Sheldon Brown biography
Date of birth : 1979-03-19
Date of death : -
Birthplace : Fort Lawn, South Carolina
Nationality : American
Category : Sports
Last modified : 2010-10-21
Credited as : Football player NFL, cornerback for the Cleveland Browns, Super Bowl/NFL Draft player
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Originally drafted by the Eagles in the second round draft pick (No. 59 overall) of the 2002 NFL Draft; Traded from the Eagles to the Browns along with LB Chris Gocong on April 2, 2010 for LB Alex Hall and draft picks.
Registered 478 tackles, 19 interceptions, 7 sacks, 98 passes defensed, 6 forced fumbles and 1 fumble recovery; Started all 16 contests, posting 68 tackles, a career-high 5 interceptions, 17 passes defensed and 1 forced fumble in 2009.
Was a three-year starter at the University of South Carolina (1999-2001), who recorded 204 tackles and 10 interceptions during collegiate career. Earned All-Southeastern Conference honors as a senior and was a semi-finalist for the 2001 Jim Thorpe Award, given to the nation's premier defensive back.
