Sammy Brown (born April 17, 1990) is a former

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. He was a member of the

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of the

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(CFL). He was signed by the Rams as an

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in 2012. He played

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for the

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after transferring from

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. He has also played for the

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College career

Brown attended Stone High School in

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. He spent his first two college seasons competing at Gulf Coast Community College, where he totaled 64 tackles, one forced fumble, and two interceptions. He transferred to the University of Houston for the spring semester of his sophomore season and participated in spring practice. In his junior season, he played in all 12 games, starting 11 of them. He led

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and finished fifth in the NCAA in tackles for loss with 20. He finished the season with 76 total tackles. In his senior season, Brown played in all 14 of Houston's games, and finished with 93 total tackles, 30 tackles for loss, and 13.5 sacks. Brown's 30 tackles for loss ranked second in the NCAA.

Professional career

St. Louis Rams

On May 5, 2012, he was signed by the Rams as an

. At the conclusion of 2012 training camp, Brown was released with the intention of him clearing waivers and being re-signed to the practice squad. However, he was picked up by the

on waivers.

Miami Dolphins

Brown was claimed on waivers by the Dolphins on September 1, 2012. He was a healthy inactive in the team's season opener versus the

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. After 10 days with the team, Brown was released on September 11, 2012.

St. Louis Rams (II)

On September 14, the Rams brought Brown back, signing him to their practice squad. Brown became notable during the team's week 7 preparation, when Rams coach

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had Brown practice while wearing a long blond wig to emulate

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linebacker Clay Matthews. Brown was elevated to the active roster on November 30, 2012, to give the team a full group of linebackers in the absence of the injured Mario Haggan. He was once again released on August 26, 2014.

Winnipeg Blue Bombers

Added to the

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(CFL) roster on May 14, 2015. Released a month later, on June 15, 2015.

Edmonton Eskimos

Signed to the practice roster of the

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(CFL) on September 15, 2015. Released on October 2, 2015.

Saskatchewan Roughriders

Was on the roster of the

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(CFL), but was transferred to the suspended list on May 29, 2016. He was released by the Riders on June 29, 2016.

Ottawa Redblacks

Brown signed onto the practice roster of the

(CFL) on September 20, 2016; but was released on October 10, 2016. He was on and off the Redblacks roster for the remainder of the 2016 season and he was eventually released on April 10, 2017.

References

External links

Houston Cougars bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Brown, Sammy 1990 births Living people American football linebackers Edmonton Elks players Houston Cougars football players Players of American football from Hattiesburg, Mississippi Players of Canadian football from Mississippi People from Wiggins, Mississippi St. Louis Rams players Ottawa Redblacks players