Ben Brown (American football)

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Ben Brown
No. 79 – Las Vegas Raiders
Position:
Offensive guard
Personal information
Born: (1998-05-19) May 19, 1998 (age 25)
Vicksburg, Mississippi, U.S.
Height:6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight:313 lb (142 kg)
Career information
High school:St. Aloysius (MS)
College:Ole Miss (2017–2021)
Undrafted:2022
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Active
Career NFL statistics as of 2023
Games played:1
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Timothy Benjamin Brown (born May 19, 1998) is an

offensive guard for the Las Vegas Raiders of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Ole Miss Rebels and has also been a member of the Cincinnati Bengals
.

Early life

Brown was born on May 19, 1998.

All-American honors, as a senior while compiling 37 tackles and a sack and helping St. Aloysius gain 2,596 rushing yards with an average 7.2 yards-per-carry.[2]

Ranked a three-star recruit, Brown committed to play

tackle, 1959–1961), and father's cousin Alton (defensive tackle, 1971–1972).[3]

College career

As a true

right guard and started every game, not allowing any sacks on 446 pass plays while earning Southeastern Conference (SEC) All-Freshman honors while being one of three freshmen nationally to start every game at his position.[5] In 2019, Brown started all 12 games, allowing only one sack, while playing a total of 765 snaps at offensive guard and 99 at center.[2]

Brown transitioned to being a center full-time in 2020 and started all 10 games, being named to the watchlist for the Rimington Trophy as best center nationally.[2] He continued starting as a senior in 2021, but ended up missing the final half of the year after tearing his biceps in the final minutes of Ole Miss' game against Tennessee.[6] He finished his collegiate career having started 40 consecutive games.[7]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span
6 ft 5+1⁄8 in
(1.96 m) 		312 lb
(142 kg) 		34+3⁄8 in
(0.87 m) 		10+1⁄4 in
(0.26 m)
All values from
NFL Combine[8][9]

Cincinnati Bengals

Brown had been commonly projected to be a fifth-to-sixth round pick in the

injured reserve, ending his first season.[12] The following season, he was released at the final roster cuts on August 29, 2023.[13]

Seattle Seahawks

Two days after being released by Cincinnati, Brown was signed to the practice squad of the Seattle Seahawks.[14] He was signed to the active roster on September 4.[15] He was waived on October 21, 2023 and re-signed to the practice squad.[16][17] He was released on November 26.[18]

Arizona Cardinals

On January 1, 2024, Brown was signed to the Arizona Cardinals practice squad.[19] He was not signed to a reserve/future contract after the season, and thus became a free agent upon the expiration of his practice squad contract.[20]

Las Vegas Raiders

On January 16, 2024, Brown signed a reserve/future contract with the Las Vegas Raiders.[21]

References

  1. ^ "Ben Brown Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com.
  2. ^ a b c Hodkinson, Oliver (July 8, 2021). "Ben Brown, Ole Miss OG | NFL Draft Scouting Report". Pro Football Network.
  3. ^ Paulling, Daniel (February 23, 2016). "Three-star Ben Brown: Incredible to commit to Rebels". The Clarion-Ledger.
  4. The Vicksburg Post
    . August 8, 2018.
  5. The Vicksburg Post
    . December 7, 2018.
  6. ^ Suss, Nick (October 26, 2021). "Ole Miss senior offensive lineman Ben Brown out for season, ending career". The Clarion-Ledger.
  7. The Vicksburg Post
    .
  8. ^ "Ben Brown Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved September 6, 2023.
  9. ^ "2022 NFL Draft Scout Ben Brown College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved September 6, 2023.
  10. ^ Garrett, Ben (May 3, 2022). "Adding Value: Ben Brown's versatility is his greatest strength as he vies to make the Cincinnati Bengals". On3.com.
  11. ^ Roling, Chris (April 30, 2022). "Bengals undrafted free agent profile: Ole Miss G/C Ben Brown". USA Today.
  12. The Vicksburg Post
    . August 15, 2022.
  13. Vicksburg Daily News
    .
  14. The Vicksburg Post
    .
  15. ^ Weaver, Tim (September 4, 2023). "Seahawks announce 5 roster moves before first Week 1 practice". USA Today.
  16. ^ "Seahawks Sign C Joey Hunt, Elevate Two From Practice Squad". Seahawks.com. October 21, 2023.
  17. ^ Williams, Tony. "Seahawks Re-Sign OL Ben Brown To PS". NFL Trade Rumors. Retrieved October 25, 2023.
  18. ^ Boyle, John (November 26, 2023). "Seahawks Sign CB Kelvin Joseph & WR Cody White To Practice Squad". Seahawks.com.
  19. ^ "Arizona Cardinals sign offensive lineman Ben Brown to practice squad". Arizona Sports. January 1, 2024.
  20. ^ Druin, Donnie (January 10, 2024). "Cardinals Sign 12 Players to Future Contracts". Sports Illustrated.
  21. ^ "Raiders announce 3 Reserve/Future signings". Raiders.com. January 16, 2024.

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