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{{Short description|American football player (born 1988)}}
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* [[Houston Texans]] ({{NFL Year|2012}}−{{NFL Year|2014}})
*[[Chicago Bears]] ({{NFL Year|2016}})*
* [[Chicago Bears]] ({{NFL Year|2016}})*
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'''Keith Browner Jr.''' (born April 7, 1988) is an [[American football]] [[defensive end]] who is currently a free agent. He signed with [[Houston Texans]] in 2012 and [[Chicago Bears]] in 2016. He played [[college football]] at [[University of California, Berkeley]].
'''Keith Tellus Browner, Jr.''' (born April 7, 1988) is an American former professional [[American football|football]] [[defensive end]]. He signed with [[Houston Texans]] in 2012 and [[Chicago Bears]] in 2016. He played [[college football]] at [[University of California, Berkeley]].


==High school years==
==Early life==
Browner Jr. attended [[Dorsey High School]] in [[Los Angeles, California]]. Browner Jr. was selected to the SuperPrep All-Far West team.<ref>{{cite web | title=California Golden Bears profile | work=calbears.com | url=http://www.calbears.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/browner_keith00.html | accessdate= | deadurl=yes | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20101225020220/http://www.calbears.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/browner_keith00.html | archivedate=December 25, 2010 | df= }}</ref> Browner Jr. was ranked as the No. 22 prospect among defensive ends and also was ranked as the 78th prospect among defensive ends in the state of California according to Rivals.com. He was ranked as the 44th defensive end by scout.com.
Browner Jr. attended [[Dorsey High School]] in [[Los Angeles, California]]. Browner Jr. was selected to the SuperPrep All-Far West team.<ref>{{cite web | title=California Golden Bears profile | work=calbears.com | url=http://www.calbears.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/browner_keith00.html | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101225020220/http://www.calbears.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/browner_keith00.html | archive-date=December 25, 2010 }}</ref> Browner Jr. was ranked as the No. 22 prospect among defensive ends and also was ranked as the 78th prospect among defensive ends in the state of California according to Rivals.com. He was ranked as the 44th defensive end by scout.com.
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{{College athlete recruit entry
{{College athlete recruit entry
| recruit = Keith Browner Jr.
| recruit = Keith Browner Jr.
| position = [[Defensive End]]
| position = [[Defensive end]]
| hometown = Los Angeles, California
| hometown = Los Angeles, California
| highschool = [[Dorsey High School]]
| highschool = [[Dorsey High School]]
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| scout overall = 44 ([[Defensive end|DE]])
| scout overall = 44 ([[Defensive end|DE]])
| rivals overall = 28 (DE), 78 ([[California|CAL]])
| rivals overall = 28 (DE), 78 ([[California|CAL]])
| accessdate = 2013
| accessdate = January 3, 2013
}}
}}


==College career==
==College career==
He played [[college football]] at California. He finished college with 37 tackles, 4 Sacks, 4 pass deflection and 2 forced fumbles.<ref>{{cite web | title= Keith Browner Jr. College Statistics | work= sports-reference.com | url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/keith-browner-1.html |accessdate=}}</ref>
He played [[college football]] at California. He finished college with 37 tackles, 4 Sacks, 4 pass deflection and 2 forced fumbles.<ref>{{cite web | title= Keith Browner Jr. College Statistics | work= sports-reference.com | url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/keith-browner-1.html }}</ref>


==Professional career==
==Professional career==
{{NFL predraft
| height ft = 6
| height in = 4 3/4
| weight = 266
| dash = 4.99
| ten split = 1.77
| twenty split = 2.90
| shuttle = 4.53
| cone drill = 7.48
| vertical = 28.0
| broad ft = 8
| broad in = 8
| bench = 18
| note = All values from [[Pro Day]]<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=64688&DraftYear=2011 |title=2011 NFL Draft Scout Keith Browner College Football Profile |website=DraftScout.com |access-date=May 14, 2024}}</ref>
}}


