Shakur Brown Explained

Shakur Brown
Current Team:Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Position:Cornerback
Birth Date:1 April 1999
Birth Place:Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Height Ft:5
Height In:10
Weight Lb:190
High School:Woodland
(Stockbridge, Georgia)
College:Michigan State
Undraftedyear:2021
Pastteams:
Status:Active
Highlights:
Cflstatus:American

Shakur Brown (born April 1, 1999) is an American football cornerback for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football for the Michigan State Spartans.

Early life and high school

Brown grew up in Detroit, Michigan and his family decided to move to Georgia when he was 14 and he attended Woodland High School. Brown was rated a three-star recruit and committed to play college football at West Virginia over offers from Kentucky, Minnesota, Ole Miss, South Carolina and Tennessee but did not qualify academically initially. After being cleared by the NCAA, Brown committed to play at Michigan State.[1] [2]

College career

Brown redshirted his true freshman season.[3] As a redshirt freshman, he played in 12 of the Spartans' games as a reserve and intercepted a pass, which he returned 69 yards for a touchdown.[4] [5] Brown missed the first six games of his redshirt sophomore season due to injury.[6] He finished his redshirt junior season with five interceptions and four passes broken up. Following the end of the season, Brown declared that he would be entering the 2021 NFL Draft.[7] [8]

Professional career

Pittsburgh Steelers

Brown signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers as an undrafted free agent on May 7, 2021.[9] [10] He was waived on August 28, 2021.[11]

Kansas City Chiefs

On September 3, 2021, Brown was signed to the Kansas City Chiefs practice squad.[12] He was released on September 11.[13]

Detroit Lions

On October 15, 2021, Brown was signed to the Detroit Lions practice squad.[14] He was released on October 30. He was re-signed on December 14.[15] He was released on December 21.

Pittsburgh Maulers

Brown signed with the Pittsburgh Maulers of the United States Football League on April 22, 2022.[16]

Tennessee Titans

On July 29, 2022, Brown signed with the Tennessee Titans.[17] He was waived on August 22, 2022.[18]

Arlington Renegades

On November 17, 2022, Brown was drafted by the Arlington Renegades of the XFL.[19] He was placed on the reserve list by the team on May 8, 2023, and activated on May 16.[20] He was not part of the roster after the 2024 UFL dispersal draft on January 15, 2024.[21]

Hamilton Tiger-Cats

on April 9, 2024, Brown signed with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League (CFL).[22]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Trieu . Allen . June 11, 2017 . Trieu: MSU visit sealed the deal for Georgia CB Shakur Brown . May 27, 2023 . The Detroit News.
  2. Web site: Solari . Chris . June 4, 2017 . Michigan State adds Georgia CB/WR Shakur Brown to 2017 football recruiting class . May 27, 2023 . Lansing State Journal.
  3. Web site: Solari . Chris . August 4, 2017 . Michigan State notes: Shakur Brown, Justin Layne impressing early at CB . May 27, 2023 . Detroit Free Press.
  4. Web site: Wenzel . Matt . September 29, 2019 . Michigan State’s Shakur Brown ‘close’ to returning, Blake Bueter not out long term . May 27, 2023 . MLive.com.
  5. Web site: Wenzel . Matt . August 26, 2019 . Michigan State CB Shakur Brown’s standout play leads to unique nickname . May 27, 2023 . MLive.com.
  6. Web site: Wenzel . Matt . December 16, 2020 . Mel Tucker believes Shakur Brown can have 'nice career' in NFL after declaring for draft . May 27, 2023 . MLive.com.
  7. Web site: Ciccotelli . Jenna . December 14, 2020 . Michigan State's Shakur Brown Declares for 2021 NFL Draft, Forgoes Senior Season . May 27, 2023 . Bleacher Report.
  8. Web site: Solari . Chris . December 14, 2020 . Michigan State football CB Shakur Brown declares for 2021 NFL Draft . May 27, 2023 . Detroit Free Press.
  9. Web site: Varley . Teresa . May 1, 2021 . Steelers add eight undrafted free agents . May 27, 2023 . Steelers.com.
  10. 1390772381623496716 . bepryor . From the transaction wire, the Steelers officially signed: -DB Shakur Brown-DB Mark Gilbert-DB Arthur Maulet-WR Isaiah McKoy-DB Lamont Wade-LB Jamar Watson Steelers also waived DB John Battle, DB Trevor Williams . Pryor, Brooke . May 7, 2021 . May 19, 2021.
  11. Web site: Varley . Teresa . August 28, 2021 . Steelers release nine players . Steelers.com . August 29, 2021 . August 29, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210829041233/https://www.steelers.com/news/steelers-release-nine-players . dead .
  12. Web site: Goldman . Charles . September 3, 2021 . Chiefs sign 3 players to practice squad, waive DT Tyler Clark . May 27, 2023 . Chiefs Wire . USA Today.
  13. Web site: Ireland . Kyle . Harper . Mitch . September 11, 2021 . Chiefs Elevate Former BYU DB Zayne Anderson From Practice Squad To Active Roster . May 27, 2023 . KSL Sports.
  14. Web site: Reisman . Jeremy . Schlitt . Erik . October 15, 2021 . Detroit Lions place KR/CB Corey Ballentine on IR, sign CB Shakur Brown to practice squad . May 27, 2023 . Pride of Detroit . SB Nation.
  15. Web site: Reisman . Jeremy . December 14, 2021 . Detroit Lions add 3 cornerbacks after 6th defensive back lands on reserve/COVID . May 27, 2023 . Pride of Detroit . SB Nation.
  16. 1517712415680389121 . USFLMaulers . Roster Updates . April 22, 2022 . April 23, 2022.
  17. Web site: Wyatt . Jim . July 29, 2022 . Roster Move: Titans Agree to Terms With DB Shakur Brown . May 27, 2023 . TennesseeTitans.com.
  18. Web site: Wyatt . Jim . August 22, 2022 . Titans Part Ways With Four Players as Roster Trimming Continues . May 27, 2023 . TennesseeTitans.com.
  19. Web site: November 18, 2022 . Rosters for all eight XFL teams: Full draft results and where Vic Beasley, Martavis Bryant landed . December 30, 2022 . ESPN.com . en.
  20. Web site: XFL Transactions . May 18, 2023 . XFL.com.
  21. Web site: 2024 UFL Team Rosters . TheUFL.com . January 20, 2024.
  22. Web site: Transactions - Football Player Trades and Signings . 2024-04-12 . CFL.ca . en.

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