Deonte Brown

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Deonte Brown
No. 65 – Birmingham Stallions
Position: Offensive guard
Personal information
Born: (1998-01-15) January 15, 1998 (age 26)
Decatur, Alabama, U.S.
Height:6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:335 lb (152 kg)
Career information
High school: Austin (Decatur, Alabama)
College: Alabama (2016–2020)
NFL draft: 2021  / Round: 6 / Pick: 193
Career history
Roster status:Injured reserve
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of 2023
Games played:3
Player stats at NFL.com  ·  PFR

Deonte Brown (born January 15, 1998) is an American football offensive guard for the Birmingham Stallions of the United Football League (UFL). He played college football at Alabama.

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Early years

Brown attended Austin High School in Decatur, Alabama. [1] He played in the 2016 Under Armour All-American Game. [2] He committed to the University of Alabama to play college football. [3] [4]

College career

Brown played at Alabama from 2016 to 2020. [5] After redshirting his first year in 2016, he spent 2017 as a backup before becoming a starter midway through 2018. [6] Overall he played in 48 games and made 26 starts. [7]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump
6 ft 3+1⁄4 in
(1.91 m)		344 lb
(156 kg)		32+7⁄8 in
(0.84 m)		9+1⁄4 in
(0.23 m)		5.57 s1.96 s3.15 s5.18 s8.33 s27.0 in
(0.69 m)		8 ft 0 in
(2.44 m)
All values from Pro Day [8] [9] [10]

Carolina Panthers

Brown was drafted by the Carolina Panthers in the sixth round, 193rd overall, of the 2021 NFL Draft. [11] He signed his four-year rookie contract on May 13, 2021. [12] He was placed on injured reserve on October 16. [13] He was activated on November 30. [14]

On August 30, 2022, Brown was waived by the Panthers and signed to the practice squad the next day. [15] [16] He signed a reserve/future contract on January 9, 2023. [17]

On August 29, 2023, Brown was waived during final roster cuts, but signed to the practice squad the following day. [18] [19] He was released on November 14. [20] On November 30, Brown was re-signed to the practice squad. [21] He was not signed to a reserve/future contract and thus became a free agent at the end of the season upon the expiration of his practice squad contract. [22]

Birmingham Stallions

On January 19, 2024, Brown signed with the Birmingham Stallions of the United Football League (UFL). [23] He was placed on injured reserve on March 31, 2024. [24]

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References

  1. ↑ Graves, Justin (August 2, 2015). "Austin's big bad Deonte Brown". Decatur Daily.
  2. ↑ "Under Armour All-American Deonte Brown is big guy looking to make big impact". October 8, 2015.
  3. ↑ Champlin, Drew (April 30, 2015). "Austin OL Deonte Brown commits to Alabama". al.com.
  4. ↑ "Austin High offensive lineman Deonte Brown 'locked in' with Alabama". al. January 3, 2016.
  5. ↑ Elwell, David (September 22, 2020). "Austin alum Deonte Brown begins senior season with Crimson Tide". Decatur Daily.
  6. ↑ Zenitz, Matt (October 30, 2018). "Meet 'Cornbread,' Alabama's promising new left guard". al.
  7. ↑ Hudson, Brett. "Deonte Brown honored to represent Alabama football at Senior Bowl after 2020 season". Tide Sports.
  8. ↑ "Deonte Brown Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved April 6, 2023.
  9. ↑ "2021 NFL Draft Scout Deonte Brown College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved April 6, 2023.
  10. ↑ "Deonte Brown 2021 NFL Draft Profile". insider.espn.com. Retrieved April 6, 2023.
  11. ↑ "Panthers draft guard Deonte Brown in sixth round". Panthers.com. May 1, 2021.
  12. ↑ "NFL Draft Pick Signings: 5/13/21". Pro Football Rumors.
  13. ↑ Gantt, Darin (October 16, 2021). "Christian McCaffrey, Deonte Brown placed on injured reserve". Panthers.com.
  14. ↑ Gantt, Darin (November 30, 2021). "Donte Jackson headed to injured reserve". Panthers.com.
  15. ↑ "Panthers make transactions to get to initial 53-man roster". Panthers.com. August 30, 2022.
  16. ↑ "Panthers add 14 to practice squad". Panthers.com. August 31, 2022.
  17. ↑ Gantt, Darin (January 9, 2023). "Panthers sign nine players on Monday". Panthers.com.
  18. ↑ Gantt, Darin (August 29, 2023). "Panthers make moves en route to 53-man roster limit". Panthers.com. Retrieved August 30, 2023.
  19. ↑ Gantt, Darin (August 30, 2023). "Panthers add 11 players to the practice squad". Panthers.com. Retrieved August 30, 2023.
  20. ↑ Gantt, Darin (November 14, 2023). "Panthers make offensive line moves, add a veteran linebacker". Panthers.com. Retrieved November 15, 2023.
  21. ↑ Rizzutti, Anthony (November 30, 2023). "Panthers sign Deonte Brown back to practice squad, release Jake Luton". Panthers Wire. Retrieved November 30, 2023.
  22. ↑ Rizzuti, Anthony (January 8, 2024). "Panthers sign 11 players to future deals on Monday". USA Today .
  23. ↑ "The UFL Agree to Terms with 42 Players". UFLBoard.com. January 19, 2024. Retrieved January 20, 2024.
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