Andre Brown

Andre Brown (born December 15, 1986) is an American football running back who is currently with the New York Giants on the practice squad in the National Football League. He was drafted by the Giants in the fourth round of the 2009 NFL Draft. He played college football at NC State.

Brown has also been a member of the Carolina Panthers, Indianapolis Colts, Denver Broncos, and Washington Redskins.

Early years

Brown played high school football at J. H. Rose High School in Greenville, North Carolina, where he led the Rampants to a state championship.

College career

Brown played four seasons for the NC State Wolfpack, rushing for 2,539 yards and 22 touchdowns on 523 carries. He rushed for 767 yards and seven touchdowns (both career highs) as a senior in 2008.

Professional career

First stint with the Giants

Brown was drafted by the New York Giants in the fourth round (129th overall) of the 2009 NFL Draft. He suffered a ruptured Achilles tendon during training camp on August 14, which forced him to miss his rookie season. He was placed on injured reserve on September 1, 2009. Brown was waived by the Giants on September 4, 2010.^[1]

Denver Broncos

On September 5, 2010, Brown was claimed off waivers by the Denver Broncos, waived on September 15, and then signed to the Broncos' practice squad on September 17, 2010. On September 21, 2010 Brown was signed to the active roster, and Lance Ball was waived.^[2] Brown himself was waived on October 16, 2010. In four regular season games with the Broncos, Brown played in three but only amassed statistics in one (two rushes for a total of minus one yard in a 31-17 road loss to the Baltimore Ravens on October 10, 2010).^[3]

Indianapolis Colts

Brown was claimed off waivers by the Indianapolis Colts on October 18, 2010. Brown was moved to the Colts active roster on November 6, 2010, then waived on November 9, 2010. Brown did not amass any statistics in his only game with the Colts, a 26-24 road loss to the Philadelphia Eagles on November 7, 2010.^[4]

Carolina Panthers

Brown was claimed off waivers by the Carolina Panthers on November 9, 2010, and then waived on November 16, 2010.^[5] Brown did not play in his only game with the Panthers, a 31-16 road loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on November 14, 2010.^[6]

Washington Redskins

On November 24, 2010, Brown was signed by the Washington Redskins and added to their active roster.^[7] He was released on July 28, 2011.^[8]

Second stint with the Giants

On August 3, 2011, Brown re-signed with the New York Giants.^[9] He was waived on September 3, but re-signed the next day to the practice squad. On February 5, 2012, Brown and the Giants won Super Bowl 46 against the New England Patriots. After the game Brown became known for his celebratory song "I gotta ring" him and his teammates sang on the plane ride home and at the parade the following week.

In March of 2012, Brown was hit with a four-game suspension by the NFL for violating the league's substance abuse policy. ^[10] He later claimed it was a result of Adderall use ^[11] and eventually won an appeal, having his suspension lifted. ^[12]

References

External links

• NC State Wolfpack bio
• New York Giants bio