Bradford made a successful return to the gridiron in 2007 after suffering torn ligaments in his right foot during the second year of his junior campaign. Known for his large, soft hands and ability to work for the ball in a crowd, he finished third in school history with 2,431 yards receiving and ranks fifth in Cardinal annals with 169 receptions.

In addition to his exploits on the football field, he also lettered twice with the Stanford basketball team. He played a reserve role on the school's nationally-ranked men's team in 2003-04, joining the squad after the football season. The backup point guard helped the Cardinal team win the Pac-10 Championship and finish the year with a 30-2 overall record. He began the 2004-05 season as a reserve, but left the team in December to concentrate full time on football.

One of the premier receivers in the nation as a senior out of Fremont High School, Bradford was a consensus All-American who was ranked among the top recruits in the country. Prep Star named him to its "Dream Team" as one of the top 100 players in the country and he was also ranked by Prep Star as the fourth-best wide receiver in the prep ranks.

Super Prep also rated Bradford an All-American and the 25th-best receiver in the country. He added All-American honors from Tom Lemming's Prep Report and was ranked sixth nationally at wide receiver by Rivals.com. A two-time All-City selection in football and basketball, he was named the California Freshman of the Year in basketball in 2000 and averaged more than 15 points per game as a junior.

In 2003, Bradford was named to The Sporting News Freshman All-Pac 10 first-team and Freshman All-American third-team. He started seven of 11 games at flanker, coming up with 37 catches for 587 yards (15.9 avg) and three touchdowns, setting a school single-season record for freshman. As a sophomore, he started all 11 games. He ranked third on the squad with 34 receptions for 482 yards (14.2 avg) and a touchdown. He recorded two tackles and gained 44 yards on four rushing attempts.

A right ankle sprain sidelined Bradford for the 2005 Southern California game, but he started nine others. He led the team with 37 catches for 609 yards (16.5 avg) and scored six times. After catching nine passes for 108 yards in the 2006 season opener vs. Oregon, Bradford was primed for a banner season. However, in the following week's game vs. San Jose State, he tore ligaments in his right foot and never returned to the field the rest of the season.

Bradford received All-Pac 10 Conference honorable mention in 2007. He led the team with 51 receptions for 642 yards (12.6 avg) and three scores. His only pass attempt was picked off, but he also registered a pair of solo tackles.

In 46 games at Stanford, Bradford started 38 contests. He hauled in 169 passes for 2,431 yards (14.4 avg) and 14 touchdowns. He carried the ball seven times for 57 yards (8.1 avg) and one score. He attempted a pass that was intercepted, scored 90 points and recorded five tackles (3 solos).

Positives: Has a strong-looking body, with very long arms, large, soft hands, thick calves, wide back, broad shoulders and minimal body fat (8 percent) … Does not play up to his timed speed, but shows good effort competing for the ball in traffic … Former Stanford basketball player with very good leaping ability, but needs to improve his timing trying to high point the pass … Has improved his work habits greatly since his first few years on campus … Best when he runs with a short stride, as he tends to drift and take soft angle cuts when he tries to get vertical and stretch the field … Uses subtle moves and changes pace to effectively release off the line, but must be more aggressive with his hands to defeat the jam when defenders get into his jersey … Does a good job of setting up defenders by making sharp cuts in his short-area routes … Good at finding windows vs. zone coverage and possesses the size, hands and toughness to be an effective short-area receiver … Can snatch and secure the ball in a crowd and shows the ability to pluck the ball while running at full speed … A competitive player who will sacrifice his body to battle for contested balls … Makes tough catches all over the field, displaying good ability to track the ball in-stride and to adjust his body with his feet off the ground (just needs to time his leaps better) … Has a quick first step after the catch and shows good elusiveness in the open field vs. second-level defenders … Has the sure hands to catch the ball in stride without having to throttle down … Makes good adjustments to secure off-target throws and shows good balance keeping his feet in bounds along the sidelines … Lacks the hip snap to elude defenders, but has the functional power to challenge and run over defensive backs (second-level defenders have better success in taking him down right after the catch) … More of a finesse blocker who does not have the technique to anchor and sustain at the line, but takes good angles and shows good ability going low to take out the linebacker's feet cut blocking in the second level … Lacks hip shake to separate after the catch, but shows savvy moves and fakes to slip past some defenders … Catches the ball cleanly and extends well to secure the ball away from his frame.

