Mike Brown
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Brown playing for the Jaguars in 2014.
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
Position:Wide receivers coach
Personal information
Born: (1989-02-09) February 9, 1989 (age 35)
Charlottesville, Virginia, U.S.
Career information
High school:
College:Liberty (2008–2011)
Undrafted:2012
Career history
As a player:
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
As a coach:
  • Michigan (2016)
    Graduate assistant
  • Delaware (2017)
    Graduate assistant
  • Liberty (2018)
    Running backs coach
  • Cincinnati (2019–2021)
    Wide receivers coach
  • Cincinnati (2022)
    Passing game coordinator & wide receivers coach
  • Wisconsin (2023)
    Associate head coach & wide receivers coach
  • Notre Dame (2024–present)
    Wide receivers coach
Career highlights and awards
As player
  • 2x Big South Offensive Player of the Year (2009–2010)
  • 3x Big South All-Conference (2009–2011)

Mike Brown (born February 9, 1989) is an American football coach and former wide receiver and punt returner who is the wide receivers coach of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. He previously coached for the Liberty Flames, Cincinnati Bearcats, and Wisconsin Badgers.[1][2] He was signed by the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League (NFL) as an undrafted free agent in 2012. He played college football for the Liberty Flames, where he played quarterback. He played football at Monticello High School.[citation needed]

Professional career

Jacksonville Jaguars

Brown signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars following the 2012 NFL draft as a rookie free agent.[3]

Brown was originally invited to a workout with the Jaguars, and after an impressive showing, he was offered a contract. He spent most of the 2012 season on the team's practice squad before being promoted to the active roster on December 18.

Brown scored his first career touchdown on a 29-yard reception from quarterback Chad Henne against the San Francisco 49ers in London.

He was released on November 28, 2014.[4] He was signed to Jacksonville's practice squad on December 2, 2014.

Carolina Panthers

On January 15, 2015, Brown signed with the Carolina Panthers to a contract.[5][6] On September 5, 2015, he was released by the Panthers.[7]

Coaching career

Liberty

Brown first joined the coaching staff at his alma mater Liberty as the Running Backs coach.

Cincinnati

Brown joined the Cincinnati Bearcats for the 2019 season as the Wide Receiver coach.

After the 2021 season, Brown received the additional role of passing game coordinator after the promotion of Gino Guidugli to offensive coordinator.[8]

References

  1. ^ "Mike Brown Bio". Liberty Athletics. Retrieved October 17, 2018.
  2. ^ Williams, Justin (January 17, 2022). "Cincinnati's Gino Guidugli to be promoted to OC, will hire familiar face as O-line coach: Sources". The Athletic. The Athletic. Retrieved January 17, 2022.
  3. ^ "Chris Forcier, Mike Brown Sign With Jaguars". bigcatcountry.com. Retrieved September 15, 2012.
  4. ^ "Jaguars waive WR Mike Brown, promote Tommy Streeter". jacksonville.com. Retrieved December 2, 2014.
  5. ^ "Official Twitter of Carolina Panthers". Retrieved January 15, 2015.
  6. ^ Gantt, Darin (January 16, 2015). "Panthers sign former Jags wideout Mike Brown". NBCSports.com. Retrieved March 21, 2015.
  7. ^ Henson, Max (September 5, 2015). "Panthers trim roster to 53". Panthers.com. Archived from the original on August 8, 2017. Retrieved September 16, 2015.
  8. ^ Williams, Justin (January 17, 2022). "Cincinnati's Gino Guidugli to be promoted to OC, will hire familiar face as O-line coach: Sources". The Athletic. The Athletic. Retrieved January 17, 2022.
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