===Houston Texans===
===Houston Texans===
In 2012, Browner Jr. signed with the [[Houston Texans]].<ref>{{cite web | title= Texans sign Whitney Mercilus | work= espn.go.com | url=http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/8052282/houston-texans-sign-first-rounder-whitney-mercilus-contract |accessdate= June 14, 2012}}</ref> On August 31, he was released.<ref>{{cite web | title= Case Keenum among Texans' roster cuts | work= houstontexans.com | url=http://www.houstontexans.com/news/article-2/Case-Keenum-among-Texans-roster-cuts/b538d1f7-eecd-4a6a-86a6-f0dd082d2bbe |accessdate= August 31, 2012}}</ref> On October 29, 2012, he was signed to the practice squad.<ref>{{cite web | title= Texans Bring Back Mondek and Browner to Practice Squad | work= stateofthetexans.com | url=http://www.stateofthetexans.com/?p=8834 |accessdate= October 29, 2012}}</ref> He was signed to the 53-man active squad of the Houston Texans on December 12, 2014.<ref>http://blog.chron.com/ultimatetexans/2014/12/texans-place-tim-jamison-on-injured-reserve-activate-keith-browner-from-practice-squad/</ref> He was released from the Houston Texans on May 15, 2015.
In 2012, Browner Jr. signed with the [[Houston Texans]].<ref>{{cite web | title= Texans sign Whitney Mercilus | work= [[ESPN]] | date= June 14, 2012 | url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/8052282/houston-texans-sign-first-rounder-whitney-mercilus-contract |access-date= June 14, 2012}}</ref> On August 31, he was released.<ref>{{cite web | title= Case Keenum among Texans' roster cuts | work= houstontexans.com | url= http://www.houstontexans.com/news/article-2/Case-Keenum-among-Texans-roster-cuts/b538d1f7-eecd-4a6a-86a6-f0dd082d2bbe | access-date= August 31, 2012 | archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20170914220152/http://www.houstontexans.com/news/article-2/Case-Keenum-among-Texans-roster-cuts/b538d1f7-eecd-4a6a-86a6-f0dd082d2bbe | archive-date= September 14, 2017 | url-status= dead }}</ref> On October 29, 2012, he was signed to the practice squad.<ref>{{cite web | title= Texans Bring Back Mondek and Browner to Practice Squad | work= stateofthetexans.com | url=http://www.stateofthetexans.com/?p=8834 |access-date= October 29, 2012}}</ref> He was signed to the 53-man active squad of the Houston Texans on December 12, 2014.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://blog.chron.com/ultimatetexans/2014/12/texans-place-tim-jamison-on-injured-reserve-activate-keith-browner-from-practice-squad/|title=Texans place Tim Jamison on injured reserve; activate Keith Browner from practice squad|first1=Dale Robertson on|last1=December 12|first2=2014 at 3:30|last2=PM|date=December 12, 2014|website=Ultimate Texans}}</ref> He was released from the Houston Texans on May 15, 2015.


===Chicago Bears===
===Chicago Bears===
Browner signed a [[futures contract]] with the [[Chicago Bears]] on January 11, 2016.<ref>{{cite news|work=USAToday.com|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/2016/01/11/bears-sign-dl-keith-browner-to-reserve-futures-contract/78649856/|title=Bears sign DL Keith Browner to reserve/futures contract|date=January 11, 2016|accessdate=January 31, 2016}}</ref> On August 28, 2016, Browner was waived by the Bears.<ref>{{cite web|title=Bears pare roster to 80 with 10 cuts|url=http://www.chicagobears.com/news/article-rostermoves/Bears-pare-roster-to-80-with-10-cuts/90404dfd-b54d-46dd-bc1d-9c18b8c157ba|website=ChicagoBears.com|last=Mayer|first=Larry}}</ref>
Browner signed a [[futures contract]] with the [[Chicago Bears]] on January 11, 2016.<ref>{{cite news|work=USAToday.com|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/2016/01/11/bears-sign-dl-keith-browner-to-reserve-futures-contract/78649856/|title=Bears sign DL Keith Browner to reserve/futures contract|date=January 11, 2016|access-date=January 31, 2016}}</ref> On August 28, 2016, Browner was waived by the Bears.<ref>{{cite web|title=Bears pare roster to 80 with 10 cuts|url=http://www.chicagobears.com/news/article-rostermoves/Bears-pare-roster-to-80-with-10-cuts/90404dfd-b54d-46dd-bc1d-9c18b8c157ba|website=ChicagoBears.com|last=Mayer|first=Larry|access-date=August 28, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170102111532/http://www.chicagobears.com/news/article-rostermoves/Bears-pare-roster-to-80-with-10-cuts/90404dfd-b54d-46dd-bc1d-9c18b8c157ba|archive-date=January 2, 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref>


==Personal life==
==Personal life==
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==External links==
==External links==
* [http://www.calbears.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=30100&ATCLID=207870007 California Golden Bears bio]
* [http://www.calbears.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=30100&ATCLID=207870007 California Golden Bears bio]
* [http://www.houstontexans.com/team/roster/Keith-Browner/a8b27ab4-c29d-4760-a6d3-c7985ebee1ff Houston Texans bio]
* [http://www.houstontexans.com/team/roster/Keith-Browner/a8b27ab4-c29d-4760-a6d3-c7985ebee1ff Houston Texans bio] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130107094638/http://www.houstontexans.com/team/roster/Keith-Browner/a8b27ab4-c29d-4760-a6d3-c7985ebee1ff |date=January 7, 2013 }}


