Dee Brown (American football)

Dee Brown
No. 22, 27, 39
PositionRunning back
Personal information
Born (1978-05-12) May 12, 1978 (age 47)
Clearwater, Florida, U.S.
Listed height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Listed weight210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
High schoolLake Brantley (Altamonte Springs, Florida)
CollegeSyracuse
NFL draft2001: 6th round, 175th overall pick
Career history
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Rushing attempts119
Rushing yards405
Rushing touchdowns4
Receptions21
Receiving yards114
Receiving touchdowns2
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Dadrian LaBreece "Dee" Brown (born May 12, 1978) is an American former professional football player who was a running back in the National Football League (NFL). He went to high school at Lake Brantley High School, where he played quarterback. He played college football for the Syracuse Orange and was moved to running back with Donovan McNabb as their quarterback. Brown was selected by the Carolina Panthers in the sixth round (175th overall) of the 2001 NFL draft. [1][2]

After his playing career, Brown went into coaching, initially serving as a special assistant for the Denver Broncos. He then spent several years as a high school coach before joining the college ranks in 2021 as offensive coordinator for NCAA Division II Livingstone. After one season, he moved to Division I FCS Campbell as running backs coach.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Dee Brown Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved October 7, 2025.
  2. ^ "2001 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 17, 2023.
  3. ^ "Dee Brown". Campbell Fighting Camels. Retrieved March 1, 2022.