Brandon King

Brandon King was signed by the New England Patriots to the 53-man roster from the practice squad on Oct. 10, 2015 ... Originally signed by New England as a rookie free agent (5/8/15) ... Released by New England (9/5/15) ... Signed to the Patriots practice squad (9/8/15)

CAREER TRANSACTIONS

Brandon King was signed by the New England Patriots to the 53-man roster from the practice squad on Oct. 10, 2015 ... Originally signed by New England as a rookie free agent (5/8/15) ... Released by New England (9/5/15) ... Signed to the Patriots practice squad (9/8/15).

Seasonal Reviews

2021 (16/0, 1/0)

• Saw action vs. Miami (9/12) on special teams in his first regular season game back on the field in two years due to injury.
• Contributes primarily on special teams.
• Played his first career defensive snaps in the base defense late in the game vs. N.Y. Jets (10/24). Recorded one special teams tackle in the game.
• Inactive at L.A. Chargers (10/31) due to injury.
• Returned to the lineup at Carolina (11/7), seeing the field exclusively on special teams.
• Recorded a tackle on special teams at Indianapolis (12/18).
• Recorded a tackle on special teams vs. Buffalo (12/26).
• Recorded a tackle on special teams in the Wild Card Round loss at Buffalo (1/15).

2020 (0/0)

• Spent the season on Reserve/Physically unable to Perform List.

2019 (0/0, 0/0)

• Suffered an injury during the preseason and was placed on injured reserve on Aug. 25, 2019.

2018 (15/0, 3/0)

• Played all 15 regular-season games as a reserve, contributing mostly on special teams with 11 tackles.
• Appeared in all three postseason contests as a reserve and made one special teams tackle.
• Was inactive due to injury vs. Buffalo (12/23).
• Made two special teams tackles in the victory at Chicago (10/21).
• Contributed on special teams with three special teams tackles in the win at Buffalo (10/29).
• Made one tackle on special teams in the AFC Championship victory at Kansas City (1/20).

2017 (13/0, 3/0)

• Played in 13 regular-season contests as a reserve, playing mainly on special teams. Contributed eight special teams tackles. Also forced a special teams safety on a punt return tackle in the end zone during a Week 8 win vs. L.A. Chargers.
• Appeared in all three playoff games as a reserve on special teams and posted two special teams tackles.
• Was inactive vs. Carolina (10/1), at Miami (12/11) and at Pittsburgh (12/17) due to injury.
• Contributed with a special teams tackle of WR Travis Benjamin for a safety on a second-quarter punt return that gave the Patriots the lead in their eventual victory vs. L.A. Chargers (10/29).
• Made two special teams tackles in the win at Denver (11/12).
• Contributed with one special teams tackle in the Divisional Playoff victory vs. Tennessee (1/13).
• Added one special teams tackle in Super Bowl LII vs. Philadelphia (2/4).

2016 (16/0, 3/0)

• Played all 16 regular-season games, mainly on special teams. Made one tackle on defense and nine on special teams.
• Appeared in all three playoff games and made one special teams tackle.
• Made his first tackle of the season on defense in the win at Buffalo (10/30).
• Totaled two special teams tackles in the win vs. Los Angeles (12/4).
• Recorded two special teams tackles in the win vs. Baltimore (12/12).
• Totaled one special teams tackle in the Divisional Round game vs. Houston (1/14).

2015 (13/0, 2/0)

• Began the season on the practice squad before being added to the 53-man roster on Oct. 10.
• Was one of three rookie free agents, along with David Andrews and Justin Coleman, to be a major contributor on the 53-man roster.
• Appeared in 13 regular-season games and contributed mainly on special teams, posting 12 tackles. Also forced one fumble on a punt return.
• Appeared in both postseason contests and recorded two special teams tackles.
• Contributed heavily on special teams, posting two special teams tackles and forcing a Leodis McKelvin fumble on a punt return in the third quarter of the win vs. Buffalo (11/23), recovered by Jonathan Freeny at the 30-yard line.
• Recorded two special teams tackles in the AFC Championship at Denver (1/24).

COLLEGE

• Played two seasons at Auburn after transferring from Highland Community College.
• Began his tenure at Auburn as a safety in 2013 then converted to defensive end for the second half of his senior season in 2014.

PERSONAL

• Born June 8, 1993, to Angela and Chris King.
• Majored in public administration at Auburn.
• Brandon and wife, Marisa, have a son, Kayden.