Brandon Carswell (born May 22, 1989) is a former

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wide receiver. He played

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for the

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. Carswell signed as an undrafted free agent after the

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High school

Carswell attended

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. Carswell chose to attend USC after being recruited by many other top schools.

College career

Carswell played the most during his redshirt senior year, after considering transferring due to sanctions.

Professional career

Oakland Raiders

Carswell was signed by the

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as an undrafted free agent after the

. He was released on September 12, 2012.

San Francisco 49ers

In 2013, he signed with the 49ers but was placed on injured reserve. He was waived on April 11, 2014.

References

External links

San Francisco 49ers bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Carswell, Brandon 1989 births Living people People from Milpitas, California Players of American football from California American football wide receivers USC Trojans football players San Francisco 49ers players Sportspeople from Santa Clara County, California