Torrey accepted an athletic scholarship to attend Howard University in Washington, DC where he played for Howard Bison football team from 2001 to 2005 and is remembered as a notable alumnus. While at Howard, Torrey set the record for most consecutive starts, and was voted top 10 Guard in the nation for Division 1AA in 2003. In 2004 Torrey won the "Metropolitan Player of the Year" and the Pig Skin Award. He received these awards alongside, Larry Fitzgerald who won college offensive player of the year and Kenechi Udeze who won college defensive player of the year. Other notable names that year were Jeremiah Trotter, Nick Novak. During his time as a Bison, Torrey earned the nickname "Franchise", and received First-team All MEAC (2002-2004), Second-team All-American (2004) and was selected and started in the 2004 HBCU All Star Classic Game.
In 2011, Torrey joined the Las Vegas Locomotives as an Offensive Tackle and Guard and served as team Captain. This was the 3rd consecutive year this UFL team made it to the championship game.[3]
Torrey served as a volunteer assistant at Howard in 2015 as he finished his degree. He was named the offensive line coach in 2016.[2] In 2019, Torrey was hired as the offensive line coach at Norfolk State.[3] In 2023, Torrey was hired as the tight ends and tackles coach at Central Michigan.
Referencesedit
^Stevens, Tim (2 Feb 2008). "Super time for Torrey - Ex-local star on practice squad". The News and Observer. Raleigh, North Carolina. Retrieved 14 May 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
^ abWang, Gene (August 26, 2016). "Howard's hires of Cato June and Brandon Torrey lend NFL cachet to coaching staff". The Washington Post. Retrieved May 6, 2020.
^ abJeter, Fred (May 31, 2019). "Former Super Bowl champ is new NSU assistant coach". Richmond Free Press. Retrieved May 6, 2020.
External linksedit
Just Sports Stats
Norfolk State bio
May 02, 2024
brandon, torrey, born, 1983, former, american, football, offensive, lineman, signed, pittsburgh, steelers, undrafted, free, agent, 2006, personal, informationborn, 1983, 1983, durham, north, carolinaheight, weight, career, informationcollege, howardposition, t. Brandon Torrey born May 18 1983 is a former American football offensive lineman He was signed by the Pittsburgh Steelers as an undrafted free agent in 2006 Brandon TorreyPersonal informationBorn 1983 05 18 May 18 1983 age 40 Durham North CarolinaHeight 6 ft 5 in 1 96 m Weight 295 lb 134 kg Career informationCollege HowardPosition Tackle GuardUndrafted 2005Career historyAs a player Cologne Centurions 2006 Pittsburgh Steelers 2006 2007 Baltimore Ravens 2007 Arizona Cardinals 2007 New York Giants 2007 2008 Tennessee Titans 2008 Oakland Raiders 2008 2009 Houston Texans 2009 Las Vegas Locomotives 2011 Offseason and or practice squad member onlyAs a coach Howard 2015 2016 Offensive line coach Monroe College 2017 2018 Tight ends coach Norfolk State 2019 2022 Offensive line coach Central Michigan 2023 Present Tight ends Tackles coach Career highlights and awards3x All MEAC 2002 2004 Super Bowl champion XLII Career NFL statisticsPlayer stats at NFL com Torrey accepted an athletic scholarship to attend Howard University in Washington DC where he played for Howard Bison football team from 2001 to 2005 and is remembered as a notable alumnus While at Howard Torrey set the record for most consecutive starts and was voted top 10 Guard in the nation for Division 1AA in 2003 In 2004 Torrey won the Metropolitan Player of the Year and the Pig Skin Award He received these awards alongside Larry Fitzgerald who won college offensive player of the year and Kenechi Udeze who won college defensive player of the year Other notable names that year were Jeremiah Trotter Nick Novak During his time as a Bison Torrey earned the nickname Franchise and received First team All MEAC 2002 2004 Second team All American 2004 and was selected and started in the 2004 HBCU All Star Classic Game Torrey has also been a member of the Baltimore Ravens Arizona Cardinals where he was coached by Ken Whisenhunt with the team finishing 8 8 and 2nd in the NFC West New York Giants Tennessee Titans and Houston Texans Torrey earned a Super Bowl ring while on the roster of the Giants in Super Bowl XLII although he was not eligible to play 1 His last NFL appearance was for the Oakland Raiders in 2009 2 In 2011 Torrey joined the Las Vegas Locomotives as an Offensive Tackle and Guard and served as team Captain This was the 3rd consecutive year this UFL team made it to the championship game 3 Torrey served as a volunteer assistant at Howard in 2015 as he finished his degree He was named the offensive line coach in 2016 2 In 2019 Torrey was hired as the offensive line coach at Norfolk State 3 In 2023 Torrey was hired as the tight ends and tackles coach at Central Michigan References edit Stevens Tim 2 Feb 2008 Super time for Torrey Ex local star on practice squad The News and Observer Raleigh North Carolina Retrieved 14 May 2020 via Newspapers com a b Wang Gene August 26 2016 Howard s hires of Cato June and Brandon Torrey lend NFL cachet to coaching staff The Washington Post Retrieved May 6 2020 a b Jeter Fred May 31 2019 Former Super Bowl champ is new NSU assistant coach Richmond Free Press Retrieved May 6 2020 External links editJust Sports Stats Norfolk State bio Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Brandon Torrey amp oldid 1173472631, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
