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Cam Brown (American football)

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Cameron Brown
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Brown with the New York Giants in 2021
No. 47 – Miami Dolphins
Position:Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1998-04-01) April 1, 1998 (age 26)
Silver Spring, Maryland, U.S.
Height:6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight:230 lb (104 kg)
Career information
High school:Bullis School (Potomac, Maryland)
College:Penn State (2016–2019)
NFL draft:2020 / round: 6 / pick: 183
Career history
Roster status:Injured reserve
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of 2023
Total tackles:35
Forced fumbles:2
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Cameron Courtney Brown (born April 1, 1998) is an American professional football linebacker for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Penn State.

Early life

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Brown began his high school career at James Hubert Blake High School in Silver Spring, Maryland before transferring to Bullis School in Potomac, Maryland, where he played high school football as a linebacker. He graduated in the Class of 2016.[1][2]

College career

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At Penn State, Brown played in 51 total games, with 26 starts. Brown was a team captain as a senior and recorded 72 tackles, 5.5 for a loss, 2 sacks, and 4 passes defensed. He earned Third-team All-Big Ten Conference honors.[3]

Professional career

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Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 5+1⁄4 in
(1.96 m) 		233 lb
(106 kg) 		34 in
(0.86 m) 		9+1⁄2 in
(0.24 m)		 4.72 s 1.63 s 2.80 s 35.5 in
(0.90 m)		 10 ft 3 in
(3.12 m)		 16 reps
All values from NFL Combine[4][5]

New York Giants

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Brown was selected by the New York Giants in the sixth round with the 183rd pick in the 2020 NFL draft.[6]

On September 25, 2021, Brown was placed on injured reserve with a hamstring injury.[7] He was activated on October 16.

Miami Dolphins

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On April 17, 2024, Brown signed with the Miami Dolphins.[8] He was placed on injured reserve on August 12.[9]

Personal life

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Brown is the son of Desmond Brown and Susan Giscombe. He has two brothers, D. Greyson and Brandon and two sisters, Simone and Candice.

His cousin André Davis, was a wide receiver at Virginia Tech and for nine seasons in the NFL.[10]

References

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  1. ^ "Penn State Linebacker Cam Brown: At a Glance". SI.com. April 25, 2020.
  2. ^ Giannotto, Mark. "2016 National Signing Day: Bullis LB Cameron Brown signs with Penn State". Washington Post.
  3. ^ Falato, Nick (April 25, 2020). "Giants Add Penn State OLB Cam Brown to Linebacker Corps". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved April 25, 2020.
  4. ^ "Cameron Brown Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved December 3, 2020.
  5. ^ "2020 Draft Scout Cam Brown, Penn State NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile". draftscout.com. Retrieved March 8, 2023.
  6. ^ "Giants draft Penn State LB Cam Brown in Rd. 6". Giants.com. April 25, 2020. Retrieved April 25, 2020.
  7. ^ Eisen, Michael (September 25, 2021). "Giants add WR CJ Board, Jonotthan Harrison from practice squad; LB Cam Brown to IR". Giants.com.
  8. ^ "Miami Dolphins Sign Cam Brown". MiamiDolphins.com. April 17, 2024.
  9. ^ "Miami Dolphins Make Roster Moves". MiamiDolphins.com. August 12, 2024.
  10. ^ "Cam Brown - Football". Penn State Athletics. Retrieved June 6, 2024.
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