Chad Brown (defensive end)

Chad Brown
No. 78
PositionDefensive end
Personal information
Born (1971-07-09) July 9, 1971
Thomasville, Georgia, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight265 lb (120 kg)
Career information
High schoolThomasville
CollegeOle Miss
NFL draft1993: 8th round, 199th overall pick
Career history
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Chadrick Chico Brown (born July 9, 1971) is an American former professional football defensive end who played for the Phoenix/Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Ole Miss, and was selected by the Cardinals in the eighth round of the 1993 NFL draft.

Early life

Chadrick Chico Brown was born on July 9, 1971, in Thomasville, Georgia.[1] He attended Thomasville High School.[1]

College career

Brown first played college football at Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College.[2] In February 1991, he transferred to the University of Mississippi, where he was a two-year letterman for the Ole Miss Rebels from 1991 to 1992.[2][1] In December 1992, Jim Carmody said Brown was "as good as anybody I've ever coached."[3]

Professional career

Brown was selected by the Phoenix Cardinals in the eighth round, with the 199th overall pick, of the 1993 NFL draft.[4] He signed with the team on July 15, 1993.[1] He played in five games during the 1993 season and posted one solo tackle.[4] Brown appeared in eight games, starting two, in 1994, recording four solo tackles and four assisted tackles.[4] He played in five games, starting four, during the 1995 season, totaling six solo tackles, eight assisted tackles, and 0.5 sacks.[4] Brown was released on November 29, 1995.[1] He signed with the Cardinals again on March 22, 1996, but was released on July 11, 1996.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Chad Brown". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved July 30, 2026.
  2. 1 2 "Ole Miss turns to junior colleges". The Greenwood Commonwealth. February 6, 1991. p. 11. Retrieved July 30, 2026.
  3. ↑ Hampton, Rusty (December 13, 1992). "SEC's best: Brown rates Rebels' Brown right at the top". Clarion-Ledger. pp. 6D. Retrieved July 30, 2026.
  4. 1 2 3 4 "Chad Brown". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved July 30, 2026.