Dominique Brown: Difference between revisions

Add links
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Browse history interactively
← Previous edit
Content deleted Content added
VisualWikitext
Rescuing 1 sources and tagging 0 as dead. #IABot (v1.2.7.1)
Rescuing 1 sources and tagging 0 as dead.) #IABot (v2.0.9.5
 
(29 intermediate revisions by 16 users not shown)
Line 1: Line 1:
{{Short description|American football player (born 1991)}}
{{Infobox NFL player
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Dominique Brown
| name = Dominique Brown
| image =
| image =
Line 5: Line 6:
| alt =
| alt =
| caption =
| caption =
| currentteam = Free agent
| position = [[Running back]], [[quarterback]]
| number = --
| position = [[Running back]]
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1991|12|27}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1991|12|27}}
| birth_place = Cincinnati, Ohio
| birth_place = Cincinnati, Ohio
Line 15: Line 14:
| height_in = 2
| height_in = 2
| weight_lbs = 241
| weight_lbs = 241
| high_school = [[Winton Woods High School|Winton Woods (OH)]]
| highschool =
| college = [[Louisville Cardinals football|Louisville]]
| college = [[Louisville Cardinals football|Louisville]]
|undraftedyear = 2015
| undraftedyear = 2015
| pastteams =
| pastteams =
* [[Tampa Bay Buccaneers]] ({{NFL Year|2015}})
* [[Tampa Bay Buccaneers]] ({{NFL Year|2015}})
* [[Pittsburgh Steelers]] ({{NFL Year|2015}})
* [[Pittsburgh Steelers]] ({{NFL Year|2015}})
|pastteamsnote = yes
| pastteamsnote = yes
| status = Active
| status = Retired
| highlights =
| highlights =
| nfl =
| nfl =
}}
}}


'''Dominique Brown''' (born December 27, 1991) is an [[American football]] [[running back]]. He played [[college football]] at [[Louisville Cardinals football|Louisville]].
'''Dominique Brown''' (born December 27, 1991) is a former [[American football]] [[running back]]. He played [[college football]] at [[Louisville Cardinals football|Louisville]].


==Tampa Bay Buccaneers==
==Early years==
Brown 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 (American football coach)|Brian Kelly]] left the school for Notre Dame in December 2009.<ref>{{cite news|title=Brown commits to Louisville: Winton Woods QB opts out of UC Commitment|newspaper=[[The Cincinnati Enquirer]]|author=Mike Dyer|date=February 2, 2010|page=23|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120042980/brown-commits/ |via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}{{open access}}</ref>


==Louisville==
Brown was signed as an undrafted rookie on May 5, 2015.<ref>{{cite web|last=Smith|first=Scott|title=Bucs Add 13 Undrafted Free Agents|url=http://www.buccaneers.com/news/article-smith/Bucs-Add-13-Undrafted-Free-Agents/c16b3f0a-8ba5-4707-860a-9d0396fa4aaf|accessdate=May 5, 2015}}</ref>
Brown 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.<ref>{{cite news|title=What can Brown do for Cards? Versatile player might have to stay at QB|newspaper=[[The Courier-Journal]]|author=C.L. Brown|date=April 19, 2011|pages=C1, C2|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120042032/brown/ |via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}{{open access}}</ref>

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.<ref>{{cite news|author=C.L. Brown |title=Brown says Cards are set for surprises: RB expects some wrinkles|newspaper=[[The Courier-Journal]]|date=September 1, 2012|page=C5|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120041945/dominique-brown/ |via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}{{open access}}</ref> He rushed for 533 yards on 140 carries, caught 16 passes for 98 yards, and scored five touchdowns.<ref name=SR>{{cite web|title=Dominique Brown|publisher=[[Sports Reference]] LLC|work=SR/College Football|accessdate=March 3, 2023|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/dominique-brown-1.html}}</ref>

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 [[2013 Houston Cougars football team|Houston]] on November 16 and then broke his personal record with 143 yards in Louisville's victory over [[2013 Miami Hurricanes football team|Miami (FL)]] in the [[2014 Citrus Bowl]].<ref>{{cite news|author=Gary B. Graves|title=Brown enjoys career night as Cardinals beat Houston|newspaper=[[The Park City Daily News]]|agency=[[The Associated Press]]|date=November 17, 2013|page=B7|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120045258/brown/ |via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}{{open access}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Brown bursts from pack: Former quarterback is flourishing as leading rusher for Louisville|newspaper=[[The Gleaner]]|date=November 15, 2013|page=2B|agency=[[The Associated Press]]|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120043259/brown/ |via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}{{open access}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|author=Steve Jones|title=Dominique Brown A Well-Fed Stud|newspaper=[[The Courier-Journal]]|date=September 3, 2014|page=C1|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120045411/brown/ |via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}{{open access}}</ref> For the 2013 season, he rushed for 825 yards on 163 carries, caught 24 passes for 228 yards, and scored nine touchdowns.<ref name=SR/><ref>{{cite web|title=Dominique Brown|publisher=University of Louisville|accessdate=March 3, 2023|url=https://gocards.com/sports/football/roster/dominique-brown/647}}</ref>

