Curtis Brown (cornerback)
.JPG) Brown with the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2012 | |||||||||
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| Position: | Cornerback | ||||||||
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| Born: | September 24, 1988 Longview, Texas, U.S. | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 180 lb (82 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | Gilmer (TX) | ||||||||
| College: | Texas | ||||||||
| NFL draft: | 2011: 3rd round, 95th pick | ||||||||
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Curtis Jamall Brown (born September 24, 1988) is an American former professional football player who was a cornerback in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Texas Longhorns where he helped them reach the 2010 BCS National Championship game. He was selected in the third round of the 2011 NFL draft by the Pittsburgh Steelers, played three seasons for them and also spent time with the New York Jets and Saskatchewan Roughriders.
Early life
[edit]Brown played high school football at Gilmer, Texas, along with fellow high school stars Manuel Johnson, Justin Johnson, G. J. Kinne, and David Snow. He starred at both CB and WR, winning a state championship in 2004 as a sophomore. He was ranked as a 5-star prospect by most major recruiting sites, and chose to attend the University of Texas.
College career
[edit]Brown played cornerback at the University of Texas from 2007 to 2010. He started playing as a freshman and helped the Longhorns to win the Holiday Bowl that year, while playing in all 13 games. In his sophomore year, the Longhorns went 12-1, finished ranked #3/#4 won a share of the Big-12 South and the Fiesta Bowl, but missed out on the Big 12 Championship, and a shot at the National Championship, by the 5th tie-breaker.
As a junior in 2009, Brown was named an honorable mention All-Big 12 Conference player by Pro Football Weekly and the Associated Press. The Longhorns won the Big 12 Championship and went to the BCS Championship for only the 2nd time in school history, which they lost to Alabama.
In his senior year, he was named 2nd team All-Big 12.[1]
He finished his career at Texas with 105 tackles, 2 forced fumbles, a blocked punt and 2 interceptions, both of which were returned for over 70 yards and resulted in one touchdown.[2]
Following his senior year, he participated in the 2010 Senior Bowl.[1]
Professional career
[edit]Pittsburgh Steelers
[edit]Brown was selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League in the 3rd round, 95th overall in the 2011 NFL draft.[3] He played in 34 games over three seasons, but he spent time in each season on the injured reserve. He was released by the Steelers on March 5, 2014, along with Levi Brown and Larry Foote, after failing to pass his physical.[4] The release came after Brown played in only seven games and recorded just seven tackles before tearing his anterior cruciate ligament.
New York Jets
[edit]Brown was signed by the New York Jets on February 10, 2015.[5] He was waived on August 30, 2015.[6]
Saskatchewan Roughriders
[edit]In January of 2016 Brown was signed by the Saskatchewan Roughriders,[7] but he was cut before the season started.[8]
Personal life
[edit]Brown's uncle, Hosea Taylor, played in the National Football League for the Baltimore Colts from 1981 to 1983.[9]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Texas Football History and Honors" (PDF). Retrieved February 20, 2025.
- ^ ESPN college stats page
- ^ "2011 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved February 26, 2019.
- ^ "Curtis Brown Transactions". Retrieved May 5, 2025.
- ^ "Free Agent CB Curtis Brown Signs with Jets". New York Jets. February 10, 2015. Archived from the original on February 14, 2015. Retrieved February 14, 2015.
- ^ Cimini, Rich (August 30, 2015). "New York Jets cut 12 players, including DeVier Posey". ESPN.com. Retrieved August 30, 2015.
- ^ "Riders Add Four to Roster". January 19, 2016. Retrieved May 5, 2025.
- ^ "Riders Announce Transactions". May 29, 2016. Retrieved May 5, 2025.
- ^ "Inside the Class of '07: Curtis Brown". Archived from the original on March 14, 2011. Retrieved August 23, 2010.