Position: Cornerback Weight 89 kg | Height 1.8 m | |
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Date of birth: (1993-12-15) December 15, 1993 (age 23) NFL Draft: 2016 / Round: 6 / Pick: 189 Similar Maliek Collins, Charles Tapper, Terrell McClain, Kavon Frazier, Benson Mayowa Profiles | ||
Anthony Shaquille Brown (born December 15, 1993) is an American football cornerback for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Purdue.
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Early years
Brown attended Hillsborough High School, where he was a two-year starter and received second-team All-Hillsborough County honors. As a junior, he tallied 69 tackles, one interception, one pass defensed and 4 receptions for 52 yards. In his last year he was a two-way player, posting 25 tackles, 2 interceptions, 3 passes defensed, 911 rushing yards, 14 rushing touchdowns, 18 receptions for 239 yards and one touchdown. He also practiced track.
He accepted a scholarship from Purdue University. He became a starter as a sophomore, registering 69 tackles (second on the team), 3 tackles for loss, 3 passes defensed and one forced fumble. The next year he posted 54 tackles (fifth on the team), 5.5 tackles for loss, 1.5 sacks, 10 passes defensed and one fumble recovery. As a senior, he made 60 tackles (fourth on the team), 4 interceptions (first interceptions of his career) and 6 passes defensed.
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Professional career
Brown was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the sixth round (189th overall) of the 2016 NFL Draft. Brown saw extended play in the second half of the season after an injury to Morris Claiborne. He recorded his first interception against the New York Giants in Week 14. Along with fellow rookies Ezekiel Elliott, Dak Prescott, and Maliek Collins, Brown was impressive in his first season, seeing many more snaps than anticipated.