Trent Brown facts for kids
Brown with the San Francisco 49ers in 2015
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| No. 77 – Cincinnati Bengals | |||||||
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| Position: | Offensive tackle | ||||||
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| Born: | April 13, 1993 Bastrop, Texas, U.S. |
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| Height: | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) | ||||||
| Weight: | 380 lb (172 kg) | ||||||
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| High school: | Westover (Albany, Georgia) | ||||||
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| NFL Draft: | 2015 / Round: 7 / Pick: 244 | ||||||
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| Roster status: | Active | ||||||
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| Career NFL statistics as of Week 3, 2024 | |||||||
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Trenton Jacoby Brown, born on April 13, 1993, is a professional American football player. He plays as an offensive tackle for the Cincinnati Bengals in the National Football League (NFL). Trent played college football at Georgia Military College and the University of Florida. The San Francisco 49ers chose him in the seventh round of the 2015 NFL draft. Brown has also played for the Oakland / Las Vegas Raiders and the New England Patriots.
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Early Life and High School
Trent Brown was born in Bastrop, Texas. He was born on April 13, 1993. Trent went to Deerfield-Windsor School in Albany, Georgia. Later, he moved to Westover Comprehensive High School, also in Albany.
In high school, Trent played basketball for his first two years. He then started playing football during his junior year. He finished high school at Westover in 2011.
College Football Career
Georgia Military College
After high school, Trent Brown went to Georgia Military College. This college is in Milledgeville, Georgia. He joined in the fall of 2011. He played football for the GMC Bulldogs for two years.
During his time there, the Bulldogs' running game was very strong. They averaged 188 yards per game. Trent showed off his skills at this junior college. In 2012, he was named a second-team NJCAA All-American. Many top NCAA Division I schools wanted him to play for them.
University of Florida
Trent decided to continue his college career at the University of Florida. He signed with them in December 2012. He started attending the university in May 2013.
Trent was a very big player for the Gators. He was 6 feet 8 inches tall and weighed 363 pounds. He was one of the biggest offensive linemen the team ever had.
In his first year at Florida (2013), Trent mostly played during special plays. These included field goals and "Jumbo packages." These packages are used in short-yardage situations. He became a starting tackle during the Georgia game. This happened after another player, Tyler Moore, got injured. Trent then moved to starting guard in the 2014 season.
Professional Football Career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand size | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
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| 6 ft 8+1⁄2 in (2.04 m) |
355 lb (161 kg) |
36 in (0.91 m) |
10+7⁄8 in (0.28 m) |
5.29 s | 1.89 s | 3.08 s | 4.78 s | 8.23 s | 28 in (0.71 m) |
8 ft 10 in (2.69 m) |
20 reps | |
| All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day | ||||||||||||
San Francisco 49ers
The San Francisco 49ers picked Trent Brown in the 2015 NFL draft. He was the 244th player chosen overall. This happened on May 2, 2015.
In his first year (2015), he played in five games. He started the last two games of the season.
In 2016, a famous player named Von Miller praised Trent. Miller was a linebacker for the Denver Broncos. He said Trent had a "very bright future" in the NFL. Miller noted Trent's height and long arms. He felt Trent was one of the best tackles in the league. Trent started all 16 games for the 49ers in 2016.
In 2017, Trent started 10 games as a right tackle. However, he got a shoulder injury. He was then placed on injured reserve in December 2017. This ended his season early.
New England Patriots (First Time)
On April 27, 2018, Trent Brown was traded to the New England Patriots. He moved from playing right tackle to left tackle for the Patriots. He started all 16 games in 2018.
With Trent on the team, the Patriots had a great season. They made it to Super Bowl LIII. They then won the Super Bowl against the Los Angeles Rams. This was a huge achievement for Trent and the team.
Oakland / Las Vegas Raiders
On March 13, 2019, Trent Brown signed a big contract. He joined the Oakland Raiders. His contract was for four years and $66 million. This made him the highest-paid offensive lineman in the league at the time.
The Raiders' coach, Jon Gruden, announced Trent would play right tackle. In his first 11 games with the Raiders, Trent played very well. He only allowed one sack. In December 2019, he was chosen for the Pro Bowl for the first time. Soon after, he was placed on injured reserve. This ended his season early.
In October 2020, Trent was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list. He was activated later that month. Before a game in Week 8, Trent had a health issue. He had to go to the hospital and missed the game. He was placed back on the COVID-19 list in November. He was activated again in December.
New England Patriots (Second Time)
On March 17, 2021, Trent Brown was traded back to the Patriots. He was named the starting right tackle again. In Week 1, he got a calf injury. He missed the next three games because of it. He was placed on injured reserve in October. He was activated and returned to play in November.
The Patriots re-signed Trent on March 21, 2022. He signed a two-year contract. He was expected to play right tackle again. However, the team decided to move him back to left tackle. This was the position he played for them in 2018.
Cincinnati Bengals
On March 19, 2024, Trent Brown signed with the Cincinnati Bengals. He was named the starting right tackle for the team. During the Bengals' Week 3 game, Trent suffered an injury. He tore his patellar tendon. This injury ended his season. He was placed on season-ending injured reserve the next day.
