Brandon Aubrey

Brandon Aubrey (born March 14, 1995) is an American multi-sport athlete who plays as a placekicker for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League (NFL). He has played professional soccer as a centre-back.

In 2017, Aubrey was drafted by Toronto FC of Major League Soccer and played for the club's reserve team before moving to Bethlehem Steel FC. He then switched to American football and played for the Birmingham Stallions of the United States Football League (USFL) in 2022 and 2023 before being signed by the Cowboys in 2023.

Youth career
Aubrey played youth soccer with Dallas Texans SC. He captained the '95 team from 2008 to 2010 and during his time with the team, they won five State Cup titles, were regional finalist in 2009, were Classic League grand champions in 2009 and 2010, were 2009 Premiere League West champions, and also won the 2008 Gothia Cup (Sweden), the 2009 Dallas Cup, the 2009 Disney Showcase, and the 2009 Tivoli Cup (Denmark). He was named to USSDA All-Select Team in 2011–12 and helped them win the U17 Disney Showcase twice.

Aubrey played his high school freshman and sophomore seasons at Plano Senior High School in Plano, Texas in 2010 and 2011, where he was named Honorable Mention All-District as a freshman and First Team All-District as a sophomore.

College career
Aubrey played four years of college soccer at the University of Notre Dame between 2013 and 2016, wherein 2016 Aubrey was named NSCAA Third Team All-American, NSCAA First Team All-South Region, First Team All-ACC, and NSCAA Academic All-American.

Toronto FC
Aubrey was selected in the first round (21st overall) of the 2017 MLS SuperDraft by Toronto FC. Aubrey was loaned to the second team, Toronto FC II, in the USL for the 2017 season. He made his professional debut on March 25, 2017, starting for Toronto FC II against the Phoenix Rising FC.

Bethlehem Steel FC
In January 2018, Aubrey signed with USL club Bethlehem Steel FC. He was released by the club at the end of the 2018 season.

American football career
After being released from the Bethlehem Steel FC in 2018, Aubrey decided to use the degree that he got at Notre Dame to become a software engineer. While watching an NFL game on TV in 2019, a placekicker missed a field goal and his wife told him: "You could do that." From 2019 to 2022, Aubrey worked with a former Mississippi State kicker and kicking coach Brian Egan thrice a week.

2022 season
Aubrey was drafted as a placekicker by the Birmingham Stallions in the 2022 USFL draft and made his debut as a professional American football player on April 16, 2022. Aubrey played in all 10 games making 18 of his 22 field goal attempts (81.8%) and 22 of his 24 extra-point attempts (91.7%), which both led the league. Aubrey also had a league-leading 55 kickoffs with a 66.5-yard average. On June 16, he was named to the inaugural All-USFL Team. After winning the Divisional Finals 31–17, the Stallions beat the Philadelphia Stars in the 2022 USFL championship game 33–30. In the game, Aubrey was successful on two of his three attempts with a 42-yard long and made three of his four extra-point tries.

2023 season
Aubrey re-signed with the Stallions for the 2023 season. He finished the season 14-for-15 (93.3%) on field goals with a 49-yard long while also finishing 35-for-35 (100.0%) on extra points, which led the league. Aubrey also added a league-leading 57 kickoffs and six touchbacks. The Stallions finished the regular season with a 8–2 record, making them the champions of the South Division. After winning the Divisional Finals against New Orleans Breakers 47–22, the Stallions made it to their second-straight USFL championship game. During the game, Aubrey made all four of his extra-point attempts to help the Stallions win 28–12.

2023 season
The Stallions terminated Aubrey's contract on July 3, 2023, allowing him to sign with the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League three days later.

In his NFL debut, Aubrey connected on both of his field goal attempts with a long of 38 and made four of his five extra-point attempts during the 40–0 shutout road victory over the New York Giants. During a Week 8 43–20 victory over the Los Angeles Rams, Aubrey accounted for 11 points including a 58-yard field goal, and was named NFC Special Teams Player of the Week for his performance. Aubrey was also named as NFC Special Teams Player of the Month for October. In the next game against the Philadelphia Eagles, he set an NFL record for most consecutive field goals made to start a career with his 19th made attempt during the 28–23 road loss, beating the previous holder Travis Coons. During a Week 14 33–13 victory over the Eagles, Aubrey made four field goals and became the first kicker in NFL history to make two field goals from 59+ yards in the same game (59, 60). He would then be named Sunday Night Football Player of the Game, along with Dak Prescott and Stephon Gilmore. For his performance, Aubrey earned his second NFC Special Teams Player of the Week award.

Aubrey finished his first season in the NFL leading the league in scoring with 157 points and making a league-leading 36 field goals.

NFL records

 * Most consecutive field goals made to start a career: 36 (2023)
 * Most field goals made of 50+ yards without a miss in a single season: 10 (2023)
 * Most kickoffs for touchbacks in a single season: 99 (2023)
 * Highest field goal percentage by a rookie in a single season: 94.7% (2023)
 * First player to make their first 10 field goal attempts in their first three games (Super Bowl era)
 * First player to make their first 20 field goal attempts
 * First player to make their first 30 field goal attempts
 * First player to make two 59+ yard field goals in a single game (December 10, 2023, vs. Philadelphia Eagles)
 * Longest field goal in the first quarter of a game: 60 yards (December 10, 2023, vs. Philadelphia Eagles)

NCAA

 * NCAA Division I Men's National Champion (2013)
 * CSN All-America Second Team (2016)
 * NSCAA All-American Third Team (2016)
 * NSCAA Scholar All-America First Team (2016)
 * NSCAA All-South Region First Team (2016)

ACC

 * All-ACC First Team (2016)
 * ACC Championship All-Tournament Team (2015)

USFL

 * 2× USFL Champion (2022, 2023)
 * All-USFL Team (2022)

NFL

 * First-team All-Pro (2023)
 * NFC Pro Bowl Team (2023)
 * 2× NFC Special Teams Player of the Month (: October, December)
 * 2× NFC Special Teams Player of the Week (: Week 8, Week 14)
 * Sunday Night Football Player of the Game (: Week 14)