Justin Brown
Encyclopedia
Justin O'Mara Brown is a professional American, Canadian football
and Arena football
defensive end
for the Edmonton Eskimos
of the Canadian Football League
. He was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Indianapolis Colts
in 2005. He played college football
for the East Central Tigers
.
Brown has also played for the Frankfurt Galaxy
, Dallas Desperados
, New Orleans VooDoo
and Calgary Stampeders
.
on April 16, 1982. He attended Elgin High School
in Elgin, Oklahoma
where he was all-district and an all-area selection.
where he majored in psychology
. During his college career he made a total of six All-American teams between 2001 and 2004.
, one sack
, one interception and two passes deflected in eight starts.
north second team All-American.
All-American, and the Lone Star Conference defensive lineman of the year.
, Brown signed with the Indianapolis Colts
in April.
for the 2006 Arena Football League season
.
Arena Football League expansion draft
, Brown was selected by the New Orleans VooDoo
.
. In his regular season debut with Calgary, Brown has six tackles against the Montreal Alouettes
. He was released on August 22.
' practice roster on October 7, 2009.
Gridiron football
Gridiron football , sometimes known as North American football, is an umbrella term for related codes of football primarily played in the United States and Canada. The predominant forms of gridiron football are American football and Canadian football...
and Arena football
Arena football
Arena football is a variety of gridiron football played by the Arena Football League . It is a proprietary game, the rights to which are owned by Gridiron Enterprises, and is played indoors on a smaller field than American or Canadian outdoor football, resulting in a faster and higher-scoring game....
defensive end
Defensive end
Defensive end is the name of a defensive position in the sport of American and Canadian football.This position has designated the players at each end of the defensive line, but changes in formations have substantially changed how the position is played over the years...
for the Edmonton Eskimos
Edmonton Eskimos
The Edmonton Eskimos are a Canadian football team based in Edmonton, Alberta. They currently play in the West Division of the Canadian Football League . Edmonton is currently the third-youngest franchise in the CFL, although there were clubs with the name Edmonton Eskimos as early as 1895...
of the Canadian Football League
Canadian Football League
The Canadian Football League or CFL is a professional sports league located in Canada. The CFL is the highest level of competition in Canadian football, a form of gridiron football closely related to American football....
. He was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Indianapolis Colts
Indianapolis Colts
The Indianapolis Colts are a professional American football team based in Indianapolis. They are currently members of the South Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League ....
in 2005. He played college football
College football
College football refers to American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, colleges, and military academies, or Canadian football played by teams of student athletes fielded by Canadian universities...
for the East Central Tigers
East Central University
East Central University is a four year public university in Ada, Oklahoma, located in the south central region of the state. The university also has courses available in McAlester, Shawnee, Ardmore, and Durant....
.
Brown has also played for the Frankfurt Galaxy
Frankfurt Galaxy
The Frankfurt Galaxy was a professional American football team that originally played in the World League of American Football and later in the resurrected NFL Europe. The team was based in Frankfurt, Germany and played in the Commerzbank-Arena, formerly called the Waldstadion.-History:In 1991, the...
, Dallas Desperados
Dallas Desperados
The Dallas Desperados were a professional Arena Football team. The Desperados played in the Southern Division of the now-defunct Arena Football League from 2002 to 2008....
, New Orleans VooDoo
New Orleans VooDoo
The New Orleans VooDoo are an Arena Football League team based in New Orleans, Louisiana. They play their home games in New Orleans Arena....
and Calgary Stampeders
Calgary Stampeders
The Calgary Stampeders are a Canadian Football League team based in Calgary, Alberta and named in reference to the Calgary Stampede. The Stampeders play their home games at McMahon Stadium...
.
Early years
Brown was born in Fletcher, OklahomaFletcher, Oklahoma
Fletcher is a town in Comanche County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 1,177 at the 2010 census. It is included in the Lawton, Oklahoma Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Fletcher is located at ....
on April 16, 1982. He attended Elgin High School
Elgin High School (Oklahoma)
Elgin High School is a secondary school located within Comanche County in Elgin, Oklahoma.-Athletics:In 2001, Elgin High School set an Oklahoma 4A boys track state meet record for the 800 meter run competition....
in Elgin, Oklahoma
Elgin, Oklahoma
Elgin is a city in Comanche County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 2,156 at the 2010 census. It is included in the Lawton, Oklahoma Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Elgin is located at ....
where he was all-district and an all-area selection.
