Kyron Brown Explained

Kyron Brown
Current Team:Buffalo Bills
Number:32
Position:Cornerback
Birth Date:26 May 1996
Birth Place:Boynton Beach, Florida, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:1
Weight Lbs:195
College:Akron
Undraftedyear:2019
Pastteams:
Status:Active
Statseason:2023
Statlabel1:Total tackles
Statvalue1:5
Statlabel2:Forced fumbles
Statlabel3:Fumble recoveries
Statlabel4:Pass deflections
Statlabel5:Interceptions
Pfr:BrowKy00

Kyron Brown (born May 26, 1996) is an American professional football cornerback for the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Akron, and signed with the New York Jets as an undrafted free agent in 2019.

College career

Brown was a member of the Akron Zips for five seasons, redshirting his true freshman season. He recorded 121 tackles, six interceptions, 1 forced fumble and 25 passes defensed in 51 games played (26 starts).[1]

Professional career

New York Jets

Brown signed with the New York Jets as an undrafted free agent on May 10, 2019.[2] He was cut at the end of training camp during final roster cuts, but was re-signed by the Jets to their practice squad on September 1, 2019.[3] Brown was promoted to the Jets' active roster on November 13, 2019.[4] Brown made his NFL debut on November 17, 2019 against the Washington Redskins, playing ten snaps on special teams in a 34-17 victory.[5] Brown made his first career start on December 8 against the Miami Dolphins, making five tackles before leaving the game due to a quad injury.[6] He was placed on injured reserve on December 9, 2019.[7] Brown was waived with a failed physical designation on May 5, 2020.[8] He reverted to the reserve/physically unable to perform list the next day after clearing waivers.[9] He was waived after the season on May 7, 2021.[10]

Dallas Cowboys

On July 26, 2021, Brown signed a two-year deal with the Dallas Cowboys.[11] He was waived on August 17.[12] He was re-signed to the practice squad on September 1.[13] He signed a reserve/future contract with the Cowboys on January 18, 2022. He was waived/injured on August 15, 2022 and placed on injured reserve.[14] He was released on August 23.

Tennessee Titans

On October 18, 2022, Brown was signed to the Tennessee Titans' practice squad.[15] On January 10, 2023, Brown was released by the Titans.[16]

Buffalo Bills

On July 28, 2023, Brown signed with the Buffalo Bills.[17] He was waived on August 29, 2023, and re-signed to the practice squad.[18] [19] He signed a reserve/future contract on January 22, 2024.[20]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: New York Jets: Kyron Brown is Ready to Play. Brittany. Sirabella. EmpireSportsMedia.com. October 10, 2019. December 8, 2019.
  2. Web site: Jets Sign 16 Undrafted Free Agents. Ethan. Greenberg. NewYorkJets.com. May 10, 2019. December 8, 2019.
  3. Web site: Jets practice squad: 8 players added to 11-man roster - Luke Falk, Kyron Brown, more. Matt. Stypulkoski. NJ.com. September 2, 2019. December 8, 2019.
  4. Web site: Jets sign B.J. Bello, Kyron Brown as Brian Winters, Chris Herndon head to IR. Spencer. Aber. Jets Wire. USA Today. November 13, 2019. December 8, 2019.
  5. Web site: Kyron Brown 2019 Game Logs. Pro-Football-Reference.com. December 9, 2019.
  6. Web site: Jets defense has milestone performance it needed. Brian. Costello. New York Post. December 9, 2019. December 9, 2019.
  7. Web site: Jets Sign WR Jeff Smith, Place CB Kyron Brown on IR. Greenberg, Ethan. NewYorkJets.com. December 9, 2019. December 10, 2019. December 10, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191210013536/https://www.newyorkjets.com/news/jets-sign-wr-jeff-smith-place-cb-kyron-brown-on-ir. dead.
  8. News: Greenberg, Ethan . Jets Place WRs Quincy Enunwa, Josh Bellamy on Reserve/PUP . NewYorkJets.com . May 5, 2020 . May 5, 2020.
  9. News: Bouda, Nate . Jets CB Kyron Brown & WR Jalin Moore Revert To Reserve/PUP After Clearing Waivers . NFLTradeRumors.co . May 6, 2020 . May 6, 2020.
  10. News: Greenberg, Ethan . Jets Release Six Players Including WR Josh Doctson, K Chase McLaughlin . NewYorkJets.com . May 7, 2021 . May 7, 2021.
  11. Web site: Source: Cowboys sign ex-Jets CB Kyron Brown to a two-year deal. DallasNews.com. July 25, 2021.
  12. Web site: Cowboys Trim Roster To 85 Players; Robinson To IR. Eatman, Nick. DallasCowboys.com. August 17, 2021.
  13. Web site: QB Ben DiNucci Among Practice Squad Additions. Phillips, Rob. DallasCowboys.com. September 1, 2021.
  14. Web site: Cowboys make 5 cuts, including spring FA signing, to get down to 85 players. USAToday.com. August 15, 2022.
  15. Web site: Titans shuffle practice squad by adding 2, releasing 1. USAToday.com. October 18, 2022.
  16. Web site: Titans part ways with 3 practice squad players. January 3, 2024. titanswire.usatoday.com. en.
  17. Web site: Dimmitt . Zach . 2023-07-28 . Bills Sign CB, Cut Another . 2023-12-17 . Sports Illustrated . en.
  18. Web site: Bills announce moves to get to 53-man roster. White, Alec. BuffaloBills.com. August 29, 2023.
  19. Web site: Bills sign 14 players to 2023 practice squad. White, Alec. BuffaloBills.com. August 30, 2023.
  20. Web site: Bills sign 11 players to Reserve/Futures contracts. White, Alec. BuffaloBills.com. January 22, 2024.