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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

2008 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
63.5

81th percentile among DEFs

16 games

Splash plays×0.15+0.06
Pass rush×0.3-0.17
Ball skills×0.25+1.33
Run defense×0.2+0.55
Availability×0.1+1.14

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.

2008 splits

regular season

2008 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonMIN——
PostseasonNYG——
PostseasonARI——
Week 1LAR—43.8
Week 2DAL—78.6
Week 3PIT—40.1
Week 4CHI—41.8
Week 5WAS—58.5
Week 6SF—36.2
Week 8ATL—59.2
Week 9SEA—58.9
Week 10NYG—36.3
Week 11CIN—72
Week 12BAL—54.3
Week 13ARI—56.5
Week 14NYG—51.5
Week 15CLE—57.3
Week 16WAS—54.5
Week 17DAL—68

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