Negatives: Despite recent good clocking in the speed department, he is built more for power rather than quickness … Negates his timed speed, as he takes false steps coming off the line and fails to generate an explosion coming out of his breaks … Wiling, but is more of a finesse-type blocker who will take good angles to cut block in the second level, but does not generate the hand punch or use his long reach to latch on to a defender's jersey while blocking in-line … Not sudden in and out of his cuts and needs to refine his long patterns, as he gets too high in his stance to come out of breaks cleanly and tends to take soft angle cuts, more so on deep patterns than in the short area … Needs to do a better job of locating soft areas on the field to settle under, as he spends too much time running right into defenders rather than trying to elude or separate … Can be rerouted vs. a strong press, as he lacks aggression or good use with his hands to defeat the jam … With his big, strong looking frame, you would expect him to drive through tackles better, but he can generally be taken down vs. the initial hit … The stopwatch indicates quick feet, but he is not the type ho can vertically stretch the field … Has had right foot and ankle issues and further medical review might be warranted.

Compares To: TRAVIS WILSON-Cleveland … Wilson's size and timed speed impressed the Browns when they drafted him, but they soon found out that he could not carry his equipment well on the field, thus negating what the stopwatch said. The NFL Combine is a better indication of Wilson's lack of explosiveness off the line, and not the impressive sub-4.5 clocking he put on the boards recently. He is better served on controlled routes, as he is not the type who can stretch the field. For a team needing a big, physical receiver, they will get big here, but he does not use his long reach or hands well to defeat the press vs. smaller defenders and will never be confused for Lance Alworth (former San Diego great, regarded as the best cut blocker among wide receivers) when it comes to blocking skills.

2005: Sat out the Southern California game (10/29) with a right ankle sprain.

2006: Suffered torn ligaments in his right foot in the first quarter of the team's second game vs. San Jose State (9/09), missing the rest of the season.

Campus: 4.49 in the 40-yard dash … 1.58 10-yard dash … 2.61 20-yard dash … 4.26 20-yard shuttle … 6.93 three-cone drill … 41-inch vertical jump … 11'1" broad jump … Bench pressed 225 pounds 13 times … 310-pound bench press … 353-pound squat … 250-pound power clean … 32 5/8-inch arm length … 9 ¾-inch hands … Right-handed … 22/25 Wonderlic score.

Combine: 4.69 in the 40-yard dash … 1.59 10-yard dash … 2.66 20-yard dash … 4.47 20-yard shuttle … 12.07 60-yard shuttle … 7.12 three-cone drill … 36 ½-inch vertical jump … 10'0" broad jump … Bench pressed 225 pounds 19 times.

Attended Fremont (Los Angeles, Cal.) High School, playing football for head coach Pete Duffy … One of the premier receivers in the nation as a senior, Bradford was a consensus All-American … Prep Star named him to its "Dream Team" as one of the top 100 players in the country and he was also ranked by Prep Star as the fourth-best wide receiver in the prep ranks … Super Prep rated Bradford an All-American and the 25th-best receiver in the country … Added All-American honors from Tom Lemming's Prep Report and was ranked sixth nationally at wide receiver by Rivals.com … Two-time All-City selection in football and basketball … Named the California Freshman of the Year in basketball in 2000 and averaged over 15 points per game as a junior.

Political Science major … Born 10/07/84 … Resides in Los Angeles, California.