Earnest Brown IV

Earnest Brown IV (born January 8, 1999) is an American football defensive end for the Los Angeles Rams of the National Football League (NFL). He was selected with the 174th pick of the 2021 NFL Draft.[1] He played college football at Northwestern.

For other persons with similar names, see Ernest Brown.

Earnest Brown IV
No. 90 – Los Angeles Rams
Position:Defensive end
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)
NFL Draft:2021 / Round: 5 / Pick: 174
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of Week 1, 2023
Tackles:10
Games played:6
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

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.

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.


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