Mark Brown (linebacker, born 1980) facts for kids
| No. 50, 55 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Position: | Linebacker | ||||||
| Personal information | |||||||
| Born: | May 19, 1980 Paterson, New Jersey, U.S. |
||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||
| Weight: | 238 lb (108 kg) | ||||||
| Career information | |||||||
| High school: | Germantown (TN) | ||||||
| College: | Auburn | ||||||
| Undrafted: | 2003 | ||||||
| Career history | |||||||
|
|||||||
| Career highlights and awards | |||||||
|
|||||||
| Career NFL statistics | |||||||
|
|||||||
| Player stats at PFR | |||||||
Marquis Brown (born May 19, 1980) is a former American football player. He was a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL). Brown played for the New York Jets for three seasons. He also played college football at Auburn University. He joined the Jets in 2003.
Contents
Early Life and College Football
Marquis Brown went to Germantown High School. This school is located in Germantown, Tennessee.
After high school, he played college football for the Auburn Tigers. He was part of the team from 1998 to 2002. In 1998, he was redshirted. This means he practiced with the team but did not play in games. In 2002, Brown was recognized as a second-team All-SEC player. The SEC is a major college sports conference. After his final year, he was invited to play in the Senior Bowl. This is a special game for top college players.
Professional Football Career
Playing for the New York Jets
Marquis Brown started his professional career with the New York Jets. He signed with them on May 2, 2003. He was not chosen in the 2003 NFL draft, so he joined as an undrafted free agent.
He was first waived (released) by the Jets in August 2003. Then, he was re-signed to their practice squad. A practice squad is a group of players who train with the team. They can be called up to play if needed. Brown was promoted to the main team roster in December 2003. He played in one game that season.
In 2004, Brown re-signed with the Jets. He played in 12 games and started in six of them. He made 15 tackles and forced one fumble. He also broke up one pass.
The 2005 season was busy for Brown. He played in 15 games and started 11. He had a total of 77 tackles. He also recorded 1.5 sacks. Brown recovered one fumble and broke up two passes. He also made two interceptions. One of these interceptions was returned for a touchdown.
Time with the Arizona Cardinals
After his time with the Jets, Brown signed with the Arizona Cardinals. This happened on May 5, 2006. However, he was waived by the Cardinals on September 2, 2006. This ended his time with the team.
Life After Football
After his football career, Marquis Brown has worked as a personal trainer.
