Sammy Brown

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Sammy Brown
No. 94
Position: Defensive End
Personal information
Date of birth: (1990-04-17) April 17, 1990
Place of birth: Hattiesburg, Mississippi
Height: 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight: 240 lb (109 kg)
Career information
High school: Wiggins (MS) Stone Co.
College: Houston
Undrafted: 2012
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status: Practice Roster
Career NFL statistics
Tackles: 0
Sacks: 0
Pass deflections: 0
Interceptions: 0
Forced fumbles: 0
Player stats at NFL.com

Sammy Brown (born April 17, 1990) is an American football outside linebacker who is currently a member of the Edmonton Eskimos. He was signed by the Rams as an undrafted free agent in 2012. He played college football for the University of Houston after transferring from Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College.

He has also played for the Miami Dolphins.

College career

Brown attended Stone County High School in Wiggins, Mississippi. He spent his first two college seasons competing at Gulf Coast Community College, where he totaled 64 tackles, one forced fumble, and two interceptions. He transferred to the University of Houston for the spring semester of his sophomore season and participated in spring practice. In his junior season, he played in all 12 games, starting 11 of them. He led Conference USA and finished fifth in the NCAA in tackles for loss with 20. He finished the season with 76 total tackles. In his senior season, Brown played in all 14 of Houston's games, and finished with 93 total tackles, 30 tackles for loss, and 13.5 sacks. Brown's 30 tackles for loss ranked second in the NCAA.

Professional career

Pre-Draft

Brown was not invited to the 2012 NFL Scouting Combine, but was seen by many scouts as an intriguing pass-rusher.

St. Louis Rams

On May 5, 2012, He was signed by the Rams as an undrafted free agent.[1] At the conclusion of 2012 training camp, Brown was released with the intention of him clearing waivers and being re-signed to the practice squad. However, he was picked up by the Miami Dolphins on waivers.

Miami Dolphins

Brown was claimed on waivers by the Dolphins on September 1, 2012. He was a healthy inactive in the team's season opener versus the Houston Texans. After 10 days with the team, Brown was released on September 11, 2012.

Second stint with Rams

On September 14, the Rams brought Brown back, signing him to their practice squad. Brown became notable during the team's week 7 preparation, when Rams coach Jeff Fisher had Brown practice while wearing a long blond wig to emulate Green Bay Packers linebacker Clay Matthews.[2] Brown was elevated to the active roster on November 30, 2012, to give the team a full group of linebackers in the absence of the injured Mario Haggan.

He was once again released on August 26, 2014.

References

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