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BROWN, DUANE
left tackle vs. Tennessee (12/14)…part of the offensive
line that helped RB Steve Slaton run 100
yards, the only player in 2008 to rush for 100 yards
against the Titans, accomplishing the feat twice
as a rookie…started at left tackle vs. Chicago
(12/28) and helped allow QB Matt Schaub to throw
for 328 yards and two touchdowns.
COLLEGE: Registered 71 knockdown blocks in his
three seasons as an offensive tackle…earned
second-team All-Atlantic Coast Conference recognition
for the second-straight season and was a
two-time state Offensive Lineman/End of the Year
pick by the Richmond Touchdown Club…also
recorded six tackles and blocked three kicks on
special teams as a senior…on offense, he caught
three passes for 64 yards (21.3 average) and one
touchdown, adding three yards on a rushing attempt...apparel,
housing and resource management
major, with a minor in consumer studies.
PERSONAL: Attended Hermitage (Richmond, Va.)
High School…lettered twice as a tight end and
defensive end…played in the Panthers’ first three
games his senior year before suffering a broken
leg, but returned for the Central Region semifinal
game, catching seven passes for just under 100
yards in his limited playing time also recorded 15
tackles, along with a pair of sacks to earn secondteam
All-District honors…as a junior, Brown registered
10 catches for 115 yards and two scores,
while contributing six sacks on defense…lettered
in basketball…finished fourth in the Group AAA
outdoor shot put competition.
Brown’s Career Stats
Games/Starts: 2008: 16/16, 2009: 16/16, 2010: 7/7, Total: 39/39.
Tackles: 2 total; 2009 – 2.
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