David Bruton (American football)

David Bruton (American football)
David Bruton
No. 30     Denver Broncos
Safety
Personal information
Date of birth: July 23, 1987 (1987-07-23) (age 24)
Place of birth: Winchester, Kentucky
Height: 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) Weight: 219 lb (99 kg)
Career information
College: Notre Dame
NFL Draft: 2009 / Round: 4 / Pick: 114
No regular season or postseason appearances
Career history
Career highlights and awards
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David Lee Bruton, Jr. (born July 23, 1987 in Winchester, Kentucky) is an American football safety for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League. He was drafted in the fourth round, 114th overall in the 2009 NFL Draft. He played college football at Notre Dame.

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High school

Bruton attended Miamisburg High School in Miamisburg, Ohio. As a senior, he recorded 54 tackles, three interceptions and broke up seven passes on defense, while catching 10 passes for 200 yards on offense. He earned All-Division I-II all-area honors from Dayton Daily News and won all-district honors on defense.

College career

Bruton played four seasons for Notre Dame, playing as a starter in his junior and senior seasons. Bruton finished his career with 214 total tackles and seven interceptions. His best season came as a senior, when he finished second on the team with 97 total tackles and had a team-high four interceptions. In Bruton's final college game, he had an interception in the Hawaii Bowl, helping Notre Dame win its first bowl game since the 1993 season. Bruton graduated from Notre Dame in 2009 with a bachelors degree, majoring in political science and sociology.[1]

Professional career

Denver Broncos

Bruton was selected in the fourth round (114th overall) of the 2009 NFL Draft by the Denver Broncos. Before the 2009 season, Bruton signed a four-year contract with Denver. Bruton made his first career start on December 20, 2009 against the Oakland Raiders where he recorded 4 tackles. Bruton finished his rookie 2009 season with 14 total tackles. During the lockout he has taken a job as a substitute teacher in Miamisburg Ohio.[2]

Personal

David blogs on ScoutingTheSports.com.

During the 2011 NFL off-season Bruton served as an elementary and high school substitute teacher in his former school district of Miamisburg Ohio. He obtained a one year license to substitute teach from the Ohio Department of Education.[3]

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