College career
Brown attended East Central UniversityEast Central University
East Central University is a four year public university in Ada, Oklahoma, located in the south central region of the state. The university also has courses available in McAlester, Shawnee, Ardmore, and Durant....
where he majored in psychology
Psychology
Psychology is the study of the mind and behavior. Its immediate goal is to understand individuals and groups by both establishing general principles and researching specific cases. For many, the ultimate goal of psychology is to benefit society...
. During his college career he made a total of six All-American teams between 2001 and 2004.
2001
As a freshman, Brown had 14 tacklesTackle (football move)
Most forms of football have a move known as a tackle. The primary purposes of tackling is to disposses an opponent of the ball, to stop the player from gaining ground towards goal or to stop them from carrying out what they intend....
, one sack
Quarterback sack
In American football and Canadian football, a sack occurs when the quarterback is tackled behind the line of scrimmage before he can throw a forward pass, or when the quarterback is tackled behind the line of scrimmage in the "pocket" and the intent of what he was going to do is unclear...
, one interception and two passes deflected in eight starts.
2002
Brown recorded 38 tackles, six sacks, and forced one fumble and started 10 games as a sophomore.2003
During his junior year, Brown started 11 games. He recorded 53 tackles, six sacks, two deflected passes, and two forced fumbles. After the season he was named a Lone Star ConferenceLone Star Conference
The Lone Star Conference is a college athletic conference affiliated with the National Collegiate Athletic Association Division II. Member institutions are located in the southwestern United States, with schools in Texas, Oklahoma and New Mexico...
north second team All-American.
2004
In his senior year he recorded career highs in tackles (72), sacks (10.5), tackles for losses (15), and deflected passes (10). He was named an American Football Coaches AssociationAmerican Football Coaches Association
The American Football Coaches Association is an association of over 11,000 football coaches and staff on all levels. According to its constitution, some of the main goals of the American Football Coaches Association are to "maintain the highest possible standards in football and the profession of...
All-American, and the Lone Star Conference defensive lineman of the year.
Indianapolis Colts
After going undrafted in the 2005 NFL Draft2005 NFL Draft
The 2005 NFL Draft was the procedure by which National Football League teams selected amateur college football players. It is officially known as the NFL Annual Player Selection Meeting. The draft was held April 23–24, 2005. The league also held an supplemental draft that year, which was held after...
, Brown signed with the Indianapolis Colts
Indianapolis Colts
The Indianapolis Colts are a professional American football team based in Indianapolis. They are currently members of the South Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League ....
in April.
Dallas Desperados
Brown signed with the Dallas DesperadosDallas Desperados
The Dallas Desperados were a professional Arena Football team. The Desperados played in the Southern Division of the now-defunct Arena Football League from 2002 to 2008....
for the 2006 Arena Football League season
2006 Arena Football League season
The 2006 Arena Football League season was the 20th season of the Arena Football League. The league champions were the Chicago Rush, who defeated the Orlando Predators in ArenaBowl XX....
.
New Orleans VooDoo
In the second round of the 20062006 Arena Football League season
The 2006 Arena Football League season was the 20th season of the Arena Football League. The league champions were the Chicago Rush, who defeated the Orlando Predators in ArenaBowl XX....
Arena Football League expansion draft
Expansion draft
An expansion draft, in professional sports, occurs when a sports league decides to create one or more new expansion teams or franchises. This occurs mainly in North American sports. One of the ways of stocking the new team or teams is an expansion draft...
, Brown was selected by the New Orleans VooDoo
New Orleans VooDoo
The New Orleans VooDoo are an Arena Football League team based in New Orleans, Louisiana. They play their home games in New Orleans Arena....
.
Calgary Stampeders
On May 7, 2009, Brown signed with the Calgary StampedersCalgary Stampeders
The Calgary Stampeders are a Canadian Football League team based in Calgary, Alberta and named in reference to the Calgary Stampede. The Stampeders play their home games at McMahon Stadium...
. In his regular season debut with Calgary, Brown has six tackles against the Montreal Alouettes
Montreal Alouettes
The Montreal Alouettes are a Canadian Football League team based in Montreal, Quebec.The current franchise named the Alouettes moved to Montreal from Baltimore, Maryland, in 1996 where they had been known as the Baltimore Stallions...
. He was released on August 22.
Edmonton Eskimos
Brown was signed by the Edmonton EskimosEdmonton Eskimos
The Edmonton Eskimos are a Canadian football team based in Edmonton, Alberta. They currently play in the West Division of the Canadian Football League . Edmonton is currently the third-youngest franchise in the CFL, although there were clubs with the name Edmonton Eskimos as early as 1895...
' practice roster on October 7, 2009.