Overview
Justin Brantly is a former punter at Texas A&M. After playing four seasons for the Aggies, Brantly went undrafted in the 2009 NFL Draft, but signed a free-agent contract with the Houston Texans. Brantly is 6-feet, 3-inches tall and weighs 241 pounds.
Prep Career
Brantly played at Sealy High School in Sealy, TX, where his father Jerry was one of the assistant coaches. He was a two-time all-state selection as a punter, and also earned all-district honors at kicker and tight end. Rivals.com ranked Brantly as the No. 18 kicker in the class of 2005. He chose Texas A&M over USC.
College Career
In four seasons at Texas A&M, Brantly averaged 44.3 yards per punt, the second-best average in school history behind Shane Lechler. Brantly was a three-time All-Big 12 selection, earning honorable mention honors in 2006, second team honors in 2007 and first team honors in 2008.As a senior, Brantly averaged 45.7 yards per punt, the 3rd-best average in the nation. He was an honorable mention All-America selection by Sports Illustrated. After the 2008 season, Brantly was chosen to participate in the Texas vs The Nation All-Star Classic.
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