Jarrett Brown

Jarrett Brown

Professional career

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===Pre-draft===
Brown played in the [[2010 Senior Bowl]], in which he was a reserve behind [[Florida Gators football|Florida]] quarterback [[Tim Tebow]];[http://www.wvnstv.com/story.cfm?func=viewstory&storyid=74386&catid=3 Brown Barely Talked about at Senior Bowl] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110718123531/http://www.wvnstv.com/story.cfm?func=viewstory&storyid=74386&catid=3 |date=2011-07-18 }}, WVNS TV, January 31, 2010. the ''[[St. Louis Post-Dispatch]]'' considered him the most impressive quarterback of the game.[http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/35110138/sports/player_news Jarrett Brown impressing at Senior Bowl] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100130032526/http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/35110138/sports/player_news |date=2010-01-30 }}, NBC Sports, January 27, 2010. As an [[NFL draft]] prospect, ''[[The Sporting News]]'' praised his "strong arm and quick release".[https://archive.today/20120912033525/http://www.sportingnews.com/ncaa-football/story/2010-01-28/brown-pike-among-qbs-emerging-from-tebows-shadow Brown, Pike among QBs emerging from Tebow's shadow], ''The Sporting News'', January 28, 2010. At the [[NFL Scouting Combine]], he ran the [[40-yard dash]] in 4.54 seconds and recorded a 34.5-inch vertical jump and nine-foot, six-inch broad jump. [[NBC Sports]] considered him a viable scrambling quarterback in the league.[http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/35631976/sports/player_news Jarrett Brown runs 3.91] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121010012434/http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/35631976/sports/player_news |date=2012-10-10 }}, NBC Sports, February 28, 2010. He scored a 15 on the [[Wonderlic Test|Wonderlic]] intelligence test.[http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/35951909/sports/player_news Jarrett Brown gets 15 on the Wonderlic] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121010012440/http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/35951909/sports/player_news |date=2012-10-10 }}, MSNBC, March 19, 2010. ESPN considered Brown as the best performing in a mediocre crop of quarterbacks during the combine.[https://www.espn.com/nfl/draft10/columns/story?columnist=clayton_john&id=4954421 QBs fail to excite at scouting combine], ESPN, February 28, 2010.
Brown played in the [[2010 Senior Bowl]], in which he was a reserve behind [[Florida Gators football|Florida]] quarterback [[Tim Tebow]];[http://www.wvnstv.com/story.cfm?func=viewstory&storyid=74386&catid=3 Brown Barely Talked about at Senior Bowl] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110718123531/http://www.wvnstv.com/story.cfm?func=viewstory&storyid=74386&catid=3 |date=2011-07-18 }}, WVNS TV, January 31, 2010. the ''[[St. Louis Post-Dispatch]]'' considered him the most impressive quarterback of the game.[http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/35110138/sports/player_news Jarrett Brown impressing at Senior Bowl] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100130032526/http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/35110138/sports/player_news |date=2010-01-30 }}, NBC Sports, January 27, 2010. As an [[NFL draft]] prospect, ''[[The Sporting News]]'' praised his "strong arm and quick release".[https://archive.today/20120912033525/http://www.sportingnews.com/ncaa-football/story/2010-01-28/brown-pike-among-qbs-emerging-from-tebows-shadow Brown, Pike among QBs emerging from Tebow's shadow], ''The Sporting News'', January 28, 2010. At the [[NFL Scouting Combine]], he ran the [[40-yard dash]] in 4.54 seconds and recorded a 34.5-inch vertical jump and nine-foot, six-inch broad jump. [[NBC Sports]] considered him a viable scrambling quarterback in the league.[http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/35631976/sports/player_news Jarrett Brown runs 3.91] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121010012434/http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/35631976/sports/player_news |date=2012-10-10 }}, NBC Sports, February 28, 2010. He scored a 15 on the [[Wonderlic Test|Wonderlic]] intelligence test.[http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/35951909/sports/player_news Jarrett Brown gets 15 on the Wonderlic] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121010012440/http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/35951909/sports/player_news |date=2012-10-10 }}, MSNBC, March 19, 2010. ESPN considered Brown as the best performing in a mediocre crop of quarterbacks during the combine.[https://www.espn.com/nfl/draft10/columns/story?columnist=clayton_john&id=4954421 QBs fail to excite at scouting combine], ESPN, February 28, 2010.


