The Ottawa Redblacks released defensive back Brandin Dandridge on Wednesday.
Brandin Dandridge is five foot eleven and weighs 183 pounds. The 28-year-old from Lee’s Summit, Missouri, made 28 tackles, two interceptions, one forced fumble, five kick returns for 92 yards, and seven punt returns for 52 yards in nine games for the Redblacks in 2024.
The Ottawa Redblacks signed Dandridge as a free agent on August 20, 2019. The Redblacks released him on February 7, 2022, and he signed with the Kansas City Chiefs on the same day. In 2022, he made one pass breakup in two preseason games. The Chiefs released him on August 22, 2022.
The Ottawa Redblacks re-signed Dandridge on September 6, 2022. In 2022, Dandridge made 14 tackles and two forced fumbles in six games. In 2023, he made 24 tackles, five interceptions, two touchdowns, one forced fumble, 15 kick returns for 328 yards, 44 punt returns for 539 yards, and one touchdown in 13 games.
In five seasons with the Ottawa Redblacks, Dandridge made 89 tackles, one tackle on special teams, 11 interceptions, two touchdowns, four forced fumbles, 20 kick returns for 420 yards, 51 punt returns for 591 yards, and one touchdown in 38 games.
Collegiately, Dandridge played five seasons at Missouri Western State (2014-18) making 131 tackles (90 solos, 41 assists), half a tackle for loss, 12 interceptions 77 yards, 50 pass breakups, one forced fumble, four fumble recoveries, one blocked punt, two kick returns for 43 yards, 27 punt returns for 361 yards, and one touchdown in 46 games for the Griffins. He was named Second Team All-MIAA (Defensive Back) and First Team All-MIAA (Returner) in 2018.
