Mike Brown (defensive back, born 1999) explained

Mike Brown
Current Team:Tennessee Titans
Number:44
Position:Safety
Birth Date:April 7, 1999
Birth Place:Grand Rapids, Michigan, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:1
Weight Lb:222
High School:Catholic Central (MI)
College:Miami (OH)
Undraftedyear:2022
Pastteams:
Status:Active
Statleague:NFL
Statseason:2023
Statlabel1:Total tackles
Statvalue1:8
Statlabel5:Pass deflections
Statvalue5:1
Pfr:BrowMi02

Mike Brown (born April 7, 1999) is an American professional football safety for the Tennessee Titans of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Miami University and was signed by the Minnesota Vikings as an undrafted free agent in 2022. He has also been a member of the Green Bay Packers and Cleveland Browns.

Professional career

Minnesota Vikings

After going unselected in the 2022 NFL draft, the Minnesota Vikings signed Brown as an undrafted free agent.[1] He was waived at the final roster cuts, on August 30, 2022.[2]

Green Bay Packers

On September 14, 2022, the Green Bay Packers signed Brown to their practice squad,[3] then released him on September 22.[4]

Minnesota Vikings (second stint)

On October 5, 2022, Brown was signed to the Vikings practice squad.[5] He was released two weeks later.[6]

Cleveland Browns

Brown received a tryout from the Cleveland Browns in October 2022, and was signed to the practice squad on October 25.[7] He was elevated to the active roster for the Browns' week 11 game against the Buffalo Bills,[8] where he made his professional debut in the loss, appearing on 16 special teams snaps.[9] He was placed back on the practice squad the next day. He was later elevated again to the active roster,[10] playing in the Browns' week 13 and 14 games, before being placed back on the practice squad. Brown appeared in three games for the Browns.

Tennessee Titans

On January 2, 2023, the Tennessee Titans signed Brown to their 53-man roster from the Browns' practice squad.[11]

Brown entered the 2023 season as a backup safety. He was placed on injured reserve on September 26, 2023.[12] He was activated on November 18.[13]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ragatz . Will . April 30, 2022 . Vikings Sign 9 Undrafted Free Agents, Including Virginia Tech WR Tre Turner . January 26, 2023 . Sports Illustrated . en.
  2. Web site: Patrick . Adam . August 29, 2022 . Vikings Cuts Tracker: Who did not make the final 53-man roster for 2022? . January 26, 2023 . The Viking Age.
  3. Web site: Huber . Bill . September 15, 2022 . Packers Sign Former Vikings Safety to Practice Squad . January 26, 2023 . Sports Illustrated . en.
  4. Web site: Western . Evan . September 22, 2022 . Packers re-sign WR Travis Fulgham to practice squad, release Mike Brown . January 26, 2023 . Acme Packing Company . en.
  5. Web site: Peters . Craig . October 5, 2022 . Vikings Sign DL Khyiris Tonga to 53 & Add S Mike Brown to Practice Squad . January 26, 2023 . Vikings.com.
  6. Web site: Kinnan . Cory . October 21, 2022 . Browns tryout 3 safeties including Cincinnati Bearcats standout James Wiggins . January 26, 2023 . Browns Wire.
  7. Web site: Kinnan . Cory . October 25, 2022 . Browns sign former Miami University S Mike Brown to practice squad . January 26, 2023 . Browns Wire.
  8. Web site: Kinnan . Cory . December 3, 2022 . Browns elevating S Mike Brown from practice squad vs. Texans . March 4, 2023 . Browns Wire . en-US.
  9. Web site: Mike Brown Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College . January 26, 2023 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
  10. Web site: Kinnan . Cory . December 10, 2022 . Browns elevating 2 from practice squad for divisional matchup vs. Bengals . January 26, 2023 . Browns Wire.
  11. Web site: Wyatt . Jim . January 2, 2023 . Titans Sign Safety Mike Brown to 53-Man Roster, Place Safety Andrew Adams on Injured Reserve . March 4, 2023 . Tennessee Titans.
  12. Web site: Titans Promote OL Justin Murray to Active Roster, Place RB Julius Chestnut, Safety Mike Brown on Injured Reserve. Wyatt, Jim. TennesseeTitans.com. September 26, 2023.
  13. Web site: Titans Make Several Roster Moves Ahead of Sunday's Game vs the Jaguars. Wyatt, Jim. TennesseeTitans.com. November 18, 2023.