Fakhir Hamin Brown (born September 21, 1977) is a former

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. He was signed by the

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as an

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in 1998. He played

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. Brown was also a member of the

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and

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College career

Brown played his

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. He finished his career with 68

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and six

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. He was a drafting and design major.

Professional career

Toronto Argonauts

After not getting drafted in the

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Brown signed with the

, where he played in six games, making 13 tackles and one interception.

San Diego Chargers

Brown spent the first three weeks of the 1999 season on the

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. On October 23, 1999 he was signed to the active roster. He played in nine games with three starts, recording 30 tackles and forced a fumble. In 2000, he started eight of nine games, recording 35 tackles and an interception. He missed seven games with shoulder injury. In his two seasons with the Chargers he started 11 of 18 games recording 65 tackles and one interception.

Oakland Raiders

Before the 2002 season Brown signed with the

, but was released before the season.

New Orleans Saints

On July 15, 2002, Brown signed a two-year $825,000 contract with the

. During his first year with the team in 2002 he played 12 games, made 20 tackles, and deflected 5 passes. In 2003, he played all 16 games while recording 34 tackles. On March 4, 2004, he was re-signed to a two-year $1.45 million contract. In 2004 Brown started 10 of 16 games in which he played. He made 54 tackles, two interceptions, two forced fumbles, and three fumble recoveries. In 2005, Brown started four of 12 games in which he played, recording 34 tackles. In his four seasons with the Saints, he started 14 of 56 games in which he played while recording 142 tackles and two interceptions.

St. Louis Rams

On March 14, 2006, Brown signed a five-year, $12 million contract with the

. In 2006, he started all 14 games he played in, recording 66 tackles, one sack, three interceptions, and two forced fumbles. Before the 2007 season he was suspended for the first four games of the season for violating the NFL's substance abuse policy. After returning he started the last 12 games, recording 47 tackles, four interceptions, and one

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return. On September 24, 2008, Brown was released by the Rams. Brown had been playing through a partially torn rotator cuff when he was cut. On October 13, 2008, they re-signed him after Ricky Manning, Jr. was placed on

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. He finished the season starting 11 of 13 games he played in recording 45 tackles, one sack, one interception, and a forced fumble.

Florida Tuskers

Brown was signed by the

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of the United Football League on September 26, 2009.

References

External links

United Football League bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Brown, Fakhir 1977 births Living people Players of American football from Detroit American football cornerbacks American players of Canadian football Canadian football defensive backs Grambling State Tigers football players Toronto Argonauts players San Diego Chargers players Oakland Raiders players New Orleans Saints players St. Louis Rams players Florida Tuskers players