===San Francisco 49ers===
After going undrafted in the [[2010 NFL draft]], the [[San Francisco 49ers]] signed Brown to a [[free agent]] contract.[http://blog.pressdemocrat.com/49ers/2010/04/blount-49ers-agree-to-terms.html UDFAs Blount, Vann, Brown agree to terms with 49ers] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100528030840/http://blog.pressdemocrat.com/49ers/2010/04/blount-49ers-agree-to-terms.html |date=2010-05-28 }}, ''The Press-Democrat'', April 24, 2010. He was re-signed to the practice squad, but the franchise released him on September 8 when it signed quarterback [[Troy Smith]] and moved [[Nate Davis (quarterback)|Nate Davis]] to the practice squad. Later in September, Brown tried out with the [[Pittsburgh Steelers]] alongside quarterbacks [[Levi Brown (quarterback)|Levi Brown]] and [[John David Booty]] in search of a replacement for the injured [[Dennis Dixon]].[http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Source-Steelers-try-out-Levi-Brown-Jarrett-Brown-John-David-Booty.html Steelers try out Levi Brown, Jarrett Brown, John David Booty] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100924071705/http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Source-Steelers-try-out-Levi-Brown-Jarrett-Brown-John-David-Booty.html |date=2010-09-24 }}, National Football Post, September 21, 2009. Brown also worked out with the [[New York Giants]] earlier in September and with the [[Houston Texans]] in October.{{cite web | url=http://www.kffl.com/player/22447/nfl/news/jarrett-brown | title=Jarrett Brown | publisher=KFFL.com | access-date=July 19, 2017 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170720020139/http://www.kffl.com/player/22447/nfl/news/jarrett-brown | archive-date=July 20, 2017 | url-status=dead }}
After going undrafted in the [[2010 NFL draft]], the [[San Francisco 49ers]] signed Brown to a [[free agent]] contract.[http://blog.pressdemocrat.com/49ers/2010/04/blount-49ers-agree-to-terms.html UDFAs Blount, Vann, Brown agree to terms with 49ers] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100528030840/http://blog.pressdemocrat.com/49ers/2010/04/blount-49ers-agree-to-terms.html |date=2010-05-28 }}, ''The Press-Democrat'', April 24, 2010. He was re-signed to the practice squad, but the franchise released him on September 8 when it signed quarterback [[Troy Smith]] and moved [[Nate Davis (quarterback)|Nate Davis]] to the practice squad. Later in September, Brown tried out with the [[Pittsburgh Steelers]] alongside quarterbacks [[Levi Brown (quarterback)|Levi Brown]] and [[John David Booty]] in search of a replacement for the injured [[Dennis Dixon]].[http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Source-Steelers-try-out-Levi-Brown-Jarrett-Brown-John-David-Booty.html Steelers try out Levi Brown, Jarrett Brown, John David Booty] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100924071705/http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Source-Steelers-try-out-Levi-Brown-Jarrett-Brown-John-David-Booty.html |date=2010-09-24 }}, National Football Post, September 21, 2009. Brown also worked out with the [[New York Giants]] earlier in September and with the [[Houston Texans]] in October.{{cite web | url=http://www.kffl.com/player/22447/nfl/news/jarrett-brown | title=Jarrett Brown | publisher=KFFL.com | access-date=July 19, 2017 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170720020139/http://www.kffl.com/player/22447/nfl/news/jarrett-brown | archive-date=July 20, 2017 | url-status=dead }}


