Omar Brown (safety)
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| No. 40 – Green Bay Packers | |||
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| Position: | Safety | ||
| Personal information | |||
| Born: | October 12, 2000 | ||
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||
| Weight: | 200 lb (91 kg) | ||
| Career information | |||
| High school: | Minneapolis North High School | ||
| College: | Northern Iowa (2019–2021) Nebraska (2022–2023) | ||
| Undrafted: | 2024 | ||
| Career history | |||
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| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||
| Roster status: | Practice squad | ||
| Career NFL statistics as of Week 16, 2024 | |||
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Omar Brown (born October 10, 2000) is an American football safety who is currently plays for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Northern Iowa and Nebraska.
Early life and high school
[edit]Brown attended Minneapolis North High School in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and committed to play college football for the Northern Iowa Panthers.[1]
College career
[edit]Northern Iowa
[edit]In three years with the Panthers from 2019 to 2021, Brown appeared in 29 games starting in all of them, where he notched 140 tackles and eight interceptions.[2] He racked up multiple accolades, being named the 2019 FCS Defensive Freshman of the Year and an FCS All-American.[3] After the conclusion of the 2021 season, Brown entered his name into the NCAA transfer portal.[4]
Nebraska
[edit]Brown transferred to play for the Nebraska Cornhuskers.[5] In two years at Nebraska in 2022 and 2023, he appeared in 23 games, where he totaled 56 tackles with three being for a loss, three pass deflections, an interception, a fumble recovery, and two forced fumbles.[6][7]
Professional career
[edit]Denver Broncos
[edit]After not being selected in the 2024 NFL draft, Brown signed with the Denver Broncos as an undrafted free agent.[8] However on August 26, 2024, he was waived by the Broncos.[9]
Green Bay Packers
[edit]On August 29, 2024, Brown signed to the Green Bay Packers practice squad.[10] On December 23, he was elevated from the Packers' practice squad ahead of their week 16 matchup against the New Orleans Saints.[11] Brown made his NFL debut later that same day, playing 14 total snaps in the 34–0 shutout victory.[12]
References
[edit]- ^ Blair, Cole. "True freshman Omar Brown steps right in as big part of UNI defense". The Gazette. Retrieved 26 December 2024.
- ^ "Omar Brown Stats". The Football Database. Retrieved 26 December 2024.
- ^ Duffey, Kevin. "Omar Brown, former FCS All-American, will transfer to Nebraska, per report". Saturday Tradition. Retrieved 26 December 2024.
- ^ Trieu, Allen. "Northern Iowa CB Omar Brown enters transfer portal". 247Sports. Retrieved 26 December 2024.
- ^ Gabriel, Parker. "Huskers land UNI transfer DB Omar Brown, adding to secondary rebuild". Lincoln Star-Journal. Retrieved 26 December 2024.
- ^ Moore, Wilson. "By stretching and cross-training, Nebraska's Omar Brown primed for bigger role in Year 2". Lincoln Star-Journal. Retrieved 26 December 2024. [failed verification]
- ^ "Omar Brown". Sports Reference. Retrieved 26 December 2024.
- ^ Wakeman, Travis. "Denver Broncos undrafted rookie spotlight: Safety Omar Brown". Sporting News. Retrieved 26 December 2024.
- ^ Lynch, Tim. "Broncos have waived safety Omar Brown". Mile High Report. Retrieved 26 December 2024.
- ^ Huber, Bill. "Packers Add Two Familiar Faces to Practice Squad". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 26 December 2024.
- ^ Kruse, Zach. "Packers elevate S Omar Brown from practice squad for Week 16 vs. Saints". Packers Wire. Retrieved 26 December 2024.
- ^ "Omar Brown". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved 26 December 2024.