Stevie Brown
{{Short description|American football player (born 1987)}}
{{For|similarly named people|Stephen Brown (disambiguation)|Steve Brown (disambiguation)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2019}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| image = Stevie Brown.JPG
| caption = Brown with the Oakland Raiders in 2010
| number = 27, 28
| position = Safety
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1987|07|17}}
| birth_place = Dallas, Texas, U.S.
| death_date =
| death_place =
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 0
| weight_lbs = 213
| college = Michigan
| high_school = Columbus (IN) East
| draftyear = 2010
| draftround = 7
| draftpick = 251
| pastteams = * Oakland Raiders ({{NFL Year|2010}})
- Carolina Panthers ({{NFL Year|2011}})*
- Indianapolis Colts ({{NFL Year|2011}})
- New York Giants ({{NFL Year|2012}}–{{NFL Year|2014}})
- Houston Texans ({{NFL Year|2015}})*
- New York Giants ({{NFL Year|2015}})*
- Kansas City Chiefs ({{NFL Year|2016}})*
- Carolina Panthers ({{NFL Year|2016}})*
| status =
| highlights =
| statlabel1 = Total tackles
| statvalue1 = 149
| statlabel2 = Sacks
| statvalue2 = 1.0
| statlabel3 = Forced fumbles
| statvalue3 = 2
| statlabel4 = Fumble recoveries
| statvalue4 = 2
| statlabel5 = Interceptions
| statvalue5 = 8
| pfr = BrowSt99
}}
Stevie Christopher Brown (born July 17, 1987) is an American former professional football safety. He was selected by the Oakland Raiders in the seventh round of the 2010 NFL draft. He played college football for the Michigan Wolverines, where he started at safety as a junior for the 2008 team and at linebacker for the 2009 team.{{cite web|url=http://www.mgoblue.com/sports/m-footbmtt/brown_stevie00.html|title=3 Stevie Brown|access-date=April 24, 2010|publisher=CBS Interactive|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110301102556/http://www.mgoblue.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/brown_stevie00.html|archive-date=March 1, 2011|url-status=dead}} He was also a member of the Carolina Panthers, Houston Texans, Indianapolis Colts, New York Giants, and Kansas City Chiefs.
Early life
In high school, he was a three-year starter for head coach Bob Gaddis at Columbus East High School in Columbus, Indiana. He gained 1,700 all-purpose yards as a junior in 2004 and scored 17 touchdowns, while recording 30 solo tackles and three interceptions. Despite only playing three games due to injury as a senior he was selected first-team all-state. He participated in the 2006 U.S. Army All-American Bowl. Also he was on the cover of Excel High School Sports Goal Post 2005 Football Yearbook. Also all-state by the Indiana Coaches Association and by the Associated Press as a junior. Ranked as the number 7 safety and the second-best player in the state of Indiana according to rivals.com.{{cite web|url=https://sports.yahoo.com/michigan/football/recruiting/player-Steve-Brown-37161|title=Steve Brown|publisher=Rivals.com|access-date=April 24, 2010}} Ranked as the number 10 cornerback in the nation by scout.com.{{cite web|url=http://michigan.scout.com/a.z?s=162&p=8&c=1&nid=1857533|title=#5 Steve Brown|publisher=Scout.com|access-date=April 24, 2010}} Qualified for the state finals as a sophomore in the 200 meters and finished seventh in the state in the 100 meters a junior. As a sophomore, he had 10 interceptions.{{cite web|url=https://www.mcall.com/2012/10/31/stevie-brown-a-giant-surprise/|title=Stevie Brown a Giant surprise: Third-year player leads the NFL with seven takeaways|access-date=January 3, 2013|date=October 31, 2012|work=The Morning Call|author=Blockus, Gary R.}}
{{College athlete recruit start|40=yes|collapse=no|year=2006}}
{{College athlete recruit entry
| recruit = Stevie Brown
| hometown = Columbus, Indiana
| highschool = Columbus (IN)
| feet = 6
| inches = 0.5
| weight = 198.5
| 40 = 4.395
| commitdate = August 1, 2005
| scout stars = 4
| rivals stars = 4
| espn grade = NR
}}
{{College athlete recruit end
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| year = 2006
| rivals ref title = Michigan Football Commitments
| scout ref title = 2006 Michigan Football Commits
| espn ref title = ESPN
| rivals school = michigan
| scout s = 162
| espn schoolid = 130
| scout overall = 10 (CB)
| rivals overall = 7 (S), 2 (IN)
| espn overall = NR
| accessdate = April 24, 2010
| bball =
}}
College career
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At Michigan, he was elected captain as a senior. Over the course of his career he had 31 special teams tackles, including 11 as a sophomore when he led the 2007 team. As a senior, he led the 2009 Wolverines in tackles with 80. He recorded nine tackles in four different conference games (against Indiana - September 26, Michigan State - October 3, Purdue - November 7, Wisconsin - November 14) during the 2009 Big Ten Conference football season.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/13321/stevie-brown|title=Stevie Brown #3 LB|access-date=April 24, 2010|work=ESPN.com}} He was named the 2009 winner of The Roger Zatkoff Award as the team's best linebacker.