As a senior in 2014, he rushed for 378 yards on 96 carries.<ref name=SR/> At the end of the 2014 season, he was invited to play in the [[East–West Shrine Bowl]].<ref>{{cite web|author=Mike Rutherford|title=Dominique Brown And Jamon Brown Accept East-West Shrine Game Invitations|publisher=[[SB Nation]]|date=November 19, 2014|url=https://www.cardchronicle.com/2014/11/19/7249349/dominique-brown-and-jamon-brown-accept-east-west-shrine-game}}</ref>

==Professional career==
===Tampa Bay Buccaneers===
Brown was signed as an undrafted rookie by the [[Tampa Bay Buccaneers]] on May 5, 2015.<ref>{{cite web|author=Scott Smith|title=Bucs Add 13 Undrafted Free Agents|url=http://www.buccaneers.com/news/article-smith/Bucs-Add-13-Undrafted-Free-Agents/c16b3f0a-8ba5-4707-860a-9d0396fa4aaf|date=May 5, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160307141325/http://www.buccaneers.com/news/article-smith/Bucs-Add-13-Undrafted-Free-Agents/c16b3f0a-8ba5-4707-860a-9d0396fa4aaf|archive-date=March 7, 2016|url-status=dead|publisher=[[Tampa Bay Buccaneers]]|work=buccaneers.com}}</ref> He was waived by the Buccaneers on August 30, 2015.<ref>{{cite news |author1=Joe Kania |title=Buccaneers Waive 10 Players |url=https://www.buccaneers.com/news/article-1/Buccaneers-Waive-10-Players/0cc3ebc0-8815-472e-a180-ed1a686e21ec |access-date=4 March 2023 |publisher=[[Tampa Bay Buccaneers]]|work=buccaneers.com |date=30 August 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160203110017/https://www.buccaneers.com/news/article-1/Buccaneers-Waive-10-Players/0cc3ebc0-8815-472e-a180-ed1a686e21ec |archive-date=3 February 2016}}</ref>

===Pittsburgh Steelers===
On September 6, 2015, Brown was signed to the Steelers' practice squad.<ref>{{cite web|title=Steelers sign 10 players to the Practice Squad|url=http://www.steelers.com/news/transactions/article-1/Steelers-sign-10-players-to-the-Practice-Squad/440b725c-0c6b-4ffc-8651-8dffa804e7b9|website=Steelers.com|date=September 6, 2015|accessdate=January 31, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170904200956/http://www.steelers.com/news/transactions/article-1/Steelers-sign-10-players-to-the-Practice-Squad/440b725c-0c6b-4ffc-8651-8dffa804e7b9|archive-date=September 4, 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
Line 37: Line 51:


==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.buccaneers.com/team-and-stats/roster/Dominique-Brown/7f9dd79e-b10c-4353-b02b-4d81da23d2aa Tampa Bay Buccaneers bio]
*[http://www.buccaneers.com/team-and-stats/roster/Dominique-Brown/7f9dd79e-b10c-4353-b02b-4d81da23d2aa Tampa Bay Buccaneers bio] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150506151203/http://www.buccaneers.com/team-and-stats/roster/Dominique-Brown/7f9dd79e-b10c-4353-b02b-4d81da23d2aa |date=2015-05-06 }}
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20150427132833/http://www.gocards.com:80/sports/m-footbl/mtt/dominique_brown_709581.html Louisville Cardinals bio]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20150427132833/http://www.gocards.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/dominique_brown_709581.html Louisville Cardinals bio]


{{DEFAULTSORT:Brown, Dominique}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Brown, Dominique}}
Line 45: Line 59:
[[Category:Louisville Cardinals football players]]
[[Category:Louisville Cardinals football players]]
[[Category:Tampa Bay Buccaneers players]]
[[Category:Tampa Bay Buccaneers players]]
[[Category:Sportspeople from Cincinnati]]
[[Category:Players of American football from Cincinnati]]

Latest revision as of 12:01, 7 February 2024

Dominique Brown
Personal information
Born: (1991-12-27) December 27, 1991 (age 32)
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
Roster status:Retired

Dominique Brown (born December 27, 1991) is a former American football running back. He played college football at Louisville.

Early years[edit]

Brown 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[edit]

Brown 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[edit]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers[edit]

Brown 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[edit]

On September 6, 2015, Brown was signed to the Steelers' practice squad.[12]

References[edit]

  1. ^ 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.Open access icon
  2. ^ 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.Open access icon
  3. ^ 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.Open access icon
  4. ^ a b c "Dominique Brown". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved March 3, 2023.
  5. ^ 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.Open access icon
  6. ^ "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.Open access icon
  7. ^ Steve Jones (September 3, 2014). "Dominique Brown A Well-Fed Stud". The Courier-Journal. p. C1 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  8. ^ "Dominique Brown". University of Louisville. Retrieved March 3, 2023.
  9. ^ Mike Rutherford (November 19, 2014). "Dominique Brown And Jamon Brown Accept East-West Shrine Game Invitations". SB Nation.
  10. ^ Scott Smith (May 5, 2015). "Bucs Add 13 Undrafted Free Agents". buccaneers.com. Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Archived from the original on March 7, 2016.
  11. ^ Joe Kania (30 August 2015). "Buccaneers Waive 10 Players". buccaneers.com. Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Archived from the original on 3 February 2016. Retrieved 4 March 2023.
  12. ^ "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]

Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Dominique_Brown&oldid=1204604320"