On January 10, 2011, Brown was signed by the [[Cleveland Browns]].{{cite web | url=http://www.clevelandbrowns.com/team/roster/jarrett-brown/930873c6-1979-4d14-90a7-8571137859a2/ | title=Jarrett Brown | publisher=ClevelandBrowns.com | access-date=July 19, 2017 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170720015721/http://www.clevelandbrowns.com/team/roster/jarrett-brown/930873c6-1979-4d14-90a7-8571137859a2/ | archive-date=July 20, 2017 | url-status=dead }} He competed for the third-string quarterback job in the preseason.{{cite web | url=http://www.espn.com/blog/afcnorth/archive/_/month/september-2011/count/151 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170817075524/http://www.espn.com/blog/afcnorth/archive/_/month/september-2011/count/151 | url-status=dead | archive-date=August 17, 2017 | title=Cleveland Browns cutdown analysis | work=ESPN.com | date=September 3, 2011 | access-date=July 19, 2017 | author=Walker, James}} Brown was released by the Browns on September 2, 2011, during final cuts.{{cite web | url=http://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/article-1/Browns-make-roster-moves/ad8cb134-112f-4f66-ae84-530c5da2d3b3 | title=Browns make roster moves | publisher=ClevelandBrowns.com | date=September 3, 2011 | access-date=July 19, 2017 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170817075540/http://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/article-1/Browns-make-roster-moves/ad8cb134-112f-4f66-ae84-530c5da2d3b3 | archive-date=August 17, 2017 | url-status=dead }} He was then signed to the [[Indianapolis Colts]]' practice squad on November 29.{{cite web | url=http://www.nfl.com/transactions?transactionMonth=11&transactionYear=2011&transactionTeamAbbr=IND | title=Transactions | work=NFL.com | access-date=July 19, 2017}} In May 2012, Brown attended the [[Carolina Panthers]]' rookie [[minicamp]].{{cite web | url=http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d82911a83/article/panthers-hope-to-find-diamond-in-rough-at-minicamp | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170701113353/http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d82911a83/article/panthers-hope-to-find-diamond-in-rough-at-minicamp | url-status=dead | archive-date=July 1, 2017 | title=Panthers hope to find diamond in rough at minicamp | work=NFL.com | date=May 13, 2012 | access-date=July 19, 2017 | author=Reed, Steve}}
===Cleveland Browns and Indianapolis Colts===
On January 10, 2011, Brown was signed by the [[Cleveland Browns]].{{cite web | url=http://www.clevelandbrowns.com/team/roster/jarrett-brown/930873c6-1979-4d14-90a7-8571137859a2/ | title=Jarrett Brown | publisher=ClevelandBrowns.com | access-date=July 19, 2017 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170720015721/http://www.clevelandbrowns.com/team/roster/jarrett-brown/930873c6-1979-4d14-90a7-8571137859a2/ | archive-date=July 20, 2017 | url-status=dead }} He competed for the third-string quarterback job in the preseason.{{cite web | url=http://www.espn.com/blog/afcnorth/archive/_/month/september-2011/count/151 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170817075524/http://www.espn.com/blog/afcnorth/archive/_/month/september-2011/count/151 | url-status=dead | archive-date=August 17, 2017 | title=Cleveland Browns cutdown analysis | work=ESPN.com | date=September 3, 2011 | access-date=July 19, 2017 | author=Walker, James}} Brown was released by the Browns on September 2, 2011, during final cuts.{{cite web | url=http://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/article-1/Browns-make-roster-moves/ad8cb134-112f-4f66-ae84-530c5da2d3b3 | title=Browns make roster moves | publisher=ClevelandBrowns.com | date=September 3, 2011 | access-date=July 19, 2017 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170817075540/http://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/article-1/Browns-make-roster-moves/ad8cb134-112f-4f66-ae84-530c5da2d3b3 | archive-date=August 17, 2017 | url-status=dead }} He was then signed to the [[Indianapolis Colts]]' practice squad on November 29.{{cite web | url=http://www.nfl.com/transactions?transactionMonth=11&transactionYear=2011&transactionTeamAbbr=IND | title=Transactions | work=NFL.com | access-date=July 19, 2017}} In May 2012, Brown attended the [[Carolina Panthers]]' rookie minicamp.{{cite web | url=http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d82911a83/article/panthers-hope-to-find-diamond-in-rough-at-minicamp | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170701113353/http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d82911a83/article/panthers-hope-to-find-diamond-in-rough-at-minicamp | url-status=dead | archive-date=July 1, 2017 | title=Panthers hope to find diamond in rough at minicamp | work=NFL.com | date=May 13, 2012 | access-date=July 19, 2017 | author=Reed, Steve}}


