Mike Brown (defensive back, born 1999)

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Mike Brown
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Brown with Miami in 2021
No. 44 – Tennessee Titans
Position: Safety
Personal information
Born: (1999-04-07) April 7, 1999 (age 25)
Grand Rapids, Michigan, U.S.
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:218 lb (99 kg)
Career information
High school: Catholic Central (MI)
College: Miami (OH) (2017–2021)
Undrafted: 2022
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Active
Career NFL statistics as of 2024
Total tackles:57
Pass deflections:2
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Michael Curtis Brown (born April 7, 1999) is an American professional football safety for the Tennessee Titans of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Miami University and was signed by the Minnesota Vikings as an undrafted free agent in 2022. He has also been a member of the Green Bay Packers and Cleveland Browns.

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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 0+5⁄8 in
(1.84 m)		218 lb
(99 kg)		31+1⁄2 in
(0.80 m)		9+5⁄8 in
(0.24 m)		4.59 s1.65 s2.63 s4.34 s7.00 s33.0 in
(0.84 m)		10 ft 3 in
(3.12 m)		18 reps
All values from Pro Day [1]

Minnesota Vikings

After going unselected in the 2022 NFL draft, the Minnesota Vikings signed Brown as an undrafted free agent. [2] He was waived at the final roster cuts, on August 30, 2022. [3]

Green Bay Packers

On September 14, 2022, the Green Bay Packers signed Brown to their practice squad, [4] then released him on September 22. [5]

Minnesota Vikings (second stint)

On October 5, 2022, Brown was signed to the Vikings practice squad. [6] He was released two weeks later. [7]

Cleveland Browns

Brown received a tryout from the Cleveland Browns in October 2022, [7] and was signed to the practice squad on October 25. [8] He was elevated to the active roster for the Browns' week 11 game against the Buffalo Bills, [9] where he made his professional debut in the loss, appearing on 16 special teams snaps. [10] He was placed back on the practice squad the next day. He was later elevated again to the active roster, [11] playing in the Browns' week 13 and 14 games, before being placed back on the practice squad. Brown appeared in three games for the Browns. [10]

Tennessee Titans

On January 2, 2023, the Tennessee Titans signed Brown to their 53-man roster from the Browns' practice squad. [12] Brown entered the 2023 season as a backup strong safety. He was placed on injured reserve on September 26, 2023. [13] He was activated on November 18. [14] He played nine games, including one start, recording seven combined tackles. [15]

Brown returned for the 2024 season as a rotational safety, appearing in all 17 games and making four starts. He finished with 49 tackles and a pass deflection. [16]

On March 11, 2025, Brown signed a one-year contract extension with the Titans. [17]

References

  1. ↑ "2022 NFL Draft Scout Mike Brown College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved January 17, 2024.
  2. ↑ Ragatz, Will (April 30, 2022). "Vikings Sign 9 Undrafted Free Agents, Including Virginia Tech WR Tre Turner". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved January 26, 2023.
  3. ↑ Patrick, Adam (August 29, 2022). "Vikings Cuts Tracker: Who did not make the final 53-man roster for 2022?". The Viking Age. Retrieved January 26, 2023.
  4. ↑ Huber, Bill (September 15, 2022). "Packers Sign Former Vikings Safety to Practice Squad". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved January 26, 2023.
  5. ↑ Western, Evan (September 22, 2022). "Packers re-sign WR Travis Fulgham to practice squad, release Mike Brown". Acme Packing Company. Retrieved January 26, 2023.
  6. ↑ Peters, Craig (October 5, 2022). "Vikings Sign DL Khyiris Tonga to 53 & Add S Mike Brown to Practice Squad". Vikings.com. Retrieved January 26, 2023.
  7. 1 2 Kinnan, Cory (October 21, 2022). "Browns tryout 3 safeties including Cincinnati Bearcats standout James Wiggins". Browns Wire. Retrieved January 26, 2023.
  8. ↑ Kinnan, Cory (October 25, 2022). "Browns sign former Miami University S Mike Brown to practice squad". Browns Wire. Retrieved January 26, 2023.
  9. ↑ Kinnan, Cory (December 3, 2022). "Browns elevating S Mike Brown from practice squad vs. Texans". Browns Wire. Retrieved March 4, 2023.
  10. 1 2 "Mike Brown Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved January 26, 2023.
  11. ↑ Kinnan, Cory (December 10, 2022). "Browns elevating 2 from practice squad for divisional matchup vs. Bengals". Browns Wire. Retrieved January 26, 2023.
  12. ↑ Wyatt, Jim (January 2, 2023). "Titans Sign Safety Mike Brown to 53-Man Roster, Place Safety Andrew Adams on Injured Reserve". Tennessee Titans. Retrieved March 4, 2023.
  13. ↑ Wyatt, Jim (September 26, 2023). "Titans Promote OL Justin Murray to Active Roster, Place RB Julius Chestnut, Safety Mike Brown on Injured Reserve". TennesseeTitans.com.
  14. ↑ Wyatt, Jim (November 18, 2023). "Titans Make Several Roster Moves Ahead of Sunday's Game vs the Jaguars". TennesseeTitans.com.
  15. ↑ "Mike Brown 2023 Game Log". College Football at Sports-Reference.com . Retrieved December 19, 2024.
  16. ↑ "Mike Brown 2024 Game Log". College Football at Sports-Reference.com . Retrieved January 8, 2025.
  17. ↑ Wyatt, Jim (March 11, 2025). "Titans Agree to Terms on a New Contract With Safety Mike Brown". TennesseeTitans.com. Retrieved March 13, 2025.
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