Brayden Whitten

Brayden Whitten is an American football defensive end for the Minnesota Vikings. He played college football at Rice.
==Early Life==
Whitten was born in Houston, TX. He grew up a big wrestling fan and wrestled his freshman through junior years of high school before deciding to try football his senior season. Whitten loved the game and decided to play college football at Blinn College before making the leap to Rice.
===Recruiting===
==College Career==
Whitten attended Rice for two years and was the driving force in the front seven of the defense. Whitten accumulated 13.5 sacks which is currently a career record at Rice. During his senior season Whitten had 49 tackles which was third most ever for a DE in a season when he graduated, behind first round pick Dexter Flowers and second round pick Omar McManus.
===College Statistics===
NCAA Collegiate Career statistics	NCAA Collegiate Career statistics	NCAA Collegiate Career statistics	NCAA Collegiate Career statistics	NCAA Collegiate Career statistics	NCAA Collegiate Career statistics	NCAA Collegiate Career statistics	NCAA Collegiate Career statistics	NCAA Collegiate Career statistics	NCAA Collegiate Career statistics	NCAA Collegiate Career statistics	NCAA Collegiate Career statistics	NCAA Collegiate Career statistics	NCAA Collegiate Career statistics
Rice Owls 	Rice Owls 	Rice Owls 	Rice Owls 	Rice Owls 	Rice Owls 	Rice Owls 	Rice Owls 	Rice Owls 	Rice Owls 	Rice Owls 	Rice Owls 	Rice Owls 	Rice Owls
Season 	Defense 	Defense 	Defense 	Defense 	Defense 	Defense 	Defense 	Defense 	Defense 	 	 	 	
Season 	GP 	GS 	Tackles 	Int 	Sacks 	FF 	FR 	TD 	Safeties 	 	 	 	
2018 	14 	14 	20 	0 	4.5 	0 	0 	0 	0 	 	 	 	
2019 	14 	14 	49 	0 	9.0 	1 	1 	0 	0 	 	 	 	
NCAA Career Totals 	28 	28 	69 	0 	13.5 	1 	1 	0 	0 	 	 	 	
==Professional Career==
===Pre-draft=== 
Whitten was not invited to the combine. Despite his 9 sack senior season, he was not considered a draftable prospect. 
===Draft===
Whitten was not drafted. He did not receive a single offer as a UDFA during the offseason.
===Minnesota Vikings===
During week 8 of the 2020 season, the Vikings signed Whitten to a 2 year, $1.0 million contract and promptly placed Whitten on the practice squad.
====Regular season====
:
Year 	Team 	Games	Starts	Defensive	Defensive	Defensive	Defensive	Defensive	Defensive	Defensive	Rating
Year 	Team 	Games	Starts	Tackles 	Sacks 	FF 	FR 	INT 	TD 	Safeties 	Rating
2020 	MIN 	0 	0 	0 	0.0 	0 	0 	0 	0 	0 	67
Career	Career	0 	0 	0 	0.0 	0 	0 	0 	0 	0 	
 
Category:Rice Owls football players
Category:Defensive Ends