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Latest revision as of 11:50, 30 December 2024

Keith Browner Jr.
refer to caption
Browner with the Houston Texans in 2014
No. 98
Position:Defensive end
Personal information
Born: (1988-04-07) April 7, 1988 (age 36)
Tampa, Florida, U.S.
Height:6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight:288 lb (131 kg)
Career information
High school:Susan Miller Dorsey
(Los Angeles, California)
College:California
Undrafted:2011
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Keith Tellus Browner, Jr. (born April 7, 1988) is an American former professional football defensive end. He signed with Houston Texans in 2012 and Chicago Bears in 2016. He played college football at University of California, Berkeley.

Early life

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Browner Jr. attended Dorsey High School in Los Angeles, California. Browner Jr. was selected to the SuperPrep All-Far West team.[1] Browner Jr. was ranked as the No. 22 prospect among defensive ends and also was ranked as the 78th prospect among defensive ends in the state of California according to Rivals.com. He was ranked as the 44th defensive end by scout.com.

College recruiting information
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight 40‡ Commit date
Keith Browner Jr.
Defensive end 		Los Angeles, California Dorsey High School 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 275 lb (125 kg) 4.6 Dec 2, 2005 
Star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports: N/A
Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: 44 (DE)   Rivals: 28 (DE), 78 (CAL)
  • ‡ Refers to 40 yard dash
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height, weight and 40 time.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "California Football Commitments". Rivals.com. Retrieved January 3, 2013.
  • "2006 California Football Recruiting Commits". Scout.com. Retrieved January 3, 2013.
  • "Scout.com Team Recruiting Rankings". Scout.com. Retrieved January 3, 2013.
  • "2006 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved January 3, 2013.

College career

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He played college football at California. He finished college with 37 tackles, 4 Sacks, 4 pass deflection and 2 forced fumbles.[2]

Professional career

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Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 4+3⁄4 in
(1.95 m) 		266 lb
(121 kg) 		4.99 s 1.77 s 2.90 s 4.53 s 7.48 s 28.0 in
(0.71 m)		 8 ft 8 in
(2.64 m)		 18 reps
All values from Pro Day[3]

Houston Texans

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In 2012, Browner Jr. signed with the Houston Texans.[4] On August 31, he was released.[5] On October 29, 2012, he was signed to the practice squad.[6] He was signed to the 53-man active squad of the Houston Texans on December 12, 2014.[7] He was released from the Houston Texans on May 15, 2015.

Chicago Bears

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Browner signed a futures contract with the Chicago Bears on January 11, 2016.[8] On August 28, 2016, Browner was waived by the Bears.[9]

Personal life

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He is the son of former NFL linebacker Keith Browner and the nephew of former NFL defensive end Ross Browner and former six time Pro Bowl safety Joey Browner who played for the Minnesota Vikings from 1983-1991 and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 1992. He is the cousin of Pittsburgh Steelers Offensive tackle Max Starks. Keith founded a nonprofit organization, Kreating the Dream Living Beyond Foundation that is geared towards mentoring minority youth males being raised in a female head-of-household environment.

References

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  1. ^ "California Golden Bears profile". calbears.com. Archived from the original on December 25, 2010.
  2. ^ "Keith Browner Jr. College Statistics". sports-reference.com.
  3. ^ "2011 NFL Draft Scout Keith Browner College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved May 14, 2024.
  4. ^ "Texans sign Whitney Mercilus". ESPN. June 14, 2012. Retrieved June 14, 2012.
  5. ^ "Case Keenum among Texans' roster cuts". houstontexans.com. Archived from the original on September 14, 2017. Retrieved August 31, 2012.
  6. ^ "Texans Bring Back Mondek and Browner to Practice Squad". stateofthetexans.com. Retrieved October 29, 2012.
  7. ^ December 12, Dale Robertson on; PM, 2014 at 3:30 (December 12, 2014). "Texans place Tim Jamison on injured reserve; activate Keith Browner from practice squad". Ultimate Texans.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  8. ^ "Bears sign DL Keith Browner to reserve/futures contract". USAToday.com. January 11, 2016. Retrieved January 31, 2016.
  9. ^ Mayer, Larry. "Bears pare roster to 80 with 10 cuts". ChicagoBears.com. Archived from the original on January 2, 2017. Retrieved August 28, 2016.
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