Dominique Brown

Dominique Brown (born December 27, 1991) is a former American football running back. He played college football at Louisville.

Dominique Brown
Personal information
Born: (1991-12-27) December 27, 1991
Cincinnati, Ohio
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:241 lb (109 kg)
Career information
High school:Winton Woods (OH)
College:Louisville
Position:Running back, quarterback
Undrafted:2015
Career history
Roster status:Retired

Early years

Brown played high school football at the quarterback position for Winton Woods High School in Cincinnati, Ohio. As a senior in 2009, he rushed for 1,998 yards and 32 touchdowns and also had 723 passing yards and seven passing touchdowns. He led Winton Woods to the Ohio Division II state championship and was named the Division II state offensive co-player of the year in 2009. Brown initially committed to play college football for Cincinnati, but withdrew his commitment when Brian Kelly left the school for Notre Dame in December 2009.[1]

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.[2]

With Teddy Bridgewater taking over as Louisville's quarterback in 2011, Brown was relegated to the third string early in the season. He lined up for the first time at running back against Kentucky and was used thereafter as a ball carrier.[3] He rushed for 533 yards on 140 carries, caught 16 passes for 98 yards, and scored five touchdowns.[4]

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 rushed for a career-high 137 yards and two touchdowns against Houston on November 16 and then broke his personal record with 143 yards in Louisville's victory over Miami (FL) in the 2014 Citrus Bowl.[5][6][7] For the 2013 season, he rushed for 825 yards on 163 carries, caught 24 passes for 228 yards, and scored nine touchdowns.[4][8]

As a senior in 2014, he rushed for 378 yards on 96 carries.[4] At the end of the 2014 season, he was invited to play in the East–West Shrine Bowl.[9]

Professional career

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Brown was signed as an undrafted rookie by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on May 5, 2015.[10] He was waived by the Buccaneers on August 30, 2015.[11]

Pittsburgh Steelers

On September 6, 2015, Brown was signed to the Steelers' practice squad.[12]

References
  1. Mike Dyer (February 2, 2010). "Brown commits to Louisville: Winton Woods QB opts out of UC Commitment". The Cincinnati Enquirer. p. 23 – via Newspapers.com.open access
  2. 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.com.open access
  3. C.L. Brown (September 1, 2012). "Brown says Cards are set for surprises: RB expects some wrinkles". The Courier-Journal. p. C5 – via Newspapers.com.open access
  4. "Dominique Brown". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved March 3, 2023.
  5. Gary B. Graves (November 17, 2013). "Brown enjoys career night as Cardinals beat Houston". The Park City Daily News. The Associated Press. p. B7 – via Newspapers.com.open access
  6. "Brown bursts from pack: Former quarterback is flourishing as leading rusher for Louisville". The Gleaner. The Associated Press. November 15, 2013. p. 2B – via Newspapers.com.open access
  7. Steve Jones (September 3, 2014). "Dominique Brown A Well-Fed Stud". The Courier-Journal. p. C1 – via Newspapers.com.open access
  8. "Dominique Brown". University of Louisville. Retrieved March 3, 2023.
  9. Mike Rutherford (November 19, 2014). "Dominique Brown And Jamon Brown Accept East-West Shrine Game Invitations". SB Nation.
  10. Scott Smith (May 5, 2015). "Bucs Add 13 Undrafted Free Agents". buccaneers.com. Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Archived from the original on March 7, 2016.
  11. Joe Kania (30 August 2015). "Buccaneers Waive 10 Players". buccaneers.com. Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Archived from the original on 3 February 2016. Retrieved 4 March 2023.
  12. "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.
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