1. Branden B Albert was born on November 4,1984 and is an American former professional football player who was an offensive tackle for nine seasons in the National Football League.
24 Facts About Branden Albert
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Branden Albert played college football for the Virginia Cavaliers and was selected by the Kansas City Chiefs 15th overall in the 2008 NFL draft.
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Branden Albert played for the Miami Dolphins and was a member of Jacksonville Jaguars before announcing his retirement in 2017.
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Branden Albert was a part of the basketball team, which made it to the state finals the final two years of Albert's career.
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Still struggling academically, Branden Albert spent the 2004 season at Hargrave Military Academy.
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Branden Albert played football and was able to obtain a qualifying grade-point average and standardized test score.
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Branden Albert started all 37 games during his three-year career at Virginia, mostly at the offensive guard position as D'Brickashaw Ferguson and later five-star recruit Eugene Monroe occupied the left tackle spot.
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Branden Albert was only the second Virginia freshman since 1972 to start on the offensive line.
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Branden Albert earned first-team All-Atlantic Coast Conference honors as a junior.
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Branden Albert was selected with the 15th pick in the first round of the 2008 NFL Draft.
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Branden Albert was the first guard taken in the draft, as well as the second Virginia Cavalier.
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Branden Albert was the highest selected guard since Chris Naeole went 10th overall to the New Orleans Saints in the 1997 NFL draft.
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On July 24,2008, Branden Albert signed a five-year contract with the Chiefs.
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Branden Albert allowed just 4.5 sacks in 2008, and the only penalty called against him all season was a false start.
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Branden Albert committed 10 penalties and his 9 sacks allowed were the fifth most in the league.
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Branden Albert missed Week 6 and 7 with an ankle injury but started the other 14 games.
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Branden Albert started 15 games in 2010 and had established himself as the Chiefs left tackle.
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Branden Albert started 16 games in the 2011 season at left tackle, occasionally covering left guard due to the acquisition of Jared Gaither from the Baltimore Ravens.
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Branden Albert would have his best season in 2013 albeit playing in only 12 games.
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Branden Albert was a key component in Kansas City's run scheme led by Jamaal Charles who totaled 1980 all purpose yards.
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On March 11,2014, Branden Albert signed a five-year, $47 million contract with the Miami Dolphins.
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On March 9,2017, Branden Albert was traded to the Jacksonville Jaguars for tight end Julius Thomas after he became expendable following the Miami Dolphins 2016 season.
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Branden Albert was arrested after he punched a large hole in a display cabinet in a jewelry store in Georgia in February 2018.
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Branden Albert had entered an area that was only for staff, then asked to leave, after which he punched the cabinet.