Professional career
=Oakland Raiders=
Brown was selected in the seventh round of the 2010 NFL draft by the Oakland Raiders with the 251st overall selection.{{Cite web |title=2010 NFL Draft Listing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2010/draft.htm |access-date=2023-05-13 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}{{cite web |url=http://www.annarbor.com/sports/um-football/zoltan-mesko-stevie-brown-drafted-donovan-warren-goes-unpicked/ |title=Zoltan Mesko, Stevie Brown drafted, Donovan Warren goes unpicked |author=Birkett, Dave |date=April 24, 2010 |work=AnnArbor.com |publisher=MLive.com |access-date=April 25, 2010}} His signing was announced on July 22.{{cite web|url=http://www.mercurynews.com/breaking-news/ci_15579771|title=Raiders sign rookie S Stevie Brown|access-date=July 22, 2010|date=July 22, 2010|work=Mercury News}} In his first game as a professional, he made an interception to end an exhibition game against the Dallas Cowboys.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/boxscore?gameId=300812006|title=Raiders 17 (1-0, 1-0 away); Cowboys 9 (1-1, 0-1 home)|access-date=August 15, 2010|date=August 12, 2010|publisher=ESPN}} The Raiders released him on September 4 and signed him to their practice squad on September 5.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/team/transactions/_/name/lv|title=Oakland Raiders Transactions - 2010|access-date=September 7, 2010|work=ESPN.com}} A few weeks later Stevie Brown was signed to the 2010 Raiders and debuted on September 19, 2010, against the St. Louis Rams and recorded his first career tackle.{{cite web|url=http://www.nfl.com/players/gamelogs?id=BRO695002|title=Stevie Brown - #27 - DB (game logs)|access-date=November 10, 2010|work=NFL.com}} After playing in his first year as a rookie he recorded 29 tackles including a game against the San Diego Chargers where he recorded 5 total tackles.
The Raiders released Brown on September 3, 2011, as part of their final cutdowns.{{cite web|url=http://www.profootballweekly.com/2011/09/05/nfl-transactions-for-september-3-2011|title=NFL transactions for September 3, 2011|access-date=September 8, 2011|date=September 4, 2011|work=Pro Football Weekly|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120406023703/http://www.profootballweekly.com/2011/09/05/nfl-transactions-for-september-3-2011|archive-date=April 6, 2012}}
=Carolina Panthers (first stint)=
He was claimed off waivers by the Carolina Panthers on September 4,{{cite web|url=http://www.profootballweekly.com/2011/09/05/nfl-transactions-for-september-4-2011|title=NFL transactions for September 4, 2011|access-date=September 8, 2011|date=September 5, 2011|work=Pro Football Weekly|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110909173422/http://www.profootballweekly.com/2011/09/05/nfl-transactions-for-september-4-2011|archive-date=September 9, 2011}} but was waived on September 7.{{citation needed|date=September 2016}}
=Indianapolis Colts=
The Indianapolis Colts signed Brown on September 20, 2011.{{cite web|url=http://www.wishtv.com/dpp/sports/colts_and_nfl/colts-sign-former-columbus-east-u-of-m-standout-released-after-year-with-raiders|title=Colts sign former Columbus East, U of Michigan standout released after year with Raiders|access-date=September 25, 2011|date=September 20, 2011|publisher=WISH|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110925010257/http://www.wishtv.com/dpp/sports/colts_and_nfl/colts-sign-former-columbus-east-u-of-m-standout-released-after-year-with-raiders|archive-date=September 25, 2011}}
=New York Giants (first stint)=
The New York Giants signed Stevie Brown on April 2, 2012.{{cite web|url=http://www.nydailynews.com/blogs/giants/2012/04/giants-add-s-stevie-brown|title=Giants sign Stevie Brown SS|access-date=April 2, 2012|date=April 2, 2012|work=Daily News}} While replacing an injured Kenny Phillips for the early part of the 2012 NFL season, Brown led the entire NFL in takeaways at seven, with five interceptions and two fumble recoveries as of October 28, 2012 (through week 8).{{cite web|url=http://www.nj.com/giants/index.ssf/2012/11/giants_with_stevie_brown_playi.html|title=Giants, with Stevie Brown playing well and Kenny Phillips returning, likely to use three-safety look|access-date=November 5, 2012|date=November 1, 2012|publisher=NJ.com|author=Castillo, Jorge}} In the eighth week on October 28 against the Dallas Cowboys, Brown had two interceptions and a fumble recovery.