| Mike Brown | |
| Current Team: | Notre Dame Fighting Irish |
| Position: | Wide receivers coach |
| Birth Date: | 9 February 1989 |
| Birth Place: | Charlottesville, Virginia, U.S. |
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| College: | Liberty (2008–2011) |
| Undraftedyear: | 2012 |
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Mike Brown (born February 9, 1989) is an American football coach and former wide receiver and punt returner who is the wide receivers coach of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. He previously coached for the Liberty Flames, Cincinnati Bearcats, and Wisconsin Badgers.[1] [2] He was signed by the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League (NFL) as an undrafted free agent in 2012. He played college football for the Liberty Flames, where he played quarterback. He played football at Monticello High School.
Brown signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars following the 2012 NFL draft as a rookie free agent.[3]
Brown was originally invited to a workout with the Jaguars, and after an impressive showing, he was offered a contract. He spent most of the 2012 season on the team's practice squad before being promoted to the active roster on December 18.
Brown scored his first career touchdown on a 29-yard reception from quarterback Chad Henne against the San Francisco 49ers in London.
He was released on November 28, 2014.[4] He was signed to Jacksonville's practice squad on December 2, 2014.
On January 15, 2015, Brown signed with the Carolina Panthers to a contract.[5] [6] On September 5, 2015, he was released by the Panthers.[7]
Brown first joined the coaching staff at his alma mater Liberty as the Running Backs coach.
Brown joined the Cincinnati Bearcats for the 2019 season as the Wide Receiver coach.
After the 2021 season, Brown received the additional role of passing game coordinator after the promotion of Gino Guidugli to offensive coordinator.[8]