Brandon Sebastian

Brandon Sebastian
No. 38 – St. Louis Battlehawks
Position:Cornerback
Personal information
Born: (1999-03-05) March 5, 1999 (age 25)
West Haven, Connecticut, U.S.
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:180 lb (82 kg)
Career information
High school:Cheshire Academy
(Cheshire, Connecticut)
College:Boston College (2017–2021)
Undrafted:2022
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Active
Career XFL statistics as of 2023
Total tackles:25
Interceptions:3

Brandon Myles Sebastian (born March 5, 1999) is an American football cornerback for the St. Louis Battlehawks of the United Football League (UFL). He played college football at Boston College and has also played for the Los Angeles Chargers of the National Football League (NFL).

College career

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Sebastian was a member of Boston College from 2017 to 2021. In 2017, he redshirted during his first season, but in 2018, Sebastian played in 12 games at cornerback with seven starts, recording over 49 tackles, two pass breakups and one interception. In 2019, he started in all 13 games, recording over 45 tackles with a team-high nine PBUs and one interception. In 2020, Sebastian played in all 11 games with eight starts at cornerback while totaling 32 tackles. In 2021, he played in 10 games recording 15 tackles. He finished his collegiate career playing in 44 games, recording 141 total tackles, eight interceptions, one forced fumble and four tackles for loss.[1]

Professional career

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Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump
6 ft 0 in
(1.83 m)
182 lb
(83 kg)
31+34 in
(0.81 m)
8+12 in
(0.22 m)
4.60 s 1.62 s 2.68 s 4.37 s 7.12 s 35 in
(0.89 m)
10 ft 4 in
(3.15 m)
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[2]

Los Angeles Chargers

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After going undrafted in the 2022 NFL draft, Sebastian signed with the Los Angeles Chargers on May 1, 2022.[3] He was released on August 30, 2022.[4]

St. Louis Battlehawks

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On November 15, 2022, Sebastian was drafted by the St. Louis Battlehawks of the XFL.[5] On April 22, 2022, Sebastian had an interception which eventually led to a 29-yard reception by Hakeem Butler on a pass from A. J. McCarron, and an eventual touchdown by Kareem Walker that helped secure a team victory 53–28 vs the Orlando Guardians.[6] Sebastian started and appeared in all 10 games during the 2023 XFL season while recording over 25 tackles and three interceptions.[7] He re-signed with the team on January 29, 2024.[8] He was placed on injured reserve on May 15, 2024.[9] He re-signed with the team again on August 26, 2024.[10]

References

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  1. ^ "Brandon Sebastian - Football". Boston College Athletics. Retrieved November 22, 2023.
  2. ^ "2022 Draft Scout Brandon Sebastian, Boston College NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile". draftscout.com. Retrieved January 10, 2024.
  3. ^ Black, A. J. (May 1, 2022). "CB Brandon Sebastian Signs UDFA Deal With Los Angeles Chargers". Sports Illustrated Boston College Eagles News, Analysis and More. Retrieved November 22, 2023.
  4. ^ "Los Angeles Chargers". www.chargers.com. Retrieved November 22, 2023.
  5. ^ "Rosters for all eight XFL teams: Full draft results and where Vic Beasley, Martavis Bryant landed". ESPN.com. November 18, 2022. Retrieved November 22, 2023.
  6. ^ Lyons, Joe (April 22, 2023). "Battlehawks beat Orlando Guardians by 25 points to maintain XFL playoff hopes". STLtoday.com. Retrieved November 22, 2023.
  7. ^ "Player Detail". www.xfl.com. Retrieved November 22, 2023.
  8. ^ @UFL_PR (January 29, 2024). "The United Football League has announced the following transactions" (Tweet). Retrieved January 29, 2024 – via Twitter.
  9. ^ "UFL Transactions". UFLBoard.com. Retrieved May 16, 2024.
  10. ^ @UFL_PR (August 26, 2024). "The #UFL has announced the following transactions" (Tweet). Retrieved August 27, 2024 – via Twitter.
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