Kareem Brown Explained

Kareem Brown
Position:Defensive tackle
Number:95, 97
Birth Date:30 January 1983
Birth Place:Miami, Florida, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:4
Weight Lbs:285
High School:Miami Norland HS
College:Miami (FL)
Draftyear:2007
Draftround:4
Draftpick:127
Pastteams:
Pastcoaching:
  • FIU Panthers (2012)
    Defensive line assistant
  • Miami Hurricanes (2013 - 2015)
    Graduate assistant (2013–2014 – defensive line)
    Graduate assistant (2015 – outside linebackers)
Highlights:
Pfr:BrowKa99

Kareem Alexander Brown (born January 30, 1983) is a former American 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

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.[2]

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. 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. The Jets attempted to convert Brown from defensive end to tight end for 2009,[3] 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.[4]

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.[5]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2007 NFL Draft Listing . 2023-05-11 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
  2. Web site: 2016-03-04. Kareem Brown Bio. live. 2021-08-11. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304085644/http://prod.static.titans.clubs.nfl.com/assets/docs/Brown_Kareem_bio.pdf. March 4, 2016.
  3. Web site: Brown Not Uptight as He Shifts from DL to TE : New York Jets News . May 2, 2009 . https://web.archive.org/web/20090424010836/http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/articles/show/2938-brown-not-uptight-as-he-shifts-from-dl-to-te . April 24, 2009 . dead .
  4. Web site: Rosenthal. Gregg. Release Tracker. Pro Football Talk. July 28, 2011. July 29, 2011.
  5. Web site: Kareem Brown Profile - University of Miami Hurricanes Official Athletic Site . June 3, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170510070930/http://www.hurricanesports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?&DB_OEM_ID=28700&ATCLID=206465919. . May 10, 2017 . dead .