Brodney Pool

Early years

Pool attended Westbury High School where he was a five star recruit. As a junior, he had 114 tackles and four interceptions. During his senior season, he had 75 tackles and 11 interceptions (school record) as a free safety. As a running back, he rushed 40 times for 159 yards (3.975 yards per carry avg.) with 2 touchdowns, had 3 receptions for 112 yards (37.34- yards avg.) and 2 touchdowns. He also lettered in track.

College career

He accepted a scholarship from the University of Oklahoma. In 2002, as a true freshman he appeared in 12 games, playing mainly on special teams and tallying 11 tackles (7 solo). The next year, he became a starter at free safety, registering 68 tackles (41 solo), 2 sacks, 6 passes defensed, one forced fumble, one blocked kick and 7 interceptions (ranked 11th in the nation).

As a junior, he was on the Thorpe and Nagurski Watchlists, posted 92 tackles (65 solo), 9 passes defensed, 2 interceptions and declared for the NFL Draft at the end of the season. He finished his college career with 171 tackles, 9 interceptions, 15 passes defensed and was a part of two Big 12 championship teams (2002 and 2004).

Cleveland Browns

Pool was selected in the second round (34th overall) of the 2005 NFL Draft by the Cleveland Browns. Although he did not start during his rookie season, he appeared in 13 games mostly as a safety, registering his first interception. In 2006, he lost out the battle for the starting free safety position to Sean Jones, but started 3 games at cornerback due to injuries to Leigh Bodden, Daylon McCutcheon and Gary Baxter, posting 54.5 tackles, one interception, one sack and 8 passes defensed.

He became the regular starter at free safety in 2007, making 72 tackles, 6 passes defensed and 2 interceptions, one of which was returned for a Browns' franchise record 100 yards against the Baltimore Ravens on November 18.

In 2009, he missed the last 5 games of the regular season after suffering a concussion and being placed on the injured reserve list, but still tied for the team lead with 4 interceptions. He wasn't tender a contract offer as a restricted free agent at the end of the year.

New York Jets

On March 11, 2010, Pool signed a one-year deal as an unrestricted free agent with the New York Jets valued at $1.3 million. On January 8, 2011, he made his first career postseason start and his first career postseason appearance against Indianapolis Colts on Wild Card weekend, recording 7 tackles (one for loss), as the Jets won 17-16. On January 23, he recorded his first career postseason interception in the AFC Championship Game against the Pittsburgh Steelers. However, the Jets lost 24-19, falling one game short of the Super Bowl for the second straight season. The next season, he appeared in 14 games (6 starts), posting 37 tackles, a half sack, one interception and 3 passes defensed.

Dallas Cowboys

On March 15, 2012, Pool signed as a free agent with the Dallas Cowboys, reuniting with former Browns defensive coordinator Rob Ryan. He failed his conditioning test upon arriving at camp, before passing it on his second attempt. One week into the start of training camp, he was released on August 6.

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Coaching career

On January 16, 2015, Pool accepted a quality control coaching position at Baylor University on the staff of Art Briles.

Personal life

His mother Rose, was the Westbury High School athletic director and an assistant track coach at the University of Texas.