Sheldon Brown (American football)

Infobox NFLactive


currentteam=Philadelphia Eagles
currentnumber=24
currentposition=Cornerback
name=Sheldon Brown
birthdate=birth date and age|1979|3|19
birthplace=Lancaster, South Carolina
heightft=5
heightin=10
weight=200
debutyear=2002
debutteam=Philadelphia Eagles
college=South Carolina
draftyear=2002
draftround=2
draftpick=59
pastteams=
* Philadelphia Eagles (2002-present)
statweek=5
statseason=2008
statlabel1=Tackles
statvalue1=346
statlabel2=Sacks
statvalue2=6
statlabel3=INTs
statvalue3=13
nfl=BRO689137

Sheldon Dion Brown (born March 19, 1979 in Lancaster, South Carolina) is an American football cornerback who currently plays for the Philadelphia Eagles of the NFL. He is an alumnus of the University of South Carolina.

Brown has been a resident of Marlton, New Jersey. [ [http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=NewsLibrary&p_multi=RHHB&d_place=RHHB&p_theme=newslibrary2&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=11B2BB56DB593C68&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM "In brief"] , "The Herald (Rock Hill)", August 21, 2007. Accessed April 8, 2008. "He and his wife, Jenny, have one son, Dion, and are expecting their second child around the end of the year. They live in Marlton, N.J...."]

Professional career

Brown was a second round draft pick of the 2002 NFL Draft out of the University of South Carolina. Known for his hard hitting, he earned additional attention during 2006 NFC Divisional Playoff Game against the New Orleans Saints, when he prevented Reggie Bush from catching a pass, by delivering a massive, blind-sided hit, which he dislodged the pass and knocked Bush to the ground for some time. This hit was chosen by a number of football analysts as the hit of the year. [Philadelphia-eagles.net, [http://philadelphia-eagles.net/eagles.html The Season Endeth: But What a Ride?!] (January 13, 2007). Retrieved on May 23, 2007]

Career highlights

* Sheldon has returned three touchdowns in his career, from two interceptions and one fumble. :* A 40-yard touchdown return from an interception during week four of the 2005 NFL season.:* An 80-yard touchdown return from a fumble during week five of the 2005 season.:* A 70-yard touchdown return from an interception during week nine of 2006 NFL season.

References

External links

* [http://www.brown24.com/ Official Website]
* [http://www.nfl.com/players/playerpage/302178 NFL.com Profile]