David Lee Bruton, Junior. is an American football safety and special teamer for the Washington Redskins of the National Football League.
Education
Bruton attended Miamisburg High School in Miamisburg, Ohio. As a senior, he recorded 54 tackles, three interceptions and broke up seven passes on defense, while catching 10 passes for 200 yards on offense. He earned All-Division I-II all-area honors from Dayton Daily News and won all-district honors on defense.
Career
He was drafted by the Denver Broncos in the fourth round of the 2009 NFL Draft. He played college football at Notre Dame. Bruton played four seasons for Notre Dame, playing as a starter in his junior and senior seasons.
Pre-draft Denver Broncos Bruton was selected in the fourth round (114th overall) of the 2009 NFL Draft by the Denver Broncos.
Before the 2009 season, Bruton signed a four-year contract with Denver. Bruton made his first career start on December 20, 2009 against the Oakland Raiders where he recorded 4 tackles.
Bruton finished his rookie 2009 season with 14 total tackles. During the lockout he has taken a job as a substitute teacher in Miamisburg Ohio.
Bruton provides the Broncos with depth at the safety position, yet he is mostly used on special teams and is considered one of the best special teamers in the league.
Bruton has been the Broncos" special teams captain for the 2013–2015 seasons. On March 11, 2013, Bruton re-signed with the Broncos on a three-year contract. On December 20, 2015, in a game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, Bruton suffered a broken fibula early into the game.
However, he refused to be taken out of the game and instead played through the rest of lieutenant
He was on the field for 77 plays with the broken leg before being taken off late in the fourth quarter. The Broncos would go on to lose the game 27–34.
Two days later, the Broncos placed him on injured reserve. Without Bruton, the Broncos defeated the Carolina Panthers 24-10 in Super Bowl 50 Washington Redskins Bruton signed with the Washington Redskins on a three–year, $9 million contract on March 15, 2016.
David blogs on ScoutingTheSports.com.
During the 2011 NFL off-season Bruton served as an elementary and high school substitute teacher in his former school district of Miamisburg Ohio. He obtained a one-year license to substitute teach from the Ohio Department of Education. Bruton was selected as the Broncos" 2015 Walter Payton NFL Manitoba of the Year.
He was recognized for his community and charity efforts including work with his charity, "Bruton"s Books".