Jammal Brown

Infobox NFLactive

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caption=Jammal Brown at the Alamodome, with amputated Army Medical Center patients
currentteam=New Orleans Saints
currentnumber=70
currentpositionplain=Offensive tackle
birthdate=birth date and age|1981|3|30
birthplace=Lawton, Oklahoma
heightft=6
heightin=6
weight=313
debutyear=2005
debutteam=New Orleans Saints
highlights=
* 1x Pro Bowl selection (2006)
* 1x All-Pro selection (2006)
* Outland Trophy (2004)
college=Oklahoma
draftyear=2005
draftround=1
draftpick=13
pastteams=
* New Orleans Saints (2005-present)
nfl=BRO485868

Jammal Filbert Browncite web|title=Brown on Pro-Football-Reference |work=rbref.com |url=http://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/B/BrowJa55.htm |accessdate=2007-12-22] (born March 30, 1981 in Lawton, Oklahoma, U.S.) is an American football left tackle for the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League(NFL). He played college football at the University of Oklahoma.

Brown was selected to participate in the 2006 Pro Bowl, alongside the player he protects, Drew Brees.

High School Years

Brown attended MacArthur High School (Lawton, Oklahoma) and was a letterman in football. In football, he was a starting defensive lineman. As a senior, he won All-State honors as a defensive lineman. Jammal Brown graduated from MacArthur High School in 2000.

College Years

Jammal Brown was recruited by the Oklahoma Sooners as a defensive tackle. He was switched to offensive tackle in his sophomore year, and quickly blossomed, securing a starting spot as a sophomore, and winning the Outland Trophy as a senior in 2004 as the nation's most outstanding lineman. He was the anchor of an offensive line that paved the way for Adrian Peterson to set the record for most rushing yardage by a freshman in 2004. His contributions were invaluable in the Sooners winning the 2004 Big 12 Championship and he was a consensus All-America choice that season.

Pro career

Brown was selected by the New Orleans Saints with the 13th overall pick of the 2005 NFL Draft.

He was selected to attend the 2007 Pro Bowl, after anchoring the line that got the Saints to the NFC Championship Game. He is one of many tackles who give up some size to add speed, being more use full in protecting the Quarterback, but weaker in the running game.

External links

* [http://www.jammalbrown70.com/ Jammal Brown's official website]

References