===BC Lions===
On October 3, 2012, Brown was signed to the practice roster of the [[BC Lions]] of the [[Canadian Football League]] (CFL).{{cite web | url=https://www.cfl.ca/2012/10/03/practice-rosters-expanded-teams-announce-signings/ | title=Practice rosters expanded; teams announce signings | publisher=[[CFL.ca]] | date=October 3, 2012 | accessdate=12 March 2026}}{{cite web |url=http://www.cbc.ca/sports/football/cfl/b-c-lions-welcome-qb-once-convicted-of-manslaughter-1.1254612 |title=B.C. Lions welcome QB once convicted of manslaughter |date=October 9, 2012 |publisher=The Canadian Press |work=www.cba.ca |access-date=December 17, 2013}} Brown re-signed with the Lions in 2013.{{cite web |url=https://vancouversun.com/sports/Lions+backup+Jarrett+Brown+part+draft+mystery/8296577/story.html |title=Lions backup QB Jarrett Brown part of NFL draft mystery |author=Mike Beamish |date=April 25, 2013 |publisher=Postmedia Network Inc. |work=www.vancourersun.com |access-date=December 17, 2013 |archive-date=March 6, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140306042631/http://www.vancouversun.com/sports/Lions+backup+Jarrett+Brown+part+draft+mystery/8296577/story.html |url-status=dead }}
On October 3, 2012, Brown was signed to the practice roster of the [[BC Lions]] of the [[Canadian Football League]] (CFL).{{cite web | url=https://www.cfl.ca/2012/10/03/practice-rosters-expanded-teams-announce-signings/ | title=Practice rosters expanded; teams announce signings | publisher=[[CFL.ca]] | date=October 3, 2012 | accessdate=12 March 2026}}{{cite web |url=http://www.cbc.ca/sports/football/cfl/b-c-lions-welcome-qb-once-convicted-of-manslaughter-1.1254612 |title=B.C. Lions welcome QB once convicted of manslaughter |date=October 9, 2012 |publisher=The Canadian Press |work=www.cba.ca |access-date=December 17, 2013}} Brown re-signed with the Lions in 2013.{{cite web |url=https://vancouversun.com/sports/Lions+backup+Jarrett+Brown+part+draft+mystery/8296577/story.html |title=Lions backup QB Jarrett Brown part of NFL draft mystery |author=Mike Beamish |date=April 25, 2013 |publisher=Postmedia Network Inc. |work=www.vancourersun.com |access-date=December 17, 2013 |archive-date=March 6, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140306042631/http://www.vancouversun.com/sports/Lions+backup+Jarrett+Brown+part+draft+mystery/8296577/story.html |url-status=dead }}


===Spokane Shock===
On December 16, 2013, Brown was assigned to the [[Spokane Shock]] of the [[Arena Football League]].{{cite web |url=http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2013/dec/17/eric-meyer-returning-as-quarterback-for-spokane/ |title=Eric Meyer returning as quarterback for Spokane Shock |date=December 17, 2013 |publisher=The Spokesman-Review |work=www.spokesman.com |access-date=December 17, 2013}} On May 20, 2014, Brown was placed on reassignment by the Shock. On May 28, 2014, Brown was once again assigned to the Shock. He was placed on recallable reassignment on March 14, 2015. Brown was once again assigned to the Shock on March 26, 2015. Brown made his first career start for the Shock during their Week 2 game against the [[Philadelphia Soul]]. Brown was able to lead the Shock to a few scoring plays, but his ineffective play ultimately led to his benching in favor of [[Matt Bassuener]].{{cite web |url=http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2015/apr/04/turnovers-doom-shock-home-opener/ |title=Turnovers doom Shock in home opener |author=Jim Meehan |date=April 4, 2015 |publisher=The Spokesman-Review |work=www.spokesman.com |access-date=April 15, 2015}} On April 14, 2015, he was placed on reassignment by the Shock.{{cite web | url=http://www.arenafan.com/teams/?page=transactions&type=old&team=149 | title=Historical Team Transactions | publisher=ArenaFan.com | access-date=July 19, 2017}}
On December 16, 2013, Brown was assigned to the [[Spokane Shock]] of the [[Arena Football League]].{{cite web |url=http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2013/dec/17/eric-meyer-returning-as-quarterback-for-spokane/ |title=Eric Meyer returning as quarterback for Spokane Shock |date=December 17, 2013 |publisher=The Spokesman-Review |work=www.spokesman.com |access-date=December 17, 2013}} On May 20, 2014, Brown was placed on reassignment by the Shock. On May 28, 2014, Brown was once again assigned to the Shock. He was placed on recallable reassignment on March 14, 2015. Brown was once again assigned to the Shock on March 26, 2015. Brown made his first career start for the Shock during their Week 2 game against the [[Philadelphia Soul]]. Brown was able to lead the Shock to a few scoring plays, but his ineffective play ultimately led to his benching in favor of [[Matt Bassuener]].{{cite web |url=http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2015/apr/04/turnovers-doom-shock-home-opener/ |title=Turnovers doom Shock in home opener |author=Jim Meehan |date=April 4, 2015 |publisher=The Spokesman-Review |work=www.spokesman.com |access-date=April 15, 2015}} On April 14, 2015, he was placed on reassignment by the Shock.{{cite web | url=http://www.arenafan.com/teams/?page=transactions&type=old&team=149 | title=Historical Team Transactions | publisher=ArenaFan.com | access-date=July 19, 2017}}