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Brown attended Diamond Ranch High School in Pomona, California, where he was two-way lineman and tight education Brown chose University of Southern California over Oregon and University of California, Los Los Angeles
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He was drafted by the New Orleans Saints in the second round of the 2010 NFL Draft. He played college football for the University of Southern California. He was considered one of the best offensive tackles of his draft class.
He had 15 receptions for 250 yards and 2 touchdowns as a senior, and earned 2004 Super Preparatory All-American and several other All-Region honors.
On defense, he recorded 10 sacks and more than 70 tackles. He was an All-League second teamer as a 2003 junior and an All-League first teamer as a 2002 sophomore.
Regarded as a three-star recruit by Rivals.com, Brown was listed as the Number. 23 offensive tackle prospect in the nation.
Meanwhile, Scout.com considered him a tight end prospect and gave him a four-star rating, placing him 10th on their tight end ranking.
Brown was originally recruited as a tight end by University of Southern California, and arrived on campus carrying about 250 pounds (110 kg). He spent the 2005 season as a redshirted freshman tight end, but was switched to offensive tackle in the middle of the season. During his freshman year at University of Southern California, he earned the nickname "Peanuts" in reference to the Charles Schulz cartoon character Charlie Brown.
In 2006 Brown was a backup to Sam Baker at left offensive tackle and played on special teams.
He appeared in all 13 games in 2006, including 4 games when he saw brief action at tackle. Still a backup to Baker in his sophomore year, Brown appeared in 9 games as tackle and on special teams.
He even started at right tackle in the season opener against Idaho. He sprained his ankle prior to the Arizona game and sat out that contest.
After the departure of Sam Baker to the NFL, Brown started all games of the 2008 season at left offensive tackle for the Trojans and did a commendable job, which earned him a 2008 All-Pac-10 honorable mention.
In 2009, Brown was listed at Number. 8 on Rivals.com′s preseason offensive tackle power ranking. 2010 NFL Draft
Brown was regarded as one of the best offensive tackles available in the 2010 NFL Draft, and draws comparisons to Maurice Williams.
Listed at 285 pounds during his senior year at University of Southern California, Brown weighed in at 303 pounds at the NFL Combine.
He was drafted 64th overall by the New Orleans Saints. New Orleans Saints
Brown was drafted by the Saints with the last pick of the second round.
He signed a four-year contract on July 26, 2010. New York Giants
On April 1, 2014, the New York Giants announced the signing of Brown to a free agent contract.
The contract was for one-year, $795,000, with a base salary of $730,000 and a $55,000 signing bonus.
He was waived by the team on November 22. New York Jets
Brown was signed by the New York Jets on June 12, 2015 following a tryout at minicamp. He was released on September 5.
Dallas Cowboys
On September 14, 2015, he was signed as a free agent by the Dallas Cowboys, to take over the backup swing tackle role from a struggling Darrion Weems.
He didn"t have any starts during the season and was just used in some situational run formations.
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