Andre Brown (American football)
| No. -- Free agent | |||||||||
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| Position: | Running back | ||||||||
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| Date of birth: | December 15, 1986 | ||||||||
| Place of birth: | Baltimore, Maryland, | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 227 lb (103 kg) | ||||||||
| Career information | |||||||||
| College: | North Carolina State | ||||||||
| NFL Draft: | 2009 / Round: 4 / Pick: 129 | ||||||||
| Career history | |||||||||
| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||||||||
| Career highlights and awards | |||||||||
| Career NFL statistics as of Week 17, 2013 | |||||||||
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| Rushing yards: | 876 |
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| Rushing average: | 4.1 |
| Rushing TDs: | 11 |
| Player stats at NFL.com | |
Andre Brown (born December 15, 1986) is an American football running back who is currently a free agent. He played college football at North Carolina State and was drafted by the New York Giants in the fourth round of the 2009 NFL Draft.
Brown has also been a member of the Carolina Panthers, Indianapolis Colts, Denver Broncos, Washington Redskins and Houston Texans.
Originally signed with NC State in 2004, but spent last season at Hargrave Military Academy ...No. 13 prep school player nationally according to Rivals.com ... Graduated from Greenville Rose High School where he played for coach Greg Thomas ... North Carolina's Associated Press Player of the Year in 2003 ... Rushed for a state record 3,479 yards as a senior in 2003 ... Averaged more than 12 yards a carry that year ...Led Greenville Rose to a state 4-A title during his senior season in 2003 ...Scored 47 career touchdowns ...Third-team 2003 Fox Sports Net Countdown to Signing Day All-South Team ... Announced his decision to attend NC State on Fox Sports Net South's "Countdown to Signing Day" TV show in Atlanta ... Was the No. 10 running back nationally according to Rivals.com ... Rated the No. 19 prospect in the region and No. 7 in the state by Rivals.com.
Brown played four seasons for the NC State Wolfpack, rushing for 2,539 yards and 22 touchdowns on 523 carries. He rushed for 767 yards and seven touchdowns (both career highs) as a senior in 2008.
Brown was drafted by the New York Giants in the fourth round (129th overall) of the 2009 NFL Draft. He suffered a ruptured Achilles tendon during training camp on August 14, which forced him to miss his rookie season. He was placed on injured reserve on September 1, 2009. Brown was waived by the Giants on September 4, 2010.
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