Omar Brown (safety)

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Omar Brown
No. 40 – Green Bay Packers
Position: Safety
Personal information
Born: (2000-10-12) October 12, 2000 (age 24)
Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:205 lb (93 kg)
Career information
High school: Minneapolis North
College: Northern Iowa (2019–2021)
Nebraska (2022–2023)
Undrafted: 2024
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Active
Career NFL statistics as of 2024
Games played:2
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Omar Brown (born October 10, 2000) is an American professional football safety for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Northern Iowa Panthers and Nebraska Cornhuskers.

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Early life

Brown attended Minneapolis North High School in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and committed to play college football for the Northern Iowa Panthers. [1]

College career

Northern Iowa

In three years with the Panthers from 2019 to 2021, Brown appeared in 29 games, starting in all of them, where he notched 140 tackles and eight interceptions. [2] He racked up multiple accolades, being named the 2019 FCS Defensive Freshman of the Year and an FCS All-American. [3] After the conclusion of the 2021 season, Brown entered his name into the NCAA transfer portal. [4]

Nebraska

Brown transferred to play for the Nebraska Cornhuskers. [5] In two years at Nebraska in 2022 and 2023, he appeared in 23 games, where he totaled 56 tackles, three pass deflections, an interception, a fumble recovery, and two forced fumbles. [6] [7]

Professional career

Denver Broncos

After going unselected in the 2024 NFL draft, Brown signed with the Denver Broncos as an undrafted free agent. [8] On August 26, 2024, he was waived by the Broncos. [9]

Green Bay Packers

On August 29, 2024, Brown signed to the Green Bay Packers practice squad. [10] On December 23, he was elevated from the Packers' practice squad ahead of their week 16 matchup against the New Orleans Saints. [11] Brown made his NFL debut later that same day, playing 14 total snaps in the 34–0 shutout victory. [12] He was again eleveated the next two weeks. [13] [14] Brown signed a reserve/future contract with Green Bay on January 13, 2025. [15]

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References

  1. ↑ Blair, Cole. "True freshman Omar Brown steps right in as big part of UNI defense". The Gazette. Retrieved 26 December 2024.
  2. ↑ "Omar Brown Stats". The Football Database. Retrieved 26 December 2024.
  3. ↑ Duffey, Kevin (22 January 2022). "Omar Brown, former FCS All-American, will transfer to Nebraska, per report". Saturday Tradition. Retrieved 26 December 2024.
  4. ↑ Trieu, Allen. "Northern Iowa CB Omar Brown enters transfer portal". 247Sports. Retrieved 26 December 2024.
  5. ↑ Gabriel, Parker (22 January 2022). "Huskers land UNI transfer DB Omar Brown, adding to secondary rebuild". Lincoln Star-Journal. Retrieved 26 December 2024.
  6. ↑ Moore, Wilson (18 August 2023). "By stretching and cross-training, Nebraska's Omar Brown primed for bigger role in Year 2". Lincoln Star-Journal. Retrieved 26 December 2024.[ failed verification ]
  7. ↑ "Omar Brown". Sports Reference. Retrieved 26 December 2024.
  8. ↑ Wakeman, Travis (28 June 2024). "Denver Broncos undrafted rookie spotlight: Safety Omar Brown". Sporting News. Retrieved 26 December 2024.
  9. ↑ Lynch, Tim (26 August 2024). "Broncos have waived safety Omar Brown". Mile High Report. Retrieved 26 December 2024.
  10. ↑ Huber, Bill (29 August 2024). "Packers Add Two Familiar Faces to Practice Squad". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 26 December 2024.
  11. ↑ Kruse, Zach (23 December 2024). "Packers elevate S Omar Brown from practice squad for Week 16 vs. Saints". Packers Wire. Retrieved 26 December 2024.
  12. ↑ "Omar Brown". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved 26 December 2024.
  13. ↑ "Packers elevate S Omar Brown for gameday". packers.com. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
  14. ↑ "Packers elevate two players for gameday". packers.com. Retrieved 5 January 2025.
  15. ↑ "Packers announce reserve/future signings". Packers.com. January 13, 2025.
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