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Brandon Rideau (born October 18, 1982 in Beaumont, Texas) is an American football wide receiver who...

Brandon Rideau (born October 18, 1982 in Beaumont, Texas) is an American football wide receiver who is currently a free agent. He was signed by the Cleveland Browns as an undrafted free agent in 2005. He played college football at Kansas. Rideau has also played for the Chicago Bears. Rideau attended Ozen High School, and played quarterback throughout much his high school career. He switched to wide receiver as a senior and had 39 receptions for 800 yards. He was a first-team all-district selection. Rideau also played basketball for four years with his team going 36-0 and winning the Texas 4A state championship as a senior, as well as lettering in track as a standout member of the 400-meter relay team. Rideau competed at and finished his collegiate career at the University of Kansas two receptions shy of the school record, with 131 catches for 1,636 yards (12.5 avg.) and 14 TDs in 43 career games with the Jayhawks. Rideau was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Cleveland Browns in 2005 and made the final squad, but injuries restricted his appearances. He was waived by the Browns during the 2006 preseason. Rideau spent the 2006 season on the Chicago Bears practice squad. He was