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| Green Bay Packers | |||
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| Position: | Safety | ||
| Personal information | |||
| Born: | (2000-10-12) October 12, 2000 (age 24) | ||
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||
| Weight: | 200 lb (91 kg) | ||
| Career information | |||
| High school: | Minneapolis North High School | ||
| College: | Northern Iowa (2019–2021) Nebraska (2022–2023) | ||
| Undrafted: | 2024 | ||
| Career history | |||
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| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||
| Roster status: | Practice squad | ||
| Career NFL statistics as of Week 16, 2024 | |||
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Omar Brown (born October 10, 2000) is an American football safety who is currently plays for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Northern Iowa and Nebraska.
Early life and high school
Brown attended Minneapolis North High School located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Coming out of high school, Brown decided to commit to play college football for the Northern Iowa Panthers.
College career
Northern Iowa
During Brown's three-year career with the Panthers from 2019 through 2021, Brown appeared in 29 games starting in all of them, where he notched 140 tackles and eight interceptions. During his time with Northern Iowa, Brown also racked up multiple accolades including being named the 2019 FCS Defensive Freshman of the Year, while also being named a FCS All-American. After the conclusion of the 2021 season, Brown decided to enter his name into the NCAA transfer portal.
Nebraska
Brown decided to transfer to play for the Nebraska Cornhuskers. During Brown's two-year career at Nebraska in 2022 and 2023, Brown appeared in 23 games, where he totaled 56 tackles with three being for a loss, three pass deflections, an interception, a fumble recovery, and two forced fumbles.
Professional career
Denver Broncos
After not being selected in the 2024 NFL draft, Brown decided to sign with the Denver Broncos as an undrafted free agent. However om August 26, 2024, Brown was waived by the Broncos.
Green Bay Packers
On August 29, 2024, Brown signed to the Green Bay Packers practice squad. On December 23, 2024, Brown was elevated from the Packers practice squad ahead of their week 16 matchup versus the New Orleans Saints. Brown made his NFL debut later that same day playing, 14 snaps versus the Saints on Monday Night Football.
References
- Blair, Cole. "True freshman Omar Brown steps right in as big part of UNI defense". The Gazette. Retrieved 26 December 2024.
- Melo, Justin. "Omar Brown Draft Networking Interview: 'I've Made Plays Everywhere I've Been'". The Draft Network. Retrieved 26 December 2024.
- Mullin, Luke. "Nebraska HC Rhule: Omar Brown in concussion protocol, Buford a game-time decision". Lincoln Star-Journal. Retrieved 26 December 2024.
- "Omar Brown Stats". The Football Database. Retrieved 26 December 2024.
- Duffey, Kevin. "Omar Brown, former FCS All-American, will transfer to Nebraska, per report". Saturday Tradition. Retrieved 26 December 2024.
- Trieu, Allen. "Northern Iowa CB Omar Brown enters transfer portal". 247Sports. Retrieved 26 December 2024.
- Gabriel, Parker. "Huskers land UNI transfer DB Omar Brown, adding to secondary rebuild". Lincoln Star-Journal. Retrieved 26 December 2024.
- Vessels, Chandler. "Omar Brown details changes of Nebraska's defense". On3.com. Retrieved 26 December 2024.
- Messel, Eddie. "Omar Brown transfers to Nebraska". KOLN.com. Retrieved 26 December 2024.
- Moore, Wilson. "By stretching and cross-training, Nebraska's Omar Brown primed for bigger role in Year 2". Lincoln Star-Journal. Retrieved 26 December 2024.
- "Omar Brown". Sports Reference. Retrieved 26 December 2024.
- Wakeman, Travis. "Denver Broncos undrafted rookie spotlight: Safety Omar Brown". Sporting News. Retrieved 26 December 2024.
- Lynch, Tim. "Broncos have waived safety Omar Brown". Mile High Report. Retrieved 26 December 2024.
- Huber, Bill. "Packers Add Two Familiar Faces to Practice Squad". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 26 December 2024.
- Kruse, Zach. "Packers elevate S Omar Brown from practice squad for Week 16 vs. Saints". Packers Wire. Retrieved 26 December 2024.
- "Omar Brown". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved 26 December 2024.