BLACKSBURG – Virginia Tech legend Brandon Flowers (2005-07), known as one best and hardest-hitting defensive backs in the history of the program, announced his retirement from the NFL on Tuesday after nine seasons.
Flowers collected 21 career interceptions, including four that were returned for a touchdown, 111 passes defended, 429 tackles and 3.0 sacks in his career.
“No doubt, we’ve had several dynamic football players, particularly defensive backs, but Brandon Flowers has got to be in the top two three or four in that group,” associate head coach, defensive coordinator and linebackers coach Bud Foster said.