Renkart at the New York Jets 2009 training camp |
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| No. -- Free Agent | |
| Linebacker | |
| Personal information | |
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| Date of birth: December 29, 1984 | |
| Place of birth: Piscataway Township, New Jersey | |
| Height: 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | Weight: 245 lb (111 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College: Rutgers | |
| Undrafted in 2008 | |
| No regular season or postseason appearances | |
| Career history | |
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| Roster status: Active | |
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| Career NFL statistics as of 2009 | |
| Tackles | -- |
| Sacks | -- |
| Forced fumbles | -- |
| Stats at NFL.com | |
Brandon Renkart (born December 29, 1984 in Piscataway Township, New Jersey) is an American football linebacker for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League. He was signed by the New York Jets as an undrafted free agent in 2008. He played college football at Rutgers.
Renkart has also been a member of the Arizona Cardinals and Indianapolis Colts.
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Renkart played at Piscataway Township High School in his hometown, where he quarterbacked the football team to a 12-0 record and the Group IV State title as a senior.[1]
Renkart was signed by the New York Jets as an undrafted free agent after the 2008 NFL Draft. He spent most of the 2008 season on their Practice Squad before being cut during final roster cuts before the 2009 season.
After being released by the Jets, Renkart signed for the Arizona Cardinals. He spent most of the 2009 season on their Practice Squad before being signed off the Cardinals' Practice Squad by the Indianapolis Colts.
Renkart signed for the Indianapolis Colts on the 30th December 2009, he was waived on the 17th June 2010 to make room for kicker Garrett Lindholm who they signed off waivers from the Atlanta Falcons.
The Pittsburgh Steelers signed Renkart on the August 12, 2010, after linebacker Andre Frazier was placed on injured reserve.[2]