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With [[Teddy Bridgewater]] taking over as Louisville's quarterback in 2011, Brown was relegated to the third strong 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|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]]}}</ref> He rushed for 533 yards on 140 carries, caught 16 passes for 98 yards, and scored five touchdowns. |
With [[Teddy Bridgewater]] taking over as Louisville's quarterback in 2011, Brown was relegated to the third strong 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|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]]}}</ref> He rushed for 533 yards on 140 carries, caught 16 passes for 98 yards, and scored five touchdowns. |
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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 gained a career-high 143 yards in Louiville's victory over Miami (FL) in the [[2014 Citrus Bowl]].<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=[[Associated Press]]|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120043259/brown/|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|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]]}}</ref> For the 2013 season, he rushed for a yards on 163 carries, caught 24 passes for 228 yards, and scored nine touchdowns. |
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As a senior in 2014, he rushed for 378 yards on 96 carries. At the end of the 2014 season, he was invited to play in the [[East–West Shrine Bowl]].<ref>{{cite web|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> |
As a senior in 2014, he rushed for 378 yards on 96 carries. At the end of the 2014 season, he was invited to play in the [[East–West Shrine Bowl]].<ref>{{cite web|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> |
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| Personal information | |
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| Born: | December 27, 1991 Cincinnati, Ohio |
| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Weight: | 241 lb (109 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College: | Louisville |
| Position: | Running back |
| 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.
Louisville
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.[1]
With Teddy Bridgewater taking over as Louisville's quarterback in 2011, Brown was relegated to the third strong early in the season. He lined up for the first time at running back against Kentucky and was used thereafter as a ball carrier.[2] He rushed for 533 yards on 140 carries, caught 16 passes for 98 yards, and scored five touchdowns.
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 gained a career-high 143 yards in Louiville's victory over Miami (FL) in the 2014 Citrus Bowl.[3][4] For the 2013 season, he rushed for a yards on 163 carries, caught 24 passes for 228 yards, and scored nine touchdowns.
As a senior in 2014, he rushed for 378 yards on 96 carries. At the end of the 2014 season, he was invited to play in the East–West Shrine Bowl.[5]
Professional career
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Brown was signed as an undrafted rookie on May 5, 2015.[6]
Pittsburgh Steelers
On September 6, 2015, Brown was signed to the Steelers' practice squad.[7]
References
- ^ 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.comd.
- ^ "Brown says Cards are set for surprises: RB expects some wrinkles". The Courier-Journal. September 1, 2012. p. C5 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Brown bursts from pack: Former quarterback is flourishing as leading rusher for Louisville". The Gleaner. Associated Press. November 15, 2013. p. 2B – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Dominique Brown A Well-Fed Stud". The Courier-Journal. September 3, 2014. p. C1 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Dominique Brown And Jamon Brown Accept East-West Shrine Game Invitations". SB Nation. November 19, 2014.
- ^ Smith, Scott. "Bucs Add 13 Undrafted Free Agents". Archived from the original on March 7, 2016. Retrieved May 5, 2015.
- ^ "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.