Earnest Brown IV
Personal information
Born: (1999-01-08) January 8, 1999
Aubrey, Texas, U.S.
Height:6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight:270 lb (122 kg)
Career information
High school:Billy Ryan (Denton, Texas)
College:Northwestern (2017–2020)
Position:Defensive end
NFL Draft:2021 / Round: 5 / Pick: 174
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Tackles:14
Games played:12
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Earnest Brown IV (born January 8, 1999) is an American football defensive end who is a free agent. He was drafted in the fifth round of the 2021 NFL Draft.[1] He played college football at Northwestern.

College career

Brown was ranked as a four–star recruit by 247Sports.com coming out of high school.[2] He committed to Northwestern on March 22, 2016.[3]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span40-yard dash10-yard split20-yard split20-yard shuttleThree-cone drillVertical jumpBroad jumpBench press
6 ft 4+1⁄2 in
(1.94 m)		 270 lb
(122 kg)		 34+1⁄2 in
(0.88 m)		 9+3⁄4 in
(0.25 m)		5.01 s1.75 s2.98 s4.50 s7.19 s31.0 in
(0.79 m)		9 ft 7 in
(2.92 m)		25 reps
All values from Pro Day[4][5]

Brown was drafted by the Los Angeles Rams with the 174th pick in the fifth round of the 2021 NFL Draft on May 1, 2021.[6] On May 16, 2021, he signed his four-year rookie contract with Los Angeles. He was waived on August 31, 2021, and re-signed to the practice squad the next day.[7] Brown won Super Bowl LVI when the Rams defeated the Cincinnati Bengals.[8]

On February 15, 2022, Brown signed a reserve/future contract with the Rams.[9] He was waived on August 30, 2022, and signed to the practice squad the next day.[10][11] He was promoted to the active roster on December 24.

Brown was released on January 8, 2024 and re-signed to the practice squad.[12][13]

References

  1. ↑ DaSilva, Cameron (May 1, 2021). "Rams select DL Earnest Brown with 174th pick in 2021 NFL draft". The Rams Wire. Retrieved May 13, 2023.
  2. ↑ "Earnest Brown Recruiting Profile". 247Sports.com. Retrieved May 13, 2023.
  3. ↑ "Earnest Brown 247". 247Sports.com. Retrieved May 13, 2023.
  4. ↑ "Earnest Brown Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved January 23, 2022.
  5. ↑ "Earnest Brown IV, Northwestern, DE, 2021 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football". draftscout.com. Retrieved January 23, 2022.
  6. ↑ Olinger, Daniel (May 1, 2021). "BREAKING: Earnest Brown IV selected 174th overall by the Los Angeles Rams in 2021 NFL Draft". Inside NU. Retrieved May 13, 2023.
  7. ↑ Jackson, Stu (September 1, 2021). "Rams sign 14 players to practice squad". TheRams.com. Retrieved May 13, 2023.
  8. ↑ Schwartz, Paul (February 13, 2021). "LA Rams defeat Cincinnati Bengals to win Super Bowl 2022". New York Post. Retrieved May 13, 2023.
  9. ↑ Cothrel, Nicholas (February 15, 2022). "Rams Sign 12 Players to a Reserve/Future Contract". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved May 13, 2023.
  10. ↑ Jackson, Stu (August 30, 2022). "Analysis: Rams' initial 53-man roster for 2022". TheRams.com. Retrieved May 13, 2023.
  11. ↑ Jackson, Stu (August 31, 2022). "Rams sign 16 players, plus International Pathway Program player Max Pircher to practice squad". TheRams.com. Retrieved March 25, 2023.
  12. ↑ DaSilva, Cameron. "Rams waive DE Earnest Brown IV ahead of playoffs – and on his birthday". Rams Wire. Retrieved January 9, 2024.
  13. ↑ DaSilva, Cameron. "Rams sign DE Earnest Brown IV back to the practice squad". Rams wire. Retrieved January 10, 2024.
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