TYRON BRACKENRIDGE #34

Position	Cornerback
Height	5-11
Weight	189
Years Experience	2
Birthdate	6/30/1984
Hometown	Ontario, CA
College	Washington State
Current status	Active
Games Started	1
Games Played	13

Pro Career

Second-year cornerback showed great promise in his rookie campaign … Made the club’s Opening Day roster a year ago after a stellar training camp … Was the lone rookie free agent to log a start for the Chiefs in 2007 … Relentless performer pairs quick feet and agile hips with a fearless approach to tackling … Contributed primarily in nickel situations and on special teams last season … Made one of the season’s biggest defensive plays for Kansas City when he scooped up a fumble and returned it for a 50-yard TD at San Diego (9/30/07) ... Is expected to compete for an even larger role in 2008 as his skills progress under the guidance of defensive backs coach David Gibbs … Has seen action in 13 NFL contests (one start) on defense and special teams … Owns 16 tackles (13 solo), a forced fumble, a fumble recovery for a TD and 10 special teams stops … Originally joined the Chiefs as a rookie free agent in 2007.

Transactions: Signed a two-year contract as a rookie free agent with Kansas City (5/7/07).

2007

Played in 13 games (one start) on defense and special teams … Was inactive for two contests … Tallied 16 tackles (13 solo), a forced fumble and a fumble recovery for a TD … Also added 10 special teams stops … Recorded a tackle and forced a WR Andre Johnson fumble to go with a special teams stop in his NFL debut at Houston (9/9) ... Collected two tackles in a starting role when the club opened in its nickel package at Chicago (9/16) ... Registered two tackles and returned a QB Philip Rivers fumble for a 50-yard TD at San Diego (9/30) ... Recorded four special teams tackles at Indianapolis (11/18) ... Produced three tackles and two special teams stops vs. Oakland (11/25) ... Registered one tackle and two special teams stops at Denver (12/9) ... Was inactive vs. Tennessee (12/16) and at Detroit (12/23) with a knee injury suffered at Denver (12/9) ... Was placed on injured reserve on December 26th.

College Bio

Appeared in 21 games (12 starts) in two seasons at Washington State … Recorded 56 tackles (33 solo), 5.0 stops for loss and three INTs … Started all 12 games at cornerback for the Cougars as a senior in 2006 … Produced 50 tackles (29 solo), 5.0 tackles for loss and three INTs … Earned honorable mention All-Pac 10 honors … Redshirted in 2005 … Played in nine contests as a junior in 2004, totaling six tackles (four solo) ... Began his collegiate career with a two-year stint at Chaffey Junior College in Rancho Cucamonga, California … Produced five INTs, returning two for TDs at Chaffey Junior College … Majored in Social Sciences at Washington State.

Personal Bio

• Was a prep standout at Upland High School in Upland, California.

• Father, Lyle, played baseball in the Los Angeles Angels and Minnesota Twins minor league systems.

• Full name: Tyron Lyle Brackenridge (first name pronounced ty-RON).

• Single, resides in Independence, Missouri.