Kyron Brown

Kyron Brown
Personal information
Born: (1996-05-26) May 26, 1996 (age 28)
Boynton Beach, Florida, U.S.
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:195 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High school:Boynton Beach (Boynton Beach, Florida)
College:Akron
Position:Cornerback
Undrafted:2019
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of 2023
Total tackles:5
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Kyron Brown (born May 26, 1996) is an American professional football cornerback. He played college football at Akron, and signed with the New York Jets as an undrafted free agent in 2019.

College career

Brown was a member of the Akron Zips for five seasons, redshirting his true freshman season. He recorded 121 tackles, six interceptions, 1 forced fumble and 25 passes defensed in 51 games played (26 starts).[1]

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 1 in
(1.85 m) 		196 lb
(89 kg) 		31+5⁄8 in
(0.80 m) 		9+3⁄4 in
(0.25 m)		 4.61 s 1.55 s 2.67 s 4.47 s 7.34 s 39.0 in
(0.99 m)		 10 ft 1 in
(3.07 m)		 14 reps
All values from Pro Day[2]

New York Jets

Brown signed with the New York Jets as an undrafted free agent on May 10, 2019.[3] He was cut at the end of training camp during final roster cuts, but was re-signed by the Jets to their practice squad on September 1, 2019.[4] Brown was promoted to the Jets' active roster on November 13, 2019.[5] Brown made his NFL debut on November 17, 2019 against the Washington Redskins, playing ten snaps on special teams in a 34-17 victory.[6] Brown made his first career start on December 8 against the Miami Dolphins, making five tackles before leaving the game due to a quad injury.[7] He was placed on injured reserve on December 9, 2019.[8] Brown was waived with a failed physical designation on May 5, 2020.[9] He reverted to the reserve/physically unable to perform list the next day after clearing waivers.[10] He was waived after the season on May 7, 2021.[11]

Dallas Cowboys

On July 26, 2021, Brown signed a two-year deal with the Dallas Cowboys.[12] He was waived on August 17.[13] He was re-signed to the practice squad on September 1.[14] He signed a reserve/future contract with the Cowboys on January 18, 2022. He was waived/injured on August 15, 2022 and placed on injured reserve.[15] He was released on August 23.

Tennessee Titans

On October 18, 2022, Brown was signed to the Tennessee Titans' practice squad.[16] On January 10, 2023, Brown was released by the Titans.[17]

Buffalo Bills

On July 28, 2023, Brown signed with the Buffalo Bills.[18] He was waived on August 29, 2023, and re-signed to the practice squad.[19][20] He signed a reserve/future contract on January 22, 2024.[21] He was waived on August 25.[22]

References

  1. ^ Sirabella, Brittany (October 10, 2019). "New York Jets: Kyron Brown is Ready to Play". EmpireSportsMedia.com. Retrieved December 8, 2019.
  2. ^ "2019 NFL Draft Scout Kyron Brown College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved November 2, 2023.
  3. ^ Greenberg, Ethan (May 10, 2019). "Jets Sign 16 Undrafted Free Agents". NewYorkJets.com. Retrieved December 8, 2019.
  4. ^ Stypulkoski, Matt (September 2, 2019). "Jets practice squad: 8 players added to 11-man roster - Luke Falk, Kyron Brown, more". NJ.com. Retrieved December 8, 2019.
  5. ^ Aber, Spencer (November 13, 2019). "Jets sign B.J. Bello, Kyron Brown as Brian Winters, Chris Herndon head to IR". Jets Wire. USA Today. Retrieved December 8, 2019.
  6. ^ "Kyron Brown 2019 Game Logs". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved December 9, 2019.
  7. ^ Costello, Brian (December 9, 2019). "Jets defense has milestone performance it needed". New York Post. Retrieved December 9, 2019.
  8. ^ Greenberg, Ethan (December 9, 2019). "Jets Sign WR Jeff Smith, Place CB Kyron Brown on IR". NewYorkJets.com. Archived from the original on December 10, 2019. Retrieved December 10, 2019.
  9. ^ Greenberg, Ethan (May 5, 2020). "Jets Place WRs Quincy Enunwa, Josh Bellamy on Reserve/PUP". NewYorkJets.com. Retrieved May 5, 2020.
  10. ^ Bouda, Nate (May 6, 2020). "Jets CB Kyron Brown & WR Jalin Moore Revert To Reserve/PUP After Clearing Waivers". NFLTradeRumors.co. Retrieved May 6, 2020.
  11. ^ Greenberg, Ethan (May 7, 2021). "Jets Release Six Players Including WR Josh Doctson, K Chase McLaughlin". NewYorkJets.com. Retrieved May 7, 2021.
  12. ^ "Source: Cowboys sign ex-Jets CB Kyron Brown to a two-year deal". DallasNews.com. July 25, 2021.
  13. ^ Eatman, Nick (August 17, 2021). "Cowboys Trim Roster To 85 Players; Robinson To IR". DallasCowboys.com.
  14. ^ Phillips, Rob (September 1, 2021). "QB Ben DiNucci Among Practice Squad Additions". DallasCowboys.com.
  15. ^ "Cowboys make 5 cuts, including spring FA signing, to get down to 85 players". USAToday.com. August 15, 2022.
  16. ^ "Titans shuffle practice squad by adding 2, releasing 1". USAToday.com. October 18, 2022.
  17. ^ "Titans part ways with 3 practice squad players". titanswire.usatoday.com. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
  18. ^ Dimmitt, Zach (July 28, 2023). "Bills Sign CB, Cut Another". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved December 17, 2023.
  19. ^ White, Alec (August 29, 2023). "Bills announce moves to get to 53-man roster". BuffaloBills.com.
  20. ^ White, Alec (August 30, 2023). "Bills sign 14 players to 2023 practice squad". BuffaloBills.com.
  21. ^ White, Alec (January 22, 2024). "Bills sign 11 players to Reserve/Futures contracts". BuffaloBills.com.
  22. ^ White, Alec (August 25, 2024). "Bills release 7 players, place 2 safeties on IR". BuffaloBills.com.