Pharaoh Brown Explained

Pharaoh Brown
Current Team:Seattle Seahawks
Number:86
Position:Tight end
Birth Date:4 May 1994
Birth Place:Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:6
Weight Lbs:258
High School:Brush (Lyndhurst, Ohio)
College:Oregon
Undraftedyear:2017
Pastteams:
Status:Active
Highlights:
  • 2× First-team Pac-12 (2014, 2016)
Statseason:2023
Statlabel1:Receptions
Statvalue1:64
Statlabel2:Receiving yards
Statvalue2:686
Statlabel3:Receiving touchdowns
Statvalue3:3
Pfr:BrowPh01

Pharaoh Brown (born May 4, 1994) is an American football tight end for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League (NFL). He was signed by the Oakland Raiders as an undrafted free agent following the 2017 NFL draft. He played college football at Oregon.

Early years

Brown grew up in Lyndhurst, Ohio, where he played football and basketball at Brush High School, graduating in June 2012.[1] During the college recruiting process, Brown initially committed to play for Michigan in May 2011, but ultimately signed his letter of intent to play at Oregon in February 2012.[2]

College career

Brown played collegiate football at the University of Oregon. During his first year with the Ducks (2012), he was only targeted 3 times making 2 receptions for 42 yards. The following year, Brown appeared in 7 games making 3 starts and made 10 receptions for 123 yards, and 2 touchdowns. During his junior year, Brown would make his most touchdown receptions during his collegiate career at 6, while appearing in 9 games and starting 8. He made 25 receptions for 420 yards. Brown did not play football in 2015 due to a leg injury suffered during the 2014 season, during a game against Utah where he tore two ligaments in his knee.[3] In Brown's senior year (2016), he would again appear in 9 games and start 8 of them, while being targeted 46 times and making 33 receptions. He scored 5 touchdowns while receiving for 426 yards.[4]

Professional career

Oakland Raiders

Following the 2017 NFL draft, Brown was signed by the Oakland Raiders as an undrafted free agent on May 5, 2017.[5] He was waived on September 2, 2017, and was signed to the Raiders' practice squad the next day.[6] [7] He was promoted to the active roster on December 23, 2017.[8]

On September 1, 2018, Brown was waived by the Raiders.[9]

Cleveland Browns (first stint)

On September 25, 2018, Brown was signed by the Cleveland Browns' practice squad.[10] Brown was elevated to the Browns' active roster on October 23, 2018.[11] He was placed on injured reserve on December 8, 2018, with a shoulder injury.[12]

Brown re-signed with the Browns on April 20, 2020.[13] He was placed on the active/physically unable to perform list at the start of training camp on July 29, 2020,[14] and activated from the list ten days later.[15] Brown was waived by the Browns on September 6, 2020.[16]

Houston Texans

On September 14, 2020, Brown was signed to the Houston Texans practice squad, and promoted to the active roster the next day.[17] [18] In Week 10 of the 2020 season against the Browns, he had his first professional touchdown.[19]

Brown re-signed with the Texans on March 24, 2021.[20] He played in 15 games with 12 starts, recording 23 catches for 171 yards.

On March 24, 2022, Brown re-signed with the Texans.[21] He was waived on October 4, 2022.[22]

Cleveland Browns (second stint)

On October 6, 2022, Brown was signed by the Browns.[23] He played in 13 games for Cleveland, hauling in 5 catches for 45 yards.

Indianapolis Colts

On April 10, 2023, Brown signed with the Indianapolis Colts.[24] Brown was released on August 29, 2023.[25]

New England Patriots

On August 30, 2023, Brown was signed to the New England Patriots practice squad.[26] He was promoted to the active roster on September 4, 2023.[27]

On September 24, 2023, Brown scored his first touchdown for the Patriots vs the New York Jets on a 58-yard touchdown from Mac Jones.[28]

