.
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Bashaud Breeland entered the 2014 NFL draft after his junior season.
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Bashaud Breeland started the game at strong safety after Brandon Meriweather was suspended for the first two games of the season.
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On September 25,2014, Bashaud Breeland started at cornerback after Hall sustained a ruptured Achilles the previous game and was placed on injured reserve.
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Bashaud Breeland had a breakout performance in a Week 8 win against the Dallas Cowboys: he covered starting wide receiver Dez Bryant, limiting him to only three receptions; forced DeMarco Murray to fumble, which was recovered by safety Meriweather; and broke up a pass on fourth down, sealing the Redskins' overtime victory.
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Bashaud Breeland completed his rookie season with 66 combined tackles, 14 pass deflections, two forced fumbles, and two interceptions in 16 games with 15 starts.
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Bashaud Breeland entered training camp slated as a starting cornerback and competed against DeAngelo Hall to retain the role.
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In Week 6, Bashaud Breeland had a solid performance against the New York Jets, having recorded one interception, one forced fumble, and two fumble recoveries.
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Bashaud Breeland finished the 2015 season with 81 total tackles, two interceptions, 16 passes defended, and three forced fumbles.
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Bashaud Breeland finished the 2016 season with 73 total tackles, three interceptions, 11 passes defended, and two forced fumbles.
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Bashaud Breeland recorded the first interception of the 2017 season against backup quarterback Kellen Clemens in their Week 14 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers; he ran the ball 96 yards for a touchdown.
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On March 16,2018, Bashaud Breeland agreed to terms with the Carolina Panthers on a three-year, $24 million contract, including $11 million in guaranteed money.
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Bashaud Breeland was signed after cornerback Davon House sustained a shoulder injury and was placed on injured reserve.
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In Week 10 against the Miami Dolphins, Bashaud Breeland recorded his first interception of the season off backup quarterback Brock Osweiler.
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Bashaud Breeland injured his groin in Week 11 against the Seattle Seahawks and missed the next two games.
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Head coach Andy Reid named Bashaud Breeland a starting cornerback to begin the regular season, alongside former Redskins' teammate Kendall Fuller.
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Additionally, in Week 14, Bashaud Breeland made a game-winning pass deflection against the Patriots on fourth down; the win allowed the Chiefs to clinch the AFC West.
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Bashaud Breeland finished the 2019 season with 48 total tackles, two interceptions, eight passes defended, and two fumble recoveries.
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Bashaud Breeland signed with the Minnesota Vikings on June 8,2021.
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Bashaud Breeland entered the 2021 season as a starting cornerback alongside Patrick Peterson.
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Bashaud Breeland finished the 2021 season with 63 total tackles, two interceptions, five passes defended, and two forced fumbles.
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On January 4,2022, Bashaud Breeland was signed to the Arizona Cardinals' practice squad.
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Bashaud Breeland was arrested on April 28,2020, for multiple charges, including resisting arrest, having alcohol in a motor vehicle with the seal broken, having an open container of beer or wine in a motor vehicle, possession of 28 grams or less of marijuana or 10 grams of hash, and driving without a license.
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Bashaud Breeland was already facing a suspension for a failed drug test prior to the arrest.
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Bashaud Breeland pleaded guilty on October 2,2020, and received a 30-day suspended jail sentence and $100 fine for each charge.
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Bashaud Breeland was arrested again on August 7,2023, in Charlotte, North Carolina after police pulled him over and discovered the 2020 Mercedes Benz G550 SUV he was driving had been reported stolen in Florida.
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Bashaud Breeland was arrested again on April 7,2024, in Charlotte, North Carolina after a call concerning drug activity.