Brandon Aubrey

Brandon Aubrey (born March 14, 1995) is an American multi-sport athlete who plays as a placekicker for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League (NFL). He has played professional soccer as a defender. In 2017, he was drafted by Toronto FC of Major League Soccer and played for the club's reserve team before moving to Bethlehem Steel FC. Aubrey then switched to American football and played for the Birmingham Stallions of the United States Football League (USFL) in 2022 and 2023 before being signed by the Cowboys in 2023.
Amateur soccer career
Dallas Texans 95 Red
Aubrey played with the Dallas Texans 95 Red club team from 2005 to 2010, captaining the team in 2008 all the way to 2010. During his time with the team, they won five State Cup titles and helped them become a regional finalist in 2009. In 2009 and 2010, they were Classic League grand champions, and in 2009, they were Premiere League West champions. They also won the 2008 Gothia Cup (Sweden), the 2009 Dallas Cup, the 2009 Disney Showcase, and the 2009 Tivoli Cup (Denmark).
Dallas Jesuit
Aubrey played his freshman and sophomore seasons at Jesuit (Dallas) in Dallas, Texas in 2010 and 2011. He was named Honorable Mention All-District as a freshman and First Team All-District as a sophomore.
Dallas Texans SC
Aubrey played for the USSDA Dallas Texans SC from 2011 to 2013. He was named USSDA All-Select Team in 2011–12. They were U17 Disney Showcase champions twice.
Notre Dame
Aubrey played four years of college soccer at the University of Notre Dame between 2013 and 2016, wherein 2016 Aubrey was named NSCAA Third Team All-American, NSCAA First Team All-South Region, First Team All-ACC, and NSCAA Academic All-American.
Club soccer career
Toronto FC
Aubrey was selected in the first round (21st overall) of the 2017 MLS SuperDraft by Toronto FC. Aubrey made his professional debut on March 25, 2017, starting for Toronto's United Soccer League affiliate team, Toronto FC II, against the Phoenix Rising FC.
Bethlehem Steel FC
Aubrey was released by Toronto at the end of their 2017 season, and subsequently signed with United Soccer League club Bethlehem Steel FC on January 10, 2018. Bethlehem Steel released Aubrey at the end of the 2018 season.
American football career
After being released from the Bethlehem Steel FC in 2018, Aubrey decided to use the degree he got at Notre Dame to become a software engineer. While watching an NFL game in 2019, a placekicker missed a field goal and his wife told him: "You could do that." From 2019 to 2022, Aubrey worked with a former Mississippi State kicker and kicking coach Brain Egan three times a week.
Birmingham Stallions
2022 season
Aubrey was drafted as a placekicker by the Birmingham Stallions in the 2022 USFL draft and made his debut as a professional American football player on April 16, 2022. Aubrey played in all 10 games making 18 of his 22 field goal attempts (81.8%) and 22 of his 24 extra-point attempts (91.7%), which both lead the league. He also had a league-leading 55 kickoffs with a 66.5-yard average. On June 16, Aubrey was named to the inaugural All-USFL Team. After winning the Divisional Finals, 31–17, the Stallions beat the Philadelphia Stars in the 2022 USFL Championship Game, 33–30. In the game, he was successful on two of his three attempts with a 42-yard long and made three of his four extra-point tries.
2023 season
On July 21, 2023, Aubrey re-signed with the Stallions for the 2023 season. He finished the season, 14-for-15 (93.3%) on field goals with a 49-yard long while also finishing with 35-for-35 (100.0%), both leading the league, on extra-points. He also added a league-leading 57 kickoffs and six touchbacks. The Stallions finished the regular season with a 8–2 record, making them the champions of the South Division. After winning the Divisional Finals against New Orleans Breakers, 47–22, the Stallions made it to their second-straight USFL Championship Game. During the game, Aubrey made all four of his extra-point attempts to help the Stallions win, 28–12.
Dallas Cowboys
Aubrey's contract was terminated by the Stallions on July 3, 2023, allowing him to sign with the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League on July 6. In his NFL debut, Aubrey connected on both of his field goal attempts with a long of 38 and made four of his five extra-point attempts in the Cowboys 40–0 blowout of the New York Giants.
Career statistics
College soccer
Club soccer
Professional football
Regular season
Postseason
Career honors
Soccer
2016 NSCAA All-America Third Team
2016 All-America Second Team
2016 NSCAA All-South Region First Team
2016 All-Atlantic Coast Conference First Team
2016 NSCAA Scholar All-America First Team
2015 ACC Championship All-Tournament Team
Football
2023 USFL champion
2022 USFL champion
2022 All-USFL Team
References
External links
Notre Dame bio
1995 births
Living people
American men's soccer players
Notre Dame Fighting Irish men's soccer players
Toronto FC players
Toronto FC II players
Philadelphia Union II players
Expatriate men's soccer players in Canada
USL Championship players
Toronto FC draft picks
Soccer players from Texas
Sportspeople from Plano, Texas
Men's association football defenders
Birmingham Stallions (2022) players
Footballers who switched code
American football placekickers
Dallas Cowboys players
Players of American football from Plano, Texas
Men's association football players that played in the NFL