Brad Kaaya played college football at the University of Miami from 2014 to 2016, and was drafted by the Detroit Lions in sixth round of the 2017 NFL draft.
13 Facts About Brad Kaaya
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Brad Kaaya attended Chaminade College Preparatory School in West Hills, Los Angeles, California, where he played high school football for the Eagles.
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Brad Kaaya was named the Hurricanes starting quarterback as a true freshman over Jake Heaps by head coach Al Golden on August 24,2014.
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Brad Kaaya was named Atlantic Coast Conference Rookie of the year following a 2014 regular season in which he led the league in pass efficiency and touchdown passes.
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Brad Kaaya was named bowl MVP and became Miami's all-time leader in nearly every passing statistic, including yards.
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On January 2,2017, Brad Kaaya announced that he would be entering the 2017 NFL draft rather than returning to Miami for his final season of eligibility.
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Brad Kaaya was the ninth quarterback selected in the draft.
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On September 3,2017, Brad Kaaya was claimed off waivers by the Carolina Panthers.
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On October 18,2017, Brad Kaaya was claimed off waivers by the Lions.
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On December 27,2017, Brad Kaaya was signed by the Indianapolis Colts off the Lions' practice squad.
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Brad Kaaya was waived from injured reserve on February 8,2019.
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On February 11,2019, Brad Kaaya was claimed off waivers by the Cincinnati Bengals.
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Brad Kaaya's mother, Angela Means, is a vegan cook and former actress, who is best known for her role as Felisha in the 1995 classic film Friday as well as Veda in House Party 3 and Aunt Vanessa in the TV series Cousin Skeeter.