Kareem Brown

Kareem Brown
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Brown during a New England Patriots game in 2007
No. 95, 97
Position:Defensive tackle
Personal information
Born: (1983-01-30) January 30, 1983 (age 41)
Miami, Florida, U.S.
Height:6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:285 lb (129 kg)
Career information
High school:Miami Norland
College:Miami (FL)
NFL draft:2007 / round: 4 / pick: 127
Career history
As a player:
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
As a coach:
  • FIU Panthers (2012)
    Defensive line assistant
  • Miami Hurricanes (2013–2015)
    Graduate assistant (2013–2014 – defensive line)
    Graduate assistant (2015 – outside linebackers)
Career highlights and awards
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Kareem Alexander Brown (born January 30, 1983) is an American former professional football defensive tackle. He was selected by the New England Patriots in the fourth round of the 2007 NFL draft.[1] He played college football at the University of Miami.

Brown was also a member of the New York Jets, New York Giants, and Tennessee Titans. He retired in 2011.

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump
6 ft 4 in
(1.93 m) 		290 lb
(132 kg) 		5.38 s 1.81 s 3.08 s 4.71 s 7.49 s 28.0 in
(0.71 m)		 8 ft 5 in
(2.57 m)
Source:[2]

New England Patriots

After being drafted by the Patriots, he spent eleven weeks on the team before being waived in week 11 of the 2007 NFL season.[3]

New York Jets

The Jets claimed him off waivers in week 11 of 2007 season. He was inactive for four games with the Jets before making his NFL debut versus Kansas City on December 30, 2007.[3] He was inactive for the first seven games of the 2008 regular season with the Jets before being waived. He spent the remainder of the 2008 season on the Jets' practice squad.[3] The Jets attempted to convert Brown from defensive end to tight end for 2009, [4] but ultimately released him September 5.

New York Giants

Brown was signed to the New York Giants practice squad on September 7, 2009. He was released on September 15, 2009.

Tennessee Titans

Brown was signed to the Tennessee Titans' practice squad on December 17, 2009. After his contract expired at the end of the season, Brown was re-signed on January 5, 2010. He was released on July 28, 2011.[5]

Coaching career

In 2013, Brown became a member of the coaching staff of the Miami Hurricanes, his alma mater, serving first as a defensive line graduate assistant and then as director of player development/defense.[6]

References

  1. ^ "2007 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 11, 2023.
  2. ^ "2007 NFL Draft Scout Kareem Brown College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved June 22, 2023.
  3. ^ a b c "Kareem Brown Bio" (PDF). March 4, 2016. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved August 11, 2021.
  4. ^ "Brown Not Uptight as He Shifts from DL to TE : New York Jets News". Archived from the original on April 24, 2009. Retrieved May 2, 2009.
  5. ^ Rosenthal, Gregg (July 28, 2011). "Release Tracker". Pro Football Talk. Retrieved July 29, 2011.
  6. ^ "Kareem Brown Profile - University of Miami Hurricanes Official Athletic Site". Archived from the original on May 10, 2017. Retrieved June 3, 2016.
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