Jykine Bradley (born June 5, 1980) is a former professional

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and coach. He played

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for the Middle Tennessee State Blue Raiders.

Professional career

In his playing career Bradley was signed by the Roanoke Steam as a

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in 2003. Bradley also played for the

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, and

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Coaching career

In 2022, Bradley was defensive backs coach for the

. On February 21, 2023, the

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announced they had hired Bradley as the team's defensive backs coach.

Personal life

Bradley lives in

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and runs his own football camp called Bradley's Sports Performance (BDP). He also helps coach for the Brantford Bisons.

References

External links

Hamilton Tiger-Cats bioMiddle Tennessee State Blue Raiders bio
1980 births Living people American football defensive backs Buffalo Bills players Canadian football defensive backs Edmonton Elks players Hamilton Tiger-Cats players Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders football players 21st-century African-American sportsmen 21st-century American sportsmen 20th-century African-American sportsmen 20th-century American sportsmen Players of American football from Knoxville, Tennessee {{Canadianfootball-defensiveback-stub