Melik Brown (born September 14, 1984) is an American former professional football fullback.
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| Born: | September 14, 1984 Camden, New Jersey, U.S. | ||||||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||||||||
| Weight: | 280 lb (127 kg) | ||||||||||||
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| High school: | Chatham (VA) Hargrave Military Academy | ||||||||||||
| College: | North Carolina | ||||||||||||
| Undrafted: | 2007 | ||||||||||||
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College career
editBrown was a four-year starter at the University of North Carolina, where he played linebacker and defensive end.[1] He set the defensive lineman squat record of 655 lbs.[2]
Professional career
editHe was signed by the South Jersey Lynx as a street free agent in 2007. Brown has also played for the Central Penn Piranha and the BC Lions. In 2009, Brown started playing indoor football, when he joined the Harrisburg Stampede of the American Indoor Football Association (AIFA). The Stampede struggled that season, leading Brown to sign with the Baltimore Mariners the following season.[3] On February 11, 2011, Brown signed with the Philadelphia Soul of the Arena Football League (AFL).[4] He was released two months later. He signed with the Southern Indoor Football League's Trenton Steel on April 26, 2011.[5] Brown spent the next two years on and off with the Soul. On January 6, 2014, Brown signed with the Trenton Freedom of the Professional Indoor Football League (PIFL). In 2015, Brown was twice named to the First Team All-PIFL as both a fullback and Iron-man.
References
edit- ^ "Philadelphia Soul Player Bio". Archived from the original on March 13, 2012. Retrieved December 26, 2011.
- ^ Lucas, Adam. "Lucas: Join The Fraternity". Retrieved December 26, 2011.
- ^ Michael Sedor (March 9, 2010). "Harrisburg Stampede fall to Baltimore Mariners in season opener". www.pennlive.com. PA Media Group. Retrieved January 8, 2014.
- ^ "Philadelphia Soul Sign Three to 2011 Roster". www.oursportscentral.com. OurSports Central. February 11, 2011. Retrieved January 8, 2013.
- ^ O'Gorman, George (April 28, 2011). "Trenton Steel meet Fayetteville Force again, under different circumstances". The Trentonian. Retrieved December 26, 2011.
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