Noah Brown (American football)
| No. 85 Dallas Cowboys | |||
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| Position: | Wide receiver | ||
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| Date of birth: | July 19, 1997 | ||
| Place of birth: | Flanders, New Jersey | ||
| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||
| Weight: | 218 lb (99 kg) | ||
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| High school: | Sparta (NJ) Pope John XXIII Regional | ||
| College: | Ohio State | ||
| NFL Draft: | 2017 / Round: 7 / Pick: 239 | ||
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| Roster status: | Active | ||
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Noah Brown (born 19 July 1997) is an American football wide receiver for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Ohio State.
Early years
A resident of the Flanders section of Mount Olive Township, New Jersey, Brown attended Pope John XXIII Regional High School in Sparta, New Jersey.[1] He missed his sophomore season after breaking his ribs in the first game. He had 41 receptions for 630 yards and six touchdowns as a junior.
In his final year he recorded 41 receptions for 857 yards, 14 receiving touchdowns and 7 rushing touchdowns, helping his team reach the non-public league Group 3 final and receiving All-New Jersey honors by the Newark Star-Ledger. He committed to Ohio State University to play college football.[2][3] He finished with over 3,000 all-purpose yards and 42 touchdowns, after playing at wide receiver, running back and kick returner.
College career
Brown played in all 14 games, including the 2015 College Football Playoff National Championship as a true freshman at Ohio State in 2014. He had one reception for nine yards and one run for a 4-yard loss, while playing wide receiver, H-back and special teams.
The next year, he excelled in spring practice and was expected to earn the starting wide receiver job, until suffering a broken left tibia and fibula late in fall camp during a non-contact drill, forcing him to redshirt for the 2015 season.[4][5] The injury was serious enough to require two separate surgeries.
In 2016, Brown returned to start in all 13 games as a sophomore. He had 32 receptions (second on the team) for 402 yards and 7 touchdowns (tied for the team lead). In the third game against the University of Oklahoma, he tied a school record with 4 receiving touchdowns, while totaling 5 receptions for 72 yards. After the season, he decided to forgo his remaining two years of eligibility and enter the 2017 NFL Draft.[6][7]
Professional career
Brown was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the seventh round (239th overall) of the 2017 NFL Draft.[8]
References
- ↑ Spaulding, Anthony (September 2, 2016). "After breaking leg in 2015, former PJ star Noah Brown to start for Ohio State on Saturday". New Jersey Herald. Retrieved April 30, 2017.
- ↑ "Noah Brown of Pope John signs to play football at Ohio State on National Signing Day". Retrieved April 30, 2017.
- ↑ "Football: Noah Brown of Pope John commits to Ohio State". Retrieved April 30, 2017.
- ↑ "Noah Brown's return from injury still a work in progress". Retrieved April 30, 2017.
- ↑ "Ohio State football: Why WR Noah Brown's injury was more significant than everyone realizes". Retrieved April 30, 2017.
- ↑ "Noah Brown to leave early for NFL draft". Retrieved April 30, 2017.
- ↑ "Ohio State losing key offensive weapons in Curtis Samuel, Noah Brown to NFL Draft". Retrieved April 30, 2017.
- ↑ Eatman, Nick. "Cowboys Complete Draft With Trio of Seventh-Round Picks; How Do They Fit?". DallasCowboys.com. Retrieved April 30, 2017.