Andrew Brown (American football)

Andrew Brown (born December 30, 1995) is an American football defensive tackle for the Houston Texans of the National Football League (NFL). He attended the University of Virginia, where he played for the Cavaliers. Brown was a two-time High School All-American at Oscar F. Smith High School in Chesapeake, Virginia.

Andrew Brown
Brown in 2019
No. 97 – Houston Texans
Position:Defensive tackle
Personal information
Born: (1995-12-30) December 30, 1995
Chesapeake, Virginia
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:290 lb (132 kg)
Career information
High school:Oscar F. Smith
(Chesapeake, Virginia)
College:Virginia
NFL Draft:2018 / Round: 5 / Pick: 158
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
  • 2× USA Today High School All-American (2012, 2013)
Career NFL statistics as of Week 17, 2020
Total tackles:17
Sacks:1.0
Forced fumbles:0
Fumble recoveries:0
Player stats at NFL.com

High school career

A native of Chesapeake, Virginia, Brown initially attended Indian River High School for his freshman and sophomore year. He transferred to Oscar Smith his junior year. At Oscar Smith, Brown further developed into one of the most sought-after prospects in the country. After posting 83 tackles and 11 sacks in 2012, he was named a First Team All-American by USA Today, a rare feat for a junior.

In his senior year, Brown recorded 93 tackles, 30 for a loss, 18 sacks and forced nine fumbles. Oscar Smith went undefeated into the 2013 VHSL 6A state championship game, where they were upset by Centreville High School 35-6.[1] Brown repeated as USA Today All-American and also was named the Gatorade High School Football Player of the Year in 2013.[2][3]

Regarded as a five-star recruit, Brown was ranked as the number one defensive tackle in his class.[4] He committed to the University of Virginia.[5]

College career

Brown played for the Cavaliers from 2014 through 2017. During the 2017 season, he played in the Military Bowl and was invited to the 2018 Senior Bowl.

Professional career

Cincinnati Bengals

Brown was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals in the fifth round, 158th overall, of the 2018 NFL Draft.[6] He was waived on September 1, 2018 and was signed to the practice squad the next day.[7][8] He signed a reserve/future contract with the Bengals on January 2, 2019.[9]

In Week 4 of the 2020 season against the Jacksonville Jaguars, Brown recorded his first career sack on Gardner Minshew during the 33–25 win. [10] He was waived on October 19, 2020,[11] and re-signed to the practice squad two days later.[12]

Houston Texans

On November 25, 2020, Brown was signed off the Bengals' practice squad by the Houston Texans.[13]

References
  1. "Centreville topples Oscar Smith for Virginia 6A football championship". The Washington Post. December 14, 2013.
  2. Andrew Brown named Gatorade National Football Player of the Year Archived December 13, 2013, at the Wayback Machine
  3. Teel Time: U.Va. recruit Andrew Brown named national football player of year
  4. Rivals.com
  5. Andrew Brown commits to Virginia
  6. "Cincinnati Bengals select Virginia defensive tackle Andrew Brown in Round 5". CincyJungle.com. April 28, 2018. Retrieved May 26, 2018.
  7. "Bengals Establish Roster of 53 Players". Bengals.com. September 1, 2018.
  8. "Andrew Brown, Russell Signed to Practice Squad". Bengals.com. September 2, 2018.
  9. "Bengals Sign Andrew Brown To Reserve/Future List". Bengals.com. January 2, 2019.
  10. "Jacksonville Jaguars at Cincinnati Bengals - October 4th, 2020". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved October 6, 2020.
  11. "Bengals Sign Margus Hunt, Waive Andrew Brown". Bengals.com. October 19, 2020.
  12. "Bengals Sign Andrew Brown To Practice Squad, Mike Daniels Cleared To Practice". Bengals.com. October 21, 2020. Retrieved November 1, 2020.
  13. "Houston Texans Transactions (11-25-20)". HoustonTexans.com. November 25, 2020. Retrieved January 1, 2021.
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