Anthony Brown (cornerback)
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Position: | Cornerback | ||||||||
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Date of birth: | December 15, 1993 | ||||||||
Place of birth: | Tampa, Florida | ||||||||
Height: | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||||||||
Weight: | 192 lb (87 kg) | ||||||||
Career information | |||||||||
High school: | Tampa (FL) Hillsborough | ||||||||
College: | Purdue | ||||||||
NFL Draft: | 2016 / Round: 6 / Pick: 189 | ||||||||
Career history | |||||||||
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Roster status: | Active | ||||||||
Career NFL statistics as of Week 13, 2016 | |||||||||
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Player stats at PFR |
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.
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.
Professional career
Brown was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the sixth round (189th overall) of the 2016 NFL Draft.[1]
References
- ↑ "After early pass, Cowboys land corner in sixth with Anthony Brown". Retrieved April 30, 2016.