Donatello Brown

Donatello Brown
Personal information
Born: (1991-05-15) May 15, 1991 (age 33)
Kennesaw, Georgia, U.S.
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:189 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High school:North Cobb
(Kennesaw, Georgia)
College:Valdosta State
Position:Cornerback
Undrafted:2017
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles:0
Sacks:0.0
Pass deflections:0
Interceptions:0
Forced fumbles:0
Stats at Pro Football Reference Edit this at Wikidata

Donatello Brown (born May 15, 1991) is an American football cornerback who is a free agent. He played college football at Valdosta State. He is the uncle of wide receiver John Brown.

Professional career

Green Bay Packers

Brown signed with the Green Bay Packers as an undrafted free agent on May 5, 2017.[1] He was waived by the Packers on September 2, 2017 and was signed to the practice squad the next day.[2][3] He was promoted to the active roster on November 17, 2017.[4]

He was re-signed on March 12, 2018.[5] After training camp, he was waived by the Packers on September 1, 2018.[6]

Atlanta Legends

Brown signed with the Atlanta Legends of the Alliance of American Football for the 2019 season. The league ceased operations in April 2019.[7]

Dallas/Arlington Renegades

Brown was drafted in the 9th round during phase four in the 2020 XFL Draft by the Dallas Renegades.[8] He had his contract terminated when the league suspended operations on April 10, 2020.[9]

Brown was drafted again by the Renegades on Nov 16, 2022 in the 2023 XFL Draft for the 2023 XFL season.[10]

NFL career statistics

Regular season

Year Team GP GS Tackles Interceptions Fumbles
Total Solo Ast Sck SFTY PDef Int Yds Avg Lng TDs FF FR
2017 GB 4 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 4 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Source: NFL.com

References

  1. ^ "Packers sign five draft picks, 15 rookie free agents". Packers.com. May 5, 2017. Archived from the original on May 5, 2018. Retrieved November 17, 2017.
  2. ^ "Packers announce roster moves to reduce roster to 53". Packers.com. September 2, 2017. Archived from the original on May 7, 2018. Retrieved November 17, 2017.
  3. ^ "Packers sign LB Brooks, claim LB Odom, place OL Barclay on IR". Packers.com. September 3, 2017. Retrieved November 17, 2017.
  4. ^ "Packers activate LB Biegel; sign LS Hart and CB Brown". Packers.com. November 3, 2017. Retrieved November 17, 2017.
  5. ^ "Packers' Donatello Brown: Slapped with exclusive rights tender". cbssports.com. March 12, 2018.
  6. ^ "Packers announce roster moves". Packers.com. September 1, 2018.
  7. ^ Rothstein, Michael; Wickersham, Seth (June 13, 2019). "Inside the short, unhappy life of the Alliance of American Football". ESPN.com. Retrieved January 9, 2024.
  8. ^ "DEFENSIVE BACKFIELD DRAFT TRACKER". XFL.com. October 14, 2019.
  9. ^ Condotta, Bob (April 10, 2020). "XFL suspends operations, terminates all employees, but Jim Zorn says he has hopes league will continue". SeattleTimes.com. Retrieved July 17, 2020.
  10. ^ "Donatello Brown Drafted". Twitter.com. November 16, 2022.