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Born: | Warner Robins, Georgia, U.S. | September 2, 1996||||
Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||
Weight: | 293 lb (133 kg) | ||||
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High school: |
Veterans (Warner Robins, Georgia) | ||||
College: | Cincinnati | ||||
Position: | Defensive tackle | ||||
NFL draft: | 2019 / Round: 7 / Pick: 242 | ||||
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Cortez A. Broughton (born September 2, 1996) is an American football defensive tackle who is a free agent. He played college football at Cincinnati. [1]
Broughton was drafted by the Los Angeles Chargers (242nd overall pick) in the seventh round of the 2019 NFL Draft. [2] On November 15, 2019, Broughton was placed on the non-football illness list. [3]
On August 31, 2021, Broughton was waived by the Chargers. [4]
On September 3, 2021, Broughton was signed to the practice squad of the Kansas City Chiefs. [5] He signed a reserve/future contract with the Chiefs on February 2, 2022. [6] He was waived on July 27, 2022, after failing a physical. [7] He was re-signed to the practice squad on September 27, 2022. He was released on October 11.
On December 6, 2022, Broughton was signed to the Buffalo Bills practice squad. [8] He signed a reserve/future contract on January 23, 2023. [9] He was waived on August 27, 2023. [10]