Brandon Saine
Encyclopedia
Brandon Croft Saine is an American football
running back
for the Green Bay Packers
of the National Football League
. He was signed by the Packers as an undrafted free agent in 2011. He played college football
at Ohio State University
. He played high school football and ran track for the Piqua Indians
. Saine was compared to Reggie Bush while entering his Freshman year at Ohio State, due to his ability to be a jack of all trades, running, blocking and even spending time in the slot as a WR. Saine has been officially timed at 4.2 seconds in the forty yard dash, although he has been unofficially timed at 4.25 seconds.
recipient and was ranked second overall in the 2007 football recruiting class from Ohio by Rivals.com
, and ranked 50th among the Rivals 100, a list compiled from nationwide recruits. He was said to have ran a 4.2 forty time during his senior year
Saine also lettered in track at Piqua and currently holds the Ohio
Division I record in the 100-meter dash, with a time of 10.38, which he set in 2006. He had four state track titles and a national championship in the 60-meter dash.
on July 28, 2011.
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
running back
Running back
A running back is a gridiron football position, who is typically lined up in the offensive backfield. The primary roles of a running back are to receive handoffs from the quarterback for a rushing play, to catch passes from out of the backfield, and to block.There are usually one or two running...
for the Green Bay Packers
Green Bay Packers
The Green Bay Packers are an American football team based in Green Bay, Wisconsin. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The Packers are the current NFL champions...
of the National Football League
National Football League
The National Football League is the highest level of professional American football in the United States, and is considered the top professional American football league in the world. It was formed by eleven teams in 1920 as the American Professional Football Association, with the league changing...
. He was signed by the Packers as an undrafted free agent in 2011. He played college football
College football
College football refers to American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, colleges, and military academies, or Canadian football played by teams of student athletes fielded by Canadian universities...
at Ohio State University
Ohio State University
The Ohio State University, commonly referred to as Ohio State, is a public research university located in Columbus, Ohio. It was originally founded in 1870 as a land-grant university and is currently the third largest university campus in the United States...
. He played high school football and ran track for the Piqua Indians
Piqua High School
Piqua High School is a public high school in Piqua, Ohio. It is the only high school in the Piqua City Schools district. Their nickname is the Indians. Their colors are Red and Blue. Their main rival is the Troy Trojans, but their other rivalry is Sidney Yellow Jackets. Grades range from 9th to...
. Saine was compared to Reggie Bush while entering his Freshman year at Ohio State, due to his ability to be a jack of all trades, running, blocking and even spending time in the slot as a WR. Saine has been officially timed at 4.2 seconds in the forty yard dash, although he has been unofficially timed at 4.25 seconds.
High school career
As a junior, Brandon Saine ran for over 1,300 yards and scored 21 touchdowns while garnering All-State, All-Conference, and Conference Player of the Year honors. In his senior year, he ran for 1,895 yards and 27 touchdowns on 259 carries, while recording 30 receptions for 412 yards, And won state. Saine was the 2006 Mr. Football AwardMr. Football Award (Ohio)
The Mr. Football Award has been given out annually since 1987 to the player voted by the Associated Press to be the best high school football player in the state of Ohio...
recipient and was ranked second overall in the 2007 football recruiting class from Ohio by Rivals.com
Rivals.com
Rivals.com is a network of websites that focus mainly on college football and basketball recruiting. The network was started in 1996 and currently employs more than 300 personnel.-Schools:The individual collegiate sites can be found...
, and ranked 50th among the Rivals 100, a list compiled from nationwide recruits. He was said to have ran a 4.2 forty time during his senior year
Saine also lettered in track at Piqua and currently holds the Ohio
Ohio
Ohio is a Midwestern state in the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S.,it is the 7th‑most populous with over 11.5 million residents, containing several major American cities and seven metropolitan areas with populations of 500,000 or more.The state's capital is Columbus...
Division I record in the 100-meter dash, with a time of 10.38, which he set in 2006. He had four state track titles and a national championship in the 60-meter dash.
College Statistics
| Rushing | Receiving | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | Rec | Yds | Avg | TD |
| 2007 2007 Ohio State Buckeyes football team The 2007 Ohio State Buckeyes football team competed in football on behalf of the Ohio State University during the 2007 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Buckeyes were coached by Jim Tressel and played their home games in Ohio Stadium in Columbus, Ohio... |
60 | 267 | 4.5 | 2 | 12 | 160 | 13.3 | 1 |
| 2008 2008 Ohio State Buckeyes football team The 2008 Ohio State Buckeyes football team competed in football on behalf of the Ohio State University during the 2008 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Buckeyes were coached by Jim Tressel and played their home games in Ohio Stadium in Columbus, Ohio... |
26 | 65 | 2.5 | 1 | 3 | 37 | 12.3 | 0 |
| 2009 2009 Ohio State Buckeyes football team The 2009 Ohio State Buckeyes football team competed in football on behalf of The Ohio State University for the 2009 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Buckeyes were coached by Jim Tressel and played their home games in Ohio Stadium in Columbus, Ohio. They finished with a record of 11–2 and... |
145 | 739 | 5.1 | 4 | 17 | 224 | 13.2 | 2 |
| 2010 2010 Ohio State Buckeyes football team The 2010 Ohio State Buckeyes football team represented The Ohio State University in the 2010 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Buckeyes were coached by Jim Tressel and played their home games in Ohio Stadium in Columbus, Ohio. They were members of the Big Ten Conference... |
70 | 337 | 4.8 | 2 | 23 | 195 | 8.5 | 5 |
| Total | 301 | 1408 | 4.68 | 9 | 55 | 616 | 11.2 | 8 |
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2011 NFL Draft
Saine was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Green Bay PackersGreen Bay Packers
The Green Bay Packers are an American football team based in Green Bay, Wisconsin. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The Packers are the current NFL champions...
on July 28, 2011.