Bradley Pinion, actual name Bradley Alexander Pinion, serves as the punter and kickoff specialist for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League. He is also extremely tall at 1.96 m and 104 kg. He played football at Northwest Cabarrus High School during his high school years. He decided on Clemson University to play college football there.
He played collegiate football for the Clemson Tigers from 2012 to 2014. As a rookie in 2012, he only took part in five games; however, as a sophomore, he took over as the Tigers’ primary punter. He maintained his role as the primary punter for the Tigers in 2014.
The San Francisco 49ers selected Pinion with the 165th overall pick in the fifth round of the 2015 NFL Draft. He agreed to a four-year deal with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in March 2019. He participated in all 16 contests that season and punted 57 times for 2,464 net yards, a then-career low, at an average of 43.23 yards.
He earned NFC Special Teams Player of the Week for his performance in the season-opening win over the Dallas Cowboys, where he punted four times with an average of 49.3 yards, including three inside the 10-yard line. He was cut go by the Buccaneers in June 2022. He signed a contract with the Atlanta Falcons on June 30, 2022.
What Is Bradley Pinion Jersey Number?
Bradley Pinion wears jersey number 13 on the Falcons team.