James Bradberry IV, a cornerback for the National Football League’s Philadelphia Eagles, was born on August 4, 1993. (NFL). The Carolina Panthers selected him in the second round of the 2016 NFL Draft after he played college football for Samford.
Where did James Bradberry go to high school?
James Bradberry attends Benbrook High School. Bradberry was chosen by the Carolina Panthers in the second round (62nd overall) of the 2016 NFL Draft out of Samford University. He was the Panthers’ 11th pick in 2016 and the first of three cornerbacks drafted.
After the Panthers released Josh Norman, defensive coordinator Sean McDermott held a competition to name a new starting cornerback during training camp. Bradberry competed for the position against Robert McClain. Bradberry will start the regular season alongside veteran Bené Benwikere, according to head coach Ron Rivera. In his professional regular season debut and first career start, he made six combined tackles and a pass deflection in a 21-20 loss to the Denver Broncos. During the first drive of the game, he made his first career tackle on running back C. J. Anderson.
Bradberry had two combined tackles, two pass deflections, and his first career interception off a pass by quarterback Blaine Gabbert in the Panthers’ 46-27 Week 2 victory over the San Francisco 49ers. On October 2, 2016, he had two solo tackles before being injured and leaving the Panthers’ 48-33 loss to the Atlanta Falcons in the second quarter. Bené Benwikere and fellow rookie Daryl Worley, who took over for Bradberry, allowed Julio Jones over 300 yards receiving. In response to the secondary’s embarrassing performance against the Falcons, the Carolina Panthers released their No. 1 cornerback, Benwikere, on October 7, 2016.