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Sheldon Brown

CB

Sheldon Brown came into the league as a 2nd-round selection (59th overall) in 2002, drafted out of South Carolina. He last played in 2012 with CLE, a career spanning 11 NFL seasons. By ScoutIndex Rating he was one of the top DEFs in football last season, scoring a 72.1 (92nd percentile).

Size

5'10", 200#

College

South Carolina

Draft

Rd 2, 59th overall (2002)

Seasons

2002–2012

2005 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
81

96th percentile among DEFs

16 games

Splash plays×0.15+1.36
Pass rush×0.3-0.24
Ball skills×0.25+3.50
Run defense×0.2+0.90
Availability×0.1+1.11

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2012CLE72.114
2011CLE60.616
2010CLE58.915
2009PHI76.716
2008PHI63.516
2007PHI68.116
2006PHI59.416
2005PHI8116
2004PHI77.416
2003PHI60.116
2002PHI5410

Career profile

Across 11 NFL seasons on file, Sheldon Brown has played in 167 regular-season games, playing for 2 teams: PHI (2002–2009), CLE (2010–2012).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2005: a 81.0, in the 96th percentile among DEFs that year.

2005 splits

regular season

2005 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1ATL—49.7
Week 2SF—52.5
Week 3LV—76.7
Week 4KC—82.7
Week 5DAL—59.3
Week 7LAC—99
Week 8DEN—80.2
Week 9WAS—40.1
Week 10DAL—53.4
Week 11NYG—39.6
Week 12GB—72.3
Week 13SEA—57.4
Week 14NYG—83
Week 15LAR—57.6
Week 16ARI—76.7
Week 17WAS—58.4

Sheldon Brown — common questions

What position does Sheldon Brown play?
Sheldon Brown is listed as a CB.
Which teams has Sheldon Brown played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Sheldon Brown has played for PHI (2002–2009), CLE (2010–2012).
Where did Sheldon Brown go to college?
Sheldon Brown played college football at South Carolina.
When was Sheldon Brown drafted?
Sheldon Brown was selected in round 2, 59th overall, of the 2002 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Sheldon Brown scored?
Sheldon Brown has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Sheldon Brown's ScoutIndex Rating?
Sheldon Brown rated 72.1 for 2012, the 92nd percentile among DEFs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

Related players

Top teammates, last season on file

Drafted in round 2, 2002

Also from South Carolina