Dominique Brown (born December 27, 1991) is a former American football running back. He played college football at Louisville.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born: | December 27, 1991 Cincinnati, Ohio |
| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Weight: | 241 lb (109 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Winton Woods (OH) |
| College: | Louisville |
| Position: | Running back, quarterback |
| Undrafted: | 2015 |
| Career history | |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Early years
editBrown played high school football at the quarterback position for Winton Woods High School in Cincinnati, Ohio. As a senior in 2009, he rushed for 1,998 yards and 32 touchdowns and also had 723 passing yards and seven passing touchdowns. He led Winton Woods to the Ohio Division II state championship and was named the Division II state offensive co-player of the year in 2009. Brown initially committed to play college football for Cincinnati, but withdrew his commitment when Brian Kelly left the school for Notre Dame in December 2009.[1]
Louisville
editBrown played for Louisville from 2010 to 2014. As a freshman in 2010, he began his career as a quarterback, but was used only in the "Wildcat" formation. He totaled 59 rushing yards on 20 carries, threw one incomplete pass, caught three passes for 32 yards, and had 52 return yards on kickoffs.[2]
With Teddy Bridgewater taking over as Louisville's quarterback in 2011, Brown was relegated to the third string early in the season. He lined up for the first time at running back against Kentucky and was used thereafter as a ball carrier.[3] He rushed for 533 yards on 140 carries, caught 16 passes for 98 yards, and scored five touchdowns.[4]
After missing the 2012 season with a knee injury, Brown became Louisville's lead running back for the 2013 Louisville Cardinals football team that compiled a 12–1 record and was ranked No. 15 in the final AP and Coaches polls. He rushed for a career-high 137 yards and two touchdowns against Houston on November 16 and then broke his personal record with 143 yards in Louisville's victory over Miami (FL) in the 2014 Citrus Bowl.[5][6][7] For the 2013 season, he rushed for 825 yards on 163 carries, caught 24 passes for 228 yards, and scored nine touchdowns.[4][8]
As a senior in 2014, he rushed for 378 yards on 96 carries.[4] At the end of the 2014 season, he was invited to play in the East–West Shrine Bowl.[9]
Professional career
editTampa Bay Buccaneers
editBrown was signed as an undrafted rookie by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on May 5, 2015.[10] He was waived by the Buccaneers on August 30, 2015.[11]
Pittsburgh Steelers
editOn September 6, 2015, Brown was signed to the Steelers' practice squad.[12]
References
edit- ^ Mike Dyer (February 2, 2010). "Brown commits to Louisville: Winton Woods QB opts out of UC Commitment". The Cincinnati Enquirer. p. 23 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ C.L. Brown (April 19, 2011). "What can Brown do for Cards? Versatile player might have to stay at QB". The Courier-Journal. pp. C1, C2 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ C.L. Brown (September 1, 2012). "Brown says Cards are set for surprises: RB expects some wrinkles". The Courier-Journal. p. C5 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b c "Dominique Brown". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved March 3, 2023.
- ^ Gary B. Graves (November 17, 2013). "Brown enjoys career night as Cardinals beat Houston". The Park City Daily News. The Associated Press. p. B7 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Brown bursts from pack: Former quarterback is flourishing as leading rusher for Louisville". The Gleaner. The Associated Press. November 15, 2013. p. 2B – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Steve Jones (September 3, 2014). "Dominique Brown A Well-Fed Stud". The Courier-Journal. p. C1 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Dominique Brown". University of Louisville. Retrieved March 3, 2023.
- ^ Mike Rutherford (November 19, 2014). "Dominique Brown And Jamon Brown Accept East-West Shrine Game Invitations". SB Nation.
- ^ Scott Smith (May 5, 2015). "Bucs Add 13 Undrafted Free Agents". buccaneers.com. Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Archived from the original on March 7, 2016.
- ^ Joe Kania (August 30, 2015). "Buccaneers Waive 10 Players". buccaneers.com. Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Archived from the original on February 3, 2016. Retrieved March 4, 2023.
- ^ "Steelers sign 10 players to the Practice Squad". Steelers.com. September 6, 2015. Archived from the original on September 4, 2017. Retrieved January 31, 2017.
External links
edit- Tampa Bay Buccaneers bio Archived 2015-05-06 at the Wayback Machine
- Louisville Cardinals bio