Seattle Seahawks

On March 12, 2024, Brown signed with the Seattle Seahawks.[29]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Oregon TE, Brush High grad Pharaoh Brown accustomed to being a target for Ohio State fans. January 12, 2015.
  2. Web site: Pharaoh Brown, Cleveland Browns, Tight End.
  3. Web site: Pharaoh Brown Must Prove He's Fully Recovered From Gruesome Leg Injury . May 7, 2017 . SilverAndBlackPride.com . May 5, 2017 . en.
  4. Web site: Pharaoh Brown, Oregeon, Tight End . May 7, 2017 . 247Sports.com . en.
  5. Web site: May 5, 2017 . Raiders Announce Undrafted Free Agent Signings . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20170929165652/http://www.raiders.com/news/article-1/Raiders-Announce-Undrafted-Free-Agent-Signings/5a719ac0-ebd7-40c8-bbfe-9266c5d3c3c2 . September 29, 2017 . May 7, 2017 . Raiders.com.
  6. Web site: September 2, 2017 . Raiders Announce Transactions . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20171209084351/http://www.raiders.com/news/article-1/Raiders-Announce-Transactions/f671cc9c-caa3-429f-992e-5629667b4dec . December 9, 2017 . September 8, 2017 . Raiders.com.
  7. Web site: September 4, 2017 . Raiders Announce Practice Squad Signings . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20171209091343/http://www.raiders.com/news/article-1/Raiders-Announce-Practice-Squad-Signings/79e7c359-30a5-46de-af16-250eccee9fa2 . December 9, 2017 . Raiders.com.
  8. Web site: December 23, 2017 . Raiders Sign Brown, Place Walford On IR . Raiders.com.
  9. Web site: September 1, 2018 . Oakland Raiders announce roster transactions – 9.1.18 . Raiders.com.
  10. News: September 25, 2018 . Browns sign TE Pharaoh Brown to practice squad . ClevelandBrowns.com .
  11. Web site: October 23, 2018 . Browns elevate TE Pharaoh Brown to active roster . ClevelandBrowns.com.
  12. Web site: December 8, 2018 . Browns activate DB Terrance Mitchell from injured reserve . ClevelandBrowns.com.
  13. News: Risdon, Jeff . April 20, 2020 . Browns bring back TE Pharaoh Brown as exclusive rights free agent . USAToday.com . April 21, 2020.
  14. News: July 29, 2020 . Browns place 2 players on Reserve/Opt-Out list . ClevelandBrowns.com . July 29, 2020.
  15. News: Gribble, Andrew . August 8, 2020 . Browns claim CB M.J. Stewart via waivers, make other roster moves . ClevelandBrowns.com . August 11, 2020.
  16. News: September 6, 2020 . Browns Claim Two Players; Announce 14 Practice Squad Members . ClevelandBrowns.com .
  17. Web site: September 14, 2020 . Houston Texans Transactions (9/14) . HoustonTexans.com.
  18. Web site: September 15, 2020 . Texans Roster Moves (9–15–20) . HoustonTexans.com.
  19. Web site: Houston Texans at Cleveland Browns – November 15th, 2020 . November 21, 2020 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
  20. News: Houston Texans Transactions (3-24-2021) . HoustonTexans.com . March 24, 2021 . March 24, 2021.
  21. Web site: Houston Texans Transactions (3-24-2022). HoustonTexans.com. March 24, 2022.
  22. Web site: Houston Texans Transactions (10-4-2022). HoustonTexans.com. October 4, 2022.
  23. Web site: Browns sign TE Pharaoh Brown. ClevelandBrowns.com. October 5, 2022.
  24. Web site: Colts sign TE Pharaoh Brown. Colts.com. April 10, 2023.
  25. Web site: Colts make roster moves to form initial 53-man roster. Stankevitz, JJ. Colts.com. August 29, 2023.
  26. Web site: Patriots sign 15 players to the practice squad. Patriots.com. August 30, 2023.
  27. Web site: Patriots Sign TE Pharaoh Brown to the 53-Man Roster; Place OL Riley Reiff on IR; Sign DL Jeremiah Pharms Jr. to the Practice Squad . 2023-09-05 . Patriots.com . en-US.
  28. Web site: Can't Miss Play: Mac Jones with a 58-yard touchdown pass to Pharaoh Brown . 2023-10-15 . Patriots.com . en-US.
  29. Web site: Seahawks Agree To Terms With S Rayshawn Jenkins, C Nick Harris, T George Fant & TE Pharaoh Brown. Boyle, John. Seahawks.com. March 13, 2024.