Chykie Brown (born December 26, 1986 in Houston, Texas) is an American former football cornerback. He played parts of 6 years in the National Football League (NFL). He played for the Baltimore Ravens, New York Giants, and Cincinnati Bengals. He was drafted by the Ravens in the fifth round of the 2011 NFL Draft. He played college football for the University of Texas at Austin.
Early Years
Brown was born on March 26, 1986. He grew up around the area of Houston in the USA state of Texas.
College Career
Brown attended the University of Texas at Austin in college. He played cornerback and wore #8. Brown was a redshirt freshman in 2006, and attended college for five years. He had eleven tackles in 2007, eight on special teams in thirteen games. In 2008, Brown recorded 28 tackles and a sack. He was limited by injuries, but returned and regained a starting spot before the Fiesta Bowl. In 2009, Brown had his best year. He recorded 48 tackles (31 solo), had two interceptions, and two sacks. He started just nine games in 2010, and his season ended with a forearm injury against Kansas State University. Brown managed to log in 19 tackles (14 solo), and a sack in his final season with the Texas Longhorns.
Professional Career
Brown was drafted in the 5th Round of the 2011 NFL Draft by the Baltimore Ravens. In the final preseason game, Brown returned an interception for a touchdown. Brown recorded four tackles for Baltimore in 2011. Brown was often used on special teams as he wore #23. Brown retired from playing professional football in 2016.
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