| No. 4 – Oregon Ducks | |
|---|---|
| Position | Cornerback |
| Class | Freshman |
| Personal information | |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Weight | 203 lb (92 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | McDonogh School (Owings Mills, Maryland) |
| College | Oregon (2025–present) |
| Awards and highlights | |
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Brandon Finney Jr. is an American college football cornerback for the Oregon Ducks.
Early life
Finney is from Owings Mills, Maryland.[1] He attended McDonogh School in Owings Mills where he played football as a wide receiver and cornerback.[2] As a junior, he posted 51 catches for 632 yards and four touchdowns along with 22 tackles and three interceptions, followed by 13 tackles and three interceptions as a senior.[1][2] He posted 51 tackles, six interceptions and 1,461 all-purpose yards at McDonogh, scoring 13 touchdowns while being invited to the All-American Bowl and the Polynesian Bowl.[1] A five-star recruit, Finney was ranked by 247Sports as the best player in Maryland.[3] He was also ranked among the top-30 recruits nationally by the publication.[1] He committed to play college football for the Oregon Ducks.[4][5]
College career
Finney won a starting role at Oregon as a true freshman.[6][7] In his sixth career game, he posted four tackles, two passes defended and an interception returned for a touchdown against Indiana, earning selection to Pro Football Focus's national team of the week.[8]
References
- ^ a b c d "Brandon Finney Jr". Oregon Ducks.
- ^ a b Roberts, Ryan (February 28, 2024). "Notre Dame Receiver Target Brandon Finney Is A "Rare Breed"". Sports Illustrated.
- ^ Crane, Lily (September 4, 2025). "Why Brandon Finney Jr. Could Be Oregon Ducks' Next Star Defensive Back". Sports Illustrated.
- ^ O'Bleness, Ryan (June 24, 2024). "Rivals250 cornerback Brandon Finney commits to Oregon". Rivals.com.
- ^ Clarke, Ryan (June 25, 2024). "Four-star cornerback Brandon Finney commits to Oregon Ducks". OregonLive.com.
- ^ Neel, Zachary (October 15, 2025). "Oregon Ducks CB Brandon Finney Jr.: 'I'm trying to be the best corner in America'". USA Today.
- ^ Crepea, James (October 15, 2025). "This Oregon freshman is already the nation's best cornerback and he's not satisfied yet". OregonLive.com.
- ^ Bergstrom, Bjorn (October 12, 2025). "Brandon Finney Jr. earns national recognition after standout performance against Indiana". USA Today.
