For the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League, Bradley Pinion is a professional punter and kickoff specialist. He stands 1.96 meters tall and weighs 104 kilograms. At Northwest Cabarrus High School, he participated in high school football. To play collegiate football, he made the decision to go to Clemson University.
He participated in collegiate football for the Clemson Tigers from 2012 to 2014. He played in just five games as a freshman in 2012 before switching to become the primary punter for the Tigers as a sophomore. He continued to serve as the Tigers’ regular punter in 2014 as a junior.
With the 165th overall pick in the 2015 NFL Draft, the San Francisco 49ers selected Pinion in the fifth round. He committed to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for four years in March 2019. He participated in all 16 contests that season and had a then-career-low 57 punts for 2,464 net yards, good for a 43.23 average.
In the tight 31-29 victory over the Dallas Cowboys in the season opener, he punted four times with an average distance of 49.3 yards, including three within the 10-yard line, earning NFC Special Teams Player of the Week honors. The Buccaneers released him in June 2022. He joined the Atlanta Falcons on June 30, 2022.
Where Did Bradley Pinion Attend College?
Bradley Pinion attended Clemson University and played college football for the Clemson Tigers.
When Was Bradley Pinion Drafted?
He was drafted in the 2015 NFL Draft by the San Francisco 49ers.