Kevin Brock (American football)
Encyclopedia
Kevin Brock is an American football
tight end
who is currently a free agent
of the National Football League
. He was signed by the Carolina Panthers
as an undrafted free agent in 2009. He played college football
at Rutgers
.
He has also been a member of the New York Jets
, Pittsburgh Steelers
, Chicago Bears
, and Dallas Cowboys
.
, Brock signed with the Carolina Panthers
. He was waived on August 2, 2009.
. He was released on September 4.
' practice squad on September 16, 2009. He was waived on November 2, 2009.
signed Brock to their practice squad on November 24, 2009. On January 4, 2010, he was re-signed to a future contract. He was waived on May 24, 2010.
. When the Cowboys suffered injuries to three tight ends, John Phillips
, Scott Sicko
, and Brock, they needed to sign another tight end. To make room, they waived Brock. He cleared waivers and reverted to Injured Reserve
. He reached an injury settlement with the Cowboys on August 25, 2010.
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...
tight end
Tight end
The tight end is a position in American football on the offense. The tight end is often seen as a hybrid position with the characteristics and roles of both an offensive lineman and a wide receiver. Like offensive linemen, they are usually lined up on the offensive line and are large enough to be...
who is currently a free agent
Free agent
In professional sports, a free agent is a player whose contract with a team has expired and who is thus eligible to sign with another club or franchise....
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 Carolina Panthers
Carolina Panthers
The Carolina Panthers are a professional American football team based in Charlotte, North Carolina. They are currently members of the South Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The Panthers, along with the Jacksonville Jaguars, joined the NFL as expansion...
as an undrafted free agent in 2009. 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 Rutgers
Rutgers Scarlet Knights football
The Rutgers Scarlet Knights football team represents Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey in National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Football Bowl Subdivision play...
.
He has also been a member of the New York Jets
New York Jets
The New York Jets are a professional football team headquartered in Florham Park, New Jersey, representing the New York metropolitan area. The team is a member of the Eastern Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
, Pittsburgh Steelers
Pittsburgh Steelers
The Pittsburgh Steelers are a professional football team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The team currently belongs to the North Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League . Founded in , the Steelers are the oldest franchise in the AFC...
, Chicago Bears
Chicago Bears
The Chicago Bears are a professional American football team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
, and Dallas Cowboys
Dallas Cowboys
The Dallas Cowboys are a professional American football franchise which plays in the Eastern Division of the National Football Conference of the National Football League . They are headquartered in Valley Ranch in Irving, Texas, a suburb of Dallas...
.
Carolina Panthers
After going undrafted in the 2009 NFL Draft2009 NFL Draft
The 2009 NFL Draft was the seventy-fourth annual meeting of National Football League franchises to select newly eligible football players. The draft took place at Radio City Music Hall in New York City on April 25 and 26, 2009. The draft consisted of two rounds on the first day starting at 4:00...
, Brock signed with the Carolina Panthers
Carolina Panthers
The Carolina Panthers are a professional American football team based in Charlotte, North Carolina. They are currently members of the South Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The Panthers, along with the Jacksonville Jaguars, joined the NFL as expansion...
. He was waived on August 2, 2009.
New York Jets
A day after being waived by Carolina, Brock was claimed by the New York JetsNew York Jets
The New York Jets are a professional football team headquartered in Florham Park, New Jersey, representing the New York metropolitan area. The team is a member of the Eastern Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
. He was released on September 4.
Pittsburgh Steelers
Brock was signed to the Pittsburgh SteelersPittsburgh Steelers
The Pittsburgh Steelers are a professional football team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The team currently belongs to the North Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League . Founded in , the Steelers are the oldest franchise in the AFC...
' practice squad on September 16, 2009. He was waived on November 2, 2009.
Chicago Bears
The Chicago BearsChicago Bears
The Chicago Bears are a professional American football team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
signed Brock to their practice squad on November 24, 2009. On January 4, 2010, he was re-signed to a future contract. He was waived on May 24, 2010.
Dallas Cowboys
Two days after being waived by Chicago, Brock was signed by the Dallas CowboysDallas Cowboys
The Dallas Cowboys are a professional American football franchise which plays in the Eastern Division of the National Football Conference of the National Football League . They are headquartered in Valley Ranch in Irving, Texas, a suburb of Dallas...
. When the Cowboys suffered injuries to three tight ends, John Phillips
John Phillips (American football)
John Phillips is an American football tight end for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League...
, Scott Sicko
Scott Sicko
Scott Sicko is an American football tight end who is currently a free agent. He was signed by the Cowboys as an undrafted free agent in 2010. He played college football at New Hampshire.-Early years:...
, and Brock, they needed to sign another tight end. To make room, they waived Brock. He cleared waivers and reverted to Injured Reserve
Injured reserve
The injured reserve list is a list of reserved players who are injured and unable to play for a period of time, used most prominently in the National Hockey League and National Football League . It is used because these leagues have a maximum number of players on the team roster, so placing a...
. He reached an injury settlement with the Cowboys on August 25, 2010.