Earnest Brown IV

Total tackles:	14
	Stats at Pro Football Reference

Earnest Brown IV
No. 97 – Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Position:	Defensive end
Personal information
Born:	January 8, 1999 (age 25); Aubrey, Texas, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight:	300 lb (136 kg)
Career information
High school:	Billy Ryan (Denton, Texas)
College:	Northwestern (2017–2020)
NFL draft:	2021 / round: 5 / pick: 174
Career history
	Los Angeles Rams (2021–2023); San Francisco 49ers (2024)*; Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2024–present);
	* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:	Active
Career highlights and awards
	Super Bowl champion (LVI);
Career NFL statistics as of Week 7, 2024
Total tackles:
Total tackles:	14
	Stats at Pro Football Reference

Earnest Brown IV (born January 8, 1999) is an American professional football defensive end for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted Los Angeles Rams in the fifth round of the 2021 NFL draft.^[2] He played college football at Northwestern.

College career

Brown was ranked as a four–star recruit by 247Sports.com coming out of high school.^[3] He committed to Northwestern on March 22, 2016.^[4]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
Height	Weight	Arm length	Hand span	40-yard dash	10-yard split	20-yard split	20-yard shuttle	Three-cone drill	Vertical jump	Broad jump	Bench 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 s	1.75 s	2.98 s	4.50 s	7.19 s	31.0 in (0.79 m)	9 ft 7 in (2.92 m)	25 reps
All values from Pro Day^[5]^[6]

Los Angeles Rams

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.^[7] 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.^[8] Brown won Super Bowl LVI when the Rams defeated the Cincinnati Bengals.^[9]

On February 15, 2022, Brown signed a reserve/future contract with the Rams.^[10] He was waived on August 30, 2022, and signed to the practice squad the next day.^[11]^[12] He was promoted to the active roster on December 24.

Brown was released on January 8, 2024 and re-signed to the practice squad.^[13]^[14] He was not signed to a reserve/future contract after the season and thus became a free agent when his practice squad contract expired.^[15]

San Francisco 49ers

On February 15, 2024, Brown signed with the San Francisco 49ers.^[16] He was waived on May 14.^[17]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

On May 22, 2024, Brown signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.^[18] He was placed on injured reserve on September 6.^[19] He was activated on October 20.

NFL statistics

SEASON	TEAM	GP	TOT	SOLO	AST	STF	STFYDS
2022	LAR	5	9	3	6	1.5	2
2023	LAR	7	5	2	3	0	0
Career		12	14	5	9	1.5	2

References

^ "Earnest Brown". buccaneers.com.
^ DaSilva, Cameron (May 1, 2021). "Rams select DL Earnest Brown with 174th pick in 2021 NFL draft". The Rams Wire. Retrieved May 13, 2023.
^ "Earnest Brown Recruiting Profile". 247Sports.com. Retrieved May 13, 2023.
^ "Earnest Brown 247". 247Sports.com. Retrieved May 13, 2023.
^ "Earnest Brown Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved January 23, 2022.
^ "Earnest Brown IV, Northwestern, DE, 2021 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football". draftscout.com. Retrieved January 23, 2022.
^ 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.
^ Jackson, Stu (September 1, 2021). "Rams sign 14 players to practice squad". TheRams.com. Retrieved May 13, 2023.
^ Schwartz, Paul (February 13, 2021). "LA Rams defeat Cincinnati Bengals to win Super Bowl 2022". New York Post. Retrieved May 13, 2023.
^ Cothrel, Nicholas (February 15, 2022). "Rams Sign 12 Players to a Reserve/Future Contract". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved May 13, 2023.
^ Jackson, Stu (August 30, 2022). "Analysis: Rams' initial 53-man roster for 2022". TheRams.com. Retrieved May 13, 2023.
^ 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.
^ DaSilva, Cameron (January 8, 2024). "Rams waive DE Earnest Brown IV ahead of playoffs – and on his birthday". Rams Wire. Retrieved January 9, 2024.
^ DaSilva, Cameron (January 10, 2024). "Rams sign DE Earnest Brown IV back to the practice squad". Rams wire. Retrieved January 10, 2024.
^ Jackson, Stu (January 15, 2024). "Rams sign 15 players to Reserve/Future contracts". Los Angeles Rams.
^ "49ers Sign DL Earnest Brown IV and DL Raymond Johnson III". 49ers.com. February 15, 2024.
^ "49ers Sign DL Shakel Brown, OL Chris Hubbard; Waive Two Linemen". 49ers.com. May 14, 2024.
^ "Bucs Sign Defensive Tackle, Cut Running Back". PewterReport.com. May 22, 2024. Retrieved May 22, 2024.
^ Smith, Scott (September 6, 2024). "Bucs Place Earnest Brown on IR, Sign Ben Stille". Buccaneers.com.

External links

[1] "Earnest Brown". buccaneers.com.

[2] DaSilva, Cameron (May 1, 2021). "Rams select DL Earnest Brown with 174th pick in 2021 NFL draft". The Rams Wire. Retrieved May 13, 2023.

[3] "Earnest Brown Recruiting Profile". 247Sports.com. Retrieved May 13, 2023.

[4] "Earnest Brown 247". 247Sports.com. Retrieved May 13, 2023.

[5] "Earnest Brown Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved January 23, 2022.

[6] "Earnest Brown IV, Northwestern, DE, 2021 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football". draftscout.com. Retrieved January 23, 2022.

[7] 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.

[8] Jackson, Stu (September 1, 2021). "Rams sign 14 players to practice squad". TheRams.com. Retrieved May 13, 2023.

[9] Schwartz, Paul (February 13, 2021). "LA Rams defeat Cincinnati Bengals to win Super Bowl 2022". New York Post. Retrieved May 13, 2023.

[10] Cothrel, Nicholas (February 15, 2022). "Rams Sign 12 Players to a Reserve/Future Contract". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved May 13, 2023.

[11] Jackson, Stu (August 30, 2022). "Analysis: Rams' initial 53-man roster for 2022". TheRams.com. Retrieved May 13, 2023.

[12] 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.

[13] DaSilva, Cameron (January 8, 2024). "Rams waive DE Earnest Brown IV ahead of playoffs – and on his birthday". Rams Wire. Retrieved January 9, 2024.

[14] DaSilva, Cameron (January 10, 2024). "Rams sign DE Earnest Brown IV back to the practice squad". Rams wire. Retrieved January 10, 2024.

[15] Jackson, Stu (January 15, 2024). "Rams sign 15 players to Reserve/Future contracts". Los Angeles Rams.

[16] "49ers Sign DL Earnest Brown IV and DL Raymond Johnson III". 49ers.com. February 15, 2024.

[17] "49ers Sign DL Shakel Brown, OL Chris Hubbard; Waive Two Linemen". 49ers.com. May 14, 2024.

[18] "Bucs Sign Defensive Tackle, Cut Running Back". PewterReport.com. May 22, 2024. Retrieved May 22, 2024.

[19] Smith, Scott (September 6, 2024). "Bucs Place Earnest Brown on IR, Sign Ben Stille". Buccaneers.com.

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