A linebacker with the New York Giants of the National Football League, Cameron Courtney Brown was born on April 1, 1998. At Penn State, he played collegiate football.
Before transferring to Bullis School in Potomac, Maryland, where he played high school football as a linebacker, Brown started his high school career at James Hubert Blake High School in Silver Spring, Maryland.
He received a diploma from the class of 2016. Brown participated in 51 games while at Penn State, starting 26 of them. As a senior, Brown served as team captain and racked up 72 tackles, 5.5 for a loss, 2 sacks, and 4 passes deflected.
He was named to the third team of the Big Ten.
The 183rd pick of the 2020 NFL Draft went to Brown, who was chosen by the New York Giants in the sixth round. Brown had a hamstring injury and was put on injured reserve on September 25, 2021. He became operational on October 16.
How Good Is Cam Brown?
Since being selected by the Giants in the sixth round of the 2020 NFL Draft, Brown has excelled on special teams for the organization. But he hasn’t been able to establish himself in a regular defensive position.
Brown played 93 defensive snaps as a rookie but only 11 last season.
In comparison, he participated in 563 special teams plays, or 80% or more of the time each season.
What Happened To Cam Brown?
When he tore his Achilles tendon against Penn State in the second game, Brown’s 2020 season was cut short. He also missed three games in 2021 due to other lingering injuries.
Brown recorded 25 tackles and a pick last year.