Chykie Brown

Chykie Jerrod Brown[1] (born December 26, 1986) is an American football cornerback who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Baltimore Ravens in the fifth round of the 2011 NFL draft. He played college football for the University of Texas at Austin.

Chykie Brown
Brown with the Baltimore Ravens in 2011
Free agent
Position:Cornerback
Personal information
Born: (1986-12-26) December 26, 1986
Houston, Texas
Height:5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High school:North Shore (Houston, Texas)
College:Texas
NFL Draft:2011 / Round: 5 / Pick: 164
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles:80
Forced fumbles:0
Fumble recoveries:0
Pass deflections:9
Interceptions:0
Player stats at NFL.com

Early years

He was named as an all-state high school standout in which included playing multiple positions safety, cornerback, running back and wide receiver in high school.[1] He was a two-time all-district athlete where he earned three letters.[1] He was selected to the first-team 5A all-state by The Associated Press and Texas Sports Writers Association in his Senior season in high school.[1] He also was selected to the first-team all-district team.[1] He finished high school with a total of 120 tackles, 10 interceptions, and 4 forced fumbles. Brown is a 2006 graduate of North Shore High School,[1] where he was an honor roll student.[2]

College career

Brown played college football for head coach Mack Brown at the University of Texas in Austin, Texas. He red-shirted as a freshman. In four seasons as a player he appeared in 47 career games, starting 29. College career stats include 106 tackles (71 solo), two INTs, four QB sacks, and two forced fumbles.[2]

Professional career

Baltimore Ravens

Brown was selected in the 5th round (164 overall) in the 2011 NFL Draft by the Baltimore Ravens.[3][4]

In the 2011 season, Brown saw very little playing time and ended the year with seven total tackles and one pass defensed.

Brown saw slightly more playing time in the 2012 season, ending the regular season with 25 total tackles and 5 passes defensed. On January 12, 2013 Brown broke up a Peyton Manning pass intended for Eric Decker that Corey Graham returned for a touchdown. The Ravens went on to win the game 38-35 in double overtime and won Super Bowl XLVII 3 weeks later, earning Brown his first Super Bowl ring.[5]

In the 2013 season, Brown mostly played on special teams and ended the year with ten tackles. He was released on November 4, 2014.[6]

New York Giants

Brown was signed off waivers by the New York Giants on November 5, 2014. On September 5, 2015, he was cut by the Giants.[7]

Cincinnati Bengals

On February 8, 2016, Brown signed a future contract with the Cincinnati Bengals. On September 3, 2016, he was released by the Bengals but was re-signed the next day.[8][9] He was placed on injured reserve on November 28, 2016 after being carted off with a knee injury in Week 12.[10]

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References
  1. "NFL Draft Profile". cbssports.com.
  2. "2010 University of Texas Longhorn Football Roster". texassports.com. Retrieved March 25, 2019.
  3. "Chykie Brown selected 164th overall by the Baltimore Ravens". texassports.com. Retrieved April 30, 2011.
  4. "2011 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved February 26, 2019.
  5. "Super Bowl XLVII - San Francisco 49ers vs. Baltimore Ravens - February 3rd, 2013". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved November 8, 2017.
  6. Gantt, Darin. "Ravens cut Chykie Brown, activate Terrence Cody from PUP". Pro Football Talk. Retrieved November 4, 2014.
  7. Eisen, Michael (September 5, 2015). "New York Giants announce 53-man roster". Giants.com. Archived from the original on September 25, 2015. Retrieved September 7, 2015.
  8. "Bengals cut down to 53-man roster, Hardison to IR".
  9. Dehner Jr., Paul. "Bengals waive P.J. Dawson, sign Trey Hopkins, Chykie Brown".
  10. Toback, Rebecca (November 28, 2016). "Bengals place cornerback Chykie Brown on Injured Reserve". CincyJungle.com.
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