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BRANT, Aaron
BRANT, Aaron. (Dubuque, IA, Sept. 16, 1984-- ) In 2010 American football offensive tackle free agent. Brant attended WAHLERT CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL in Dubuque, Iowa where he was named 1st Team All-State as a senior.
Brant played college football at Iowa State University. In the 2003 season, he played offensive guard before moving to offensive tackle in the 2004 season. Before Brant's final season in 2006, he was ranked among the top 13 offensive tackles in college football by Sporting News.
In 2007 Brant was picked in the last round of the NFL Draft by the Chicago Bears. He was waived on August 15, 2007 due to problems with his knees. He then worked as a security guard at the DIAMOND JO CASINO in Dubuque.