Brandon Rideau

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**Brandon Rideau**
National Football League debut
Chicago Bears — No. 21
Wide Receiver
Date of birth: October 18, 1982 (1982-10-18) (age 25)
Place of birth: Beaumont, Texas
Height: 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	Weight: 200 lb (91 kg)
No regular season or postseason appearances
Career history
Teams: Cleveland Browns (2005) Chicago Bears (2006)* *Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Current status: active
Career highlights and awards
No notable achievements
Stats at NFL.com

Brandon Rideau (born October 18, 1982 in Beaumont, Texas) is an American football player as a wide receiver. He is currently on the active roster of the Chicago Bears.

Rideau competed at and finished his collegiate career at the University of Kansas two receptions shy of the school record, with 131 catches for 1,636 yards (12.5 avg.) and 14 TDs in 43 career games with the Jayhawks. He signed as an undrafted free agent by the Cleveland Browns in 2005 and made the final squad, but injuries restricted his appearances. He was waived by the Browns during the 2006 NFL pre-season and subsequently spent the 2006 season on the Chicago Bears practice squad. Rideau was waived by the Bears on August 27, 2007, during the 2007 NFL pre-season.

Rideau attended Ozen High School, and played quarterback throughout much his high school career. He switched to wide receiver as a senior and had 39 receptions for 800 yards. He was a first-team all-district selection. Rideau also played basketball for 4 years with his team going 36-0 and winning the Texas 4A state championship as a senior, as well as lettering in track as a standout member of the 400 meter relay team.