Phillip Jamall Broussard (born August 19, 1981) is a former
American football wide receiver. He played
college football
College football (french: Football universitaire) refers to gridiron football played by teams of student athletes. It was through college football play that American football rules first gained popularity in the United States.
Unlike most ...
at
Texas Tech,
College of the Canyons, and
San Jose State.
He is the older brother of
NFL
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wide receiver
John Broussard
John Benjamin Broussard (born December 18, 1983) is a former American football wide receiver. He was drafted by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the seventh round of the 2007 NFL Draft. He played college football at San Jose State.
Broussard was a ...
.
Early life and college
Broussard graduated from
Kingwood High School at
Houston,
Texas in 1999 then attended
Naval Academy Preparatory School
The Naval Academy Preparatory School or NAPS is the preparatory school for the United States Naval Academy. NAPS is located on Naval Station Newport, Rhode Island. The mission of the Naval Academy Preparatory School is "To enhance Midshipman Ca ...
for one year before enrolling at
Texas Tech University. During his freshman year with the
Texas Tech Red Raiders, Broussard rushed for 56 yards and an average 5.6 yards per carry.
Coaches remarked that Broussard as a
walk-on
Walk On may refer to:
Music
* ''Walk On'', a 1994 album by Boston, and its title song
Albums
* ''Walk On'' (Boston album), 1994
* ''Walk On'' (John Hiatt album), 1995
* ''Walk On'' (Randy Johnston album), 1992
*''Walk On'', a 2007 album by ...
player rather than recruit had shown much surprise and promise. In 2001, Broussard transferred to the
College of the Canyons and signed with
San Jose State University the following season.
Professional career
After the
2004 NFL Draft
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, Broussard signed as a free agent with the
Cincinnati Bengals
The Cincinnati Bengals are a professional American football team based in Cincinnati. The Bengals compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the league's American Football Conference (AFC) AFC North, North division. The c ...
on April 27, 2004. On October 14, 2004, the
Carolina Panthers signed Broussard. Broussard played in eight games with the
Carolina Panthers in 2004. In each of two games, Broussard lost a fumble. In 2005, the Panthers moved Broussard to the practice squad, and Broussard signed with the
Miami Dolphins on June 29, 2006.
References
External links
SJSU profile (2003)
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1981 births
Living people
American football wide receivers
American football return specialists
Canadian football wide receivers
Carolina Panthers players
Cincinnati Bengals players
College of the Canyons Cougars football players
Cologne Centurions (NFL Europe) players
Houston Texans players
Miami Dolphins players
People from Nederland, Texas
Players of American football from Houston
Players of Canadian football from Houston
San Jose SaberCats players
San Jose State Spartans football players
Texas Tech Red Raiders football players
Toronto Argonauts players
Philadelphia Soul players
People from Kingwood, Texas