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/recap?gameId=321028006|title=Giants lose 23-point lead, then escape Cowboys|access-date=November 5, 2012|date=October 28, 2012|publisher=ESPN}} The following day, he was named National Football Conference (NFC) Defensive Player of the Week.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/blog/nfceast/post/_/id/45063/stevie-brown-is-defensive-player-of-week|title=Stevie Brown is Defensive Player of Week|access-date=January 3, 2013|date=October 31, 2012|publisher=ESPN|author=Graziano, Dan}} Against the New Orleans Saints and Drew Brees on December 9, Brown had 2 interceptions and a forced fumble and established a Giants franchise record for single-season interception return yards (259).{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/recap?gameId=321209019|title=David Wilson scores 3 TDs as Giants beat Saints, remain atop NFC East|access-date=December 11, 2012|date=December 9, 2012|publisher=ESPN}}{{cite web|url=http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/blog/nfl-rapidreports/21348156/giants-report-card-david-eilson-stevie-brown-come-up-big-against-saints|title=Giants Report Card: David Wilson, Stevie Brown come up big |access-date=December 11, 2012|date=December 10, 2012|work=CBS Sports|author=Raskin, Alex}} On December 30 against the Philadelphia Eagles, Brown returned a Michael Vick forward pass 48 yards to ignite a 42–7 rout, earning him a second NFC Defensive Player of the Week recognition on January 2.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/blog/new-york/giants/post/_/id/21528/brown-is-nfc-defensive-player-of-the-week|title=Brown is NFC Defensive Player of the Week|access-date=January 10, 2013|date=January 2, 2013|publisher=ESPN|author=Youngmisuk, Ohm}}{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/recap?gameId=321230019|title=Giants crush Eagles, eliminated from playoffs with Bears' win|access-date=January 10, 2013|date=December 30, 2012|publisher=ESPN}}
He finished the season with 307 return yards,{{cite web|url=https://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/players/24227/career|title=Stevie Brown: Career Statistics|access-date=January 3, 2013|publisher=Yahoo! Sports}} which ranked as the fourth highest single-season total in NFL history.{{cite web|url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/leaders/def_int_yds_single_season.htm|title=NFL Single-Season Interception Return Yards Leaders|access-date=January 3, 2013|publisher=Pro-Football-Reference.com}} His 8 interceptions, second in the NFL,{{cite web|url=https://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/stats/bycategory?cat=Defense&conference=NFL&year=season_2012&timeframe=All&sort=108&old_category=Defense|title=Sortable Stats|access-date=January 3, 2013|publisher=Yahoo! Sports}} were the most by a Giant in a season since the 1968 Giants got 10 interceptions from Willie Williams and 8 from Spider Lockhart.{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/ESPNStatsInfo/status/285448629467103232|title=@ESPNStatsInfo status|access-date=January 2, 2013|date=December 30, 2012|publisher=Twitter}} In addition, this led the entire NFL, with nearly twice as many interception-return-yards as second-place Ronde Barber of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.{{cite web|url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2012/leaders.htm|title=2012 NFL Leaders and Leaderboards|access-date=January 3, 2013|publisher= profootballreference. com}} Brown signed his $2.023 million one-year restricted free agent tender on March 19, 2013.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/blog/new-york/giants/post/_/id/23699/stevie-brown-stays-with-giants|title=Stevie Brown stays with Giants|access-date=March 22, 2013|date=March 19, 2013|publisher=ESPN|author=Youngmisuk, Ohm}}
During a pre-season game on August 24, 2013, against the New York Jets, Brown tore the ACL in his left knee and missed the entire season.{{cite web|title=Giants' Stevie Brown has torn ACL|url=http://abclocal.go.com/wabc/story?section=news/sports/pro/football&id=9218515&rss=rss-wabc-article-9218515|publisher=WABC TV|access-date=August 25, 2013}}{{dead link|date=July 2024|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}} He re-signed with the Giants on a one-year contract on March 11, 2014.{{cite web|last=Orr|first=Conor|title=Giants re-sign S Stevie Brown|url=http://www.nj.com/giants/index.ssf/2014/03/giants_re-sign_s_stevie_brown.html|publisher=NJ.com|access-date=March 11, 2014|date=March 11, 2014}}
