Players

HOW ACQUIRED:

 

Claimed off of waivers from Miami September 7, 2009

 

NFL CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:

 

● Brandon joins elite company as the son of a former professional athlete who has gone on to excel and attain the same success as his father. Brandon’s father, Stan Rome, was a wide receiver who played four seasons with the Kansas City Chiefs. For his career, Brandon’s father registered 22 catches for 286 yards with one touchdown, while appearing in 42 games.

 

● Was signed off the Houston Texans practice squad on November 5, 2008. Originally a fifth-round draft choice (163th overall) of Texans in 2007.

 

● In 2008, played in seven games in a reserve role and was inactive for one contest ... Was inactive vs. Seattle (11/9) after being signed by the Dolphins off the Texans practice squad on November 5, 2008 ... Made his Dolphins debut vs. Oakland (11/16) ... Saw action in the next six games in a reserve role and the AFC Wild Card game against Baltimore (1/4/09).

 

● In 2007, spent the first half of his rookie season on Houston’s practice squad before being promoted to the 53-man roster during week nine of the 2007 season. 

 

 

 

 

COLLEGE:

 

Four-year letterman at Virginia Tech (2003-06), where he began his career as a defensive lineman before being moved to the offensive line for his sophomore season ... Overall, he played in 24 games with 12 starts for the Hokies in his career, including 11 starts at left tackle as a senior. 

 

 

PERSONAL: 

 

Attended Myrtle Beach (S.C.) High School ... Named to the Class AAA All-Star team, also earned All-Region Honors and was named to the WPDE All-Zone team ... Father, Stan Rome, played wide receiver for the Kansas City Chiefs from 1979-82 ... Born January 23, 1983 in Myrtle Beach, S.C.