Place of birth: Miami, Florida Name Kareem Brown Career start 2007 High school: Miami Norland HS Role American football player Education University of Miami | College: Miami (Fla.) Height 1.93 m Positions Tackle Tackles: 0 Weight 134 kg | |
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Date of birth: (1983-01-30) January 30, 1983 (age 32) NFL draft: 2007 / Round: 4 / Pick: 127 Profiles | ||
Kareem Alexander Brown (born January 30, 1983) is a former American football defensive tackle who retired in 2011. He was drafted by the New England Patriots in the fourth round of the 2007 NFL Draft. He played college football at the University of Miami.
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Brown was also a member of the New York Jets, New York Giants, and Tennessee Titans.
He was formally a member of, his alma mater, the Miami Hurricanes coaching staff. Serving first as a defensive line graduate assistant, and was the Director of Player Development / Defense.
New England Patriots
After being drafted by the Patriots, he spent eleven weeks on the team before being waived in week 11 of the 2007 NFL season.
New York Jets
The Jets claimed him off waivers in week 11 of 2007 season. He was inactive for four games with the Jets before making his NFL debut versus Kansas City on December 30, 2007. He was inactive for the first seven games of the 2008 regular season with the Jets before being waived. He spent the remainder of the 2008 season on the Jets' practice squad. The Jets attempted to convert Brown from defensive end to tight end for 2009, but ultimately released him September 5.
New York Giants
Brown was signed to the New York Giants practice squad on September 7, 2009. He was released on September 15, 2009.
Tennessee Titans
Brown was signed to the Tennessee Titans' practice squad on December 17, 2009. After his contract expired at the end of the season, Brown was re-signed on January 5, 2010. He was released on July 28, 2011.