Brandon Wegher


Brandon Wegher is an American football running back who is currently a free agent. He played college football for one season at the University of Iowa in 2009, rushing for 641 yards and a freshman record eight touchdowns. He also played two seasons at Morningside College in 2013-14, where he was an NAIA national All-American. In 2014, he set a new NAIA national rushing record with 2,610 yards. His younger brother, Jack Wegher, is currently a running back at Purdue University. His father, Rick, played college football at South Dakota State and then professionally in Canada.

Professional career

Carolina Panthers

After going undrafted in the 2015 NFL Draft, Wegher signed with the Panthers. He was inactive for all but one game in 2015.
On February 7, 2016, Wegher's Panthers played in Super Bowl 50. He was inactive for the game. In the game, the Panthers fell to the Denver Broncos by a score of 24–10.
On September 3, 2016, Wegher was waived by the Panthers as part of final roster cuts.

Los Angeles Rams

On December 20, 2016, Wegher was signed to the Rams' practice squad. He signed a reserve/future contract with the Rams on January 3, 2017. On May 3, 2017, he was waived by the Rams.