Kyron Brown

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Kyron Brown
Personal information
Born: (1996-05-26) May 26, 1996 (age 28)
Boynton Beach, Florida, U.S.
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:195 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High school: Boynton Beach (Boynton Beach, Florida)
College: Akron
Position: Cornerback
Undrafted: 2019
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics as of 2023
Total tackles:5
Player stats at PFR

Kyron Brown (born May 26, 1996) is an American professional football cornerback who is a free agent. He played college football at Akron, and signed with the New York Jets as an undrafted free agent in 2019.

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College career

Brown was a member of the Akron Zips for five seasons, redshirting his true freshman season. He recorded 121 tackles, six interceptions, 1 forced fumble and 25 passes defensed in 51 games played (26 starts). [1]

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 Bench press
6 ft 1 in
(1.85 m)		196 lb
(89 kg)		31+5⁄8 in
(0.80 m)		9+3⁄4 in
(0.25 m)		4.61 s1.55 s2.67 s4.47 s7.34 s39.0 in
(0.99 m)		10 ft 1 in
(3.07 m)		14 reps
All values from Pro Day [2]

New York Jets

Brown signed with the New York Jets as an undrafted free agent on May 10, 2019. [3] He was cut at the end of training camp during final roster cuts, but was re-signed by the Jets to their practice squad on September 1, 2019. [4] Brown was promoted to the Jets' active roster on November 13, 2019. [5] Brown made his NFL debut on November 17, 2019 against the Washington Redskins, playing ten snaps on special teams in a 34-17 victory. [6] Brown made his first career start on December 8 against the Miami Dolphins, making five tackles before leaving the game due to a quad injury. [7] He was placed on injured reserve on December 9, 2019. [8] Brown was waived with a failed physical designation on May 5, 2020. [9] He reverted to the reserve/physically unable to perform list the next day after clearing waivers. [10] He was waived after the season on May 7, 2021. [11]

Dallas Cowboys

On July 26, 2021, Brown signed a two-year deal with the Dallas Cowboys. [12] He was waived on August 17. [13] He was re-signed to the practice squad on September 1. [14] He signed a reserve/future contract with the Cowboys on January 18, 2022. He was waived/injured on August 15, 2022 and placed on injured reserve. [15] He was released on August 23.

Tennessee Titans

On October 18, 2022, Brown was signed to the Tennessee Titans' practice squad. [16] On January 10, 2023, Brown was released by the Titans. [17]

Buffalo Bills

On July 28, 2023, Brown signed with the Buffalo Bills. [18] He was waived on August 29, 2023, and re-signed to the practice squad. [19] [20] He signed a reserve/future contract on January 22, 2024. [21] He was waived on August 25. [22]

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References

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  2. ↑ "2019 NFL Draft Scout Kyron Brown College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved November 2, 2023.
  3. ↑ Greenberg, Ethan (May 10, 2019). "Jets Sign 16 Undrafted Free Agents". NewYorkJets.com. Retrieved December 8, 2019.
  4. ↑ Stypulkoski, Matt (September 2, 2019). "Jets practice squad: 8 players added to 11-man roster - Luke Falk, Kyron Brown, more". NJ.com . Retrieved December 8, 2019.
  5. ↑ Aber, Spencer (November 13, 2019). "Jets sign B.J. Bello, Kyron Brown as Brian Winters, Chris Herndon head to IR". Jets Wire. USA Today. Retrieved December 8, 2019.
  6. ↑ "Kyron Brown 2019 Game Logs". Pro-Football-Reference.com . Retrieved December 9, 2019.
  7. ↑ Costello, Brian (December 9, 2019). "Jets defense has milestone performance it needed". New York Post . Retrieved December 9, 2019.
  8. ↑ Greenberg, Ethan (December 9, 2019). "Jets Sign WR Jeff Smith, Place CB Kyron Brown on IR". NewYorkJets.com. Archived from the original on December 10, 2019. Retrieved December 10, 2019.
  9. ↑ Greenberg, Ethan (May 5, 2020). "Jets Place WRs Quincy Enunwa, Josh Bellamy on Reserve/PUP". NewYorkJets.com. Retrieved May 5, 2020.
  10. ↑ Bouda, Nate (May 6, 2020). "Jets CB Kyron Brown & WR Jalin Moore Revert To Reserve/PUP After Clearing Waivers". NFLTradeRumors.co. Retrieved May 6, 2020.
  11. ↑ Greenberg, Ethan (May 7, 2021). "Jets Release Six Players Including WR Josh Doctson, K Chase McLaughlin". NewYorkJets.com. Retrieved May 7, 2021.
  12. ↑ "Source: Cowboys sign ex-Jets CB Kyron Brown to a two-year deal". DallasNews.com. July 25, 2021.
  13. ↑ Eatman, Nick (August 17, 2021). "Cowboys Trim Roster To 85 Players; Robinson To IR". DallasCowboys.com.
  14. ↑ Phillips, Rob (September 1, 2021). "QB Ben DiNucci Among Practice Squad Additions". DallasCowboys.com.
  15. ↑ "Cowboys make 5 cuts, including spring FA signing, to get down to 85 players". USAToday.com. August 15, 2022.
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  17. ↑ "Titans part ways with 3 practice squad players". titanswire.usatoday.com. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
  18. ↑ Dimmitt, Zach (July 28, 2023). "Bills Sign CB, Cut Another". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved December 17, 2023.
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  20. ↑ White, Alec (August 30, 2023). "Bills sign 14 players to 2023 practice squad". BuffaloBills.com.
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