=Houston Texans=
Brown signed with the Houston Texans on May 1, 2015.{{cite web|url=http://www.houstontexans.com/news/article-2/Texans-sign-Stevie-Brown/36f78d09-4891-4db7-ae86-ba6b5bcabfa4|title=Texans sign Stevie Brown|access-date=May 8, 2015|date=May 1, 2015|publisher=HoustonTexans.com}}{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/12791768/safety-stevie-brown-reaches-one-year-deal-houston-texans|title=Texans, Stevie Brown agree to 1-year deal|access-date=May 8, 2015|date=April 30, 2015|publisher=ESPN|author=Graziano, Dan and Tania Ganguli}} He was cut by the Texans on August 28, 2015.{{citation needed|date=September 2016}}
=New York Giants (second stint)=
Brown re-signed with the Giants on August 31, 2015.{{cite web|url=https://www.nfl.com/news/stevie-brown-signs-with-new-york-giants-0ap3000000517782|title=Stevie Brown signs with New York Giants|access-date=August 31, 2015|date=August 31, 2015|publisher=NFL|author=Dragon, Tyler}} He was waived on September 7.{{cite web|work=NFL.com|url=https://www.nfl.com/news/giants-release-safety-stevie-brown-0ap3000000523577|title=Giants release safety Stevie Brown|first=Marc|last=Sessler|date=September 7, 2015|access-date=September 7, 2015}}
=Kansas City Chiefs=
On April 1, 2016, Browns signed with the Kansas City Chiefs.{{cite web|url=http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2016/04/03/chiefs-sign-stevie-brown/|title=Chiefs sign Stevie Brown|access-date=April 7, 2016|date=April 3, 2016|author=Alper, Josh|publisher=NBC Sports}} On August 25, 2016, Brown was released by the Chiefs.{{cite web|title=Chiefs release Mike Williams, Stevie Brown|url=http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2016/08/25/chiefs-release-mike-williams-stevie-brown/|last=Alper|first=Josh|website=NBCSports.com}}
=Carolina Panthers (second stint)=
On August 31, 2016, Brown was signed by the Panthers.{{cite web|title=Panthers sign safety Stevie Brown|url=http://www.panthers.com/news/article-2/Panthers-sign-safety-Stevie-Brown/7ec7abb5-084d-4ba6-b063-f31543ac3ba1|website=Panthers.com}} On September 3, 2016, he was released by the Panthers as part of final roster cuts.{{cite web |last=Brown |first=Stevie |title=New Chiefs Safety Stevie Brown Excited for Another Opportunity |url=https://www.chiefs.com/news/new-chiefs-safety-stevie-brown-excited-for-another-opportunity-16990955 |website=}}
NFL career statistics
| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"
! colspan="2"| Legend |
| style="background:#cfecec; width:3em;"|
| Led the league |
| Bold
| Career high |
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| rowspan="2"| Year
!rowspan="2"| Team !colspan="2"| Games !colspan="5"| Tackles !colspan="5"| Interceptions !colspan="4"| Fumbles | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | GS | Cmb | Solo | Ast | Sck | TFL | Int | Yds | TD | Lng | PD | FF | FR | Yds | TD | |
| 2010 | OAK
| 15 || 1 || 30 || 25 || 5 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 2 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||||||||
| 2011 | IND
| 8 || 0 || 5 || 4 || 1 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||||||||
| 2012 | NYG
| 16 || 11 || 76 || 64 || 12 || 0.0 || 3 || 8 || style="background:#cfecec; width:3em;"| 307 || 0 || 70 || 11 || 2 || 2 || 9 || 0 | |||||||||||||||
| 2014 | NYG
| 16 || 8 || 38 || 30 || 8 || 1.0 || 2 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||||||||
| colspan="2"| | 55 | 20 | 149 | 123 | 26 | 1.0 | 5 | 8 | 307 | 0 | 70 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 0 |
References
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External links
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- [https://web.archive.org/web/20110301102556/http://www.mgoblue.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/brown_stevie00.html Michigan bio]
- [https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/13321/stevie-brown Brown (college)] at ESPN.com
- [https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/stats/_/id/13321/stevie-brown Brown (NFL)] at ESPN.com
- [http://web1.ncaa.org/mfb/playerDetail.jsp?yr=2009&org=418&player=3A Brown] at NCAA.org
- [http://www.annarbor.com/cgi-bin/mt/mt-search.cgi?blog_id=1&tag=Stevie%20Brown&limit=20 Brown archive] at AnnArbor.com
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