Brandon Crossley
Career Summary
Brandon Crossley is a cornerback from Little Elm, Texas, who played at Colorado State and SMU before signing with the New England Patriots as a rookie free agent in 2025.
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Early Life
Crossley is from Little Elm, Texas. He attended Little Elm High School and also played basketball and participated in track and field.
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High School
As a Little Elm High School senior in 2018, Crossley earned Texas District 5-5A-I Two-Way Player of the Year honors.
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College Career
Crossley began his college career at Colorado State in 2019, then transferred to SMU for the 2020 through 2024 seasons. He played 66 career games and recorded 146 tackles, six interceptions, 30 passes defensed and one fumble recovery.
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Path to the NFL
New England signed Crossley as a rookie free agent on May 9, 2025, after his SMU career.
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NFL Career
Crossley joined New England for the 2025 offseason and training camp as a rookie cornerback. After the Patriots released him from their practice squad, they signed him to a futures contract in February 2026.
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Career Accomplishments
Crossley received 2024 All-ACC honorable mention recognition. His extended college career included experience at both cornerback and safety before he returned to cornerback for his final SMU season.
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Playing Style
At SMU, Crossley developed position versatility by playing cornerback in his first two seasons, moving to safety for the next two, and returning to cornerback in 2024. That experience gave him work across the secondary.
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31177, 00-0040565, 2001-01-17, Brandon Crossley, Brandon, Crossley
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