Anthony Brown (cornerback)

Anthony Brown
No. 30 – Dallas Cowboys
Position: Cornerback
Personal information
Born: (1993-12-15) December 15, 1993
Tampa, Florida
Height: 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight: 195 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High school: Hillsborough (Tampa, Florida)
College: Purdue
NFL Draft: 2016 / Round: 6 / Pick: 189
Career history
Roster status: Active
Career NFL statistics as of Week 5, 2018
Total tackles: 126
Sacks: 1.0
Forced fumbles: 4
Pass deflections: 21
Interceptions: 3
Player stats at NFL.com
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.

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Anthony Brown
CB		 Tampa, Florida Hillsborough High School 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Sep 30, 2011 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN grade: 72
Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: -- (CB)   Rivals: 51 (CB), 100 (FL)  ESPN: 145 (S), 283 (FL)
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "Purdue Football Commitment List". Rivals.com. Retrieved January 1, 2017.
  • "Purdue College Football Recruiting Commits". Scout.com. Retrieved January 1, 2017.
  • "ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved January 1, 2017.
  • "Scout.com Team Recruiting Rankings". Scout.com. Retrieved January 1, 2017.
  • "2012 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved January 1, 2017.

    College career

    Brown 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.

    Statistics

    Source:[1]

    NCAA collegiate career statistics
    Purdue Boilermakers
    Season Tackles Interceptions
    SoloAstTotalLossSacksFFIntYardsAvgTDPD
    2012 4260.00.0000—00
    2013 5118693.00.0100—03
    2014 4113545.51.5000—010
    2015 4119601.00.00441.006
    Totals 137521899.51.51441.0019

    Professional career

    Brown was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the sixth round (189th overall) of the 2016 NFL Draft. Brown saw extended play in the second half of the season after an injury to Morris Claiborne.[2] He recorded his first NFL interception against the New York Giants in Week 14. Along with fellow rookies Ezekiel Elliott, Dak Prescott, and Maliek Collins, Brown was impressive in his first season, seeing many more snaps than anticipated.[3]

    In the 2017 season opener, against the New York Giants on Sunday Night Football, Brown recorded an interception off of quarterback Eli Manning in the fourth quarter.[4]

    References

    1. ↑ "Anthony Brown". www.sports-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved December 13, 2016.
    2. ↑ "After early pass, Cowboys land corner in sixth with Anthony Brown". Retrieved April 30, 2016.
    3. ↑ http://www.espn.com/blog/nflnation/post/_/id/230156/cowboys-rookie-class-set-itself-apart-in-2016-gives-hope-for-future
    4. ↑ "New York Giants at Dallas Cowboys - September 10th, 2017". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 6 October 2017.
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