INDIANAPOLIS COLTS WEEKLY PRESS RELEASE

DONALD BROWN
Running Back 5-10 210 Connecticut
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NFL Exp: 5 (5th Year with Colts)
How Acquired: D1 – 2009 (27th overall)
Born: 4/11/87
GP/GS (Postseason): 58/15 (3/0)
CAREER TRANSACTIONS:
• Selected by the Colts in the first-round (27th overall) of the 2009 NFL Draft.
PRO CAREER:
• Set career highs with 645 rushing yards and five touchdowns in 2011.
• Recorded an 80-yard touchdown run against Tennessee (12/18/11), which tied the longest run in franchise history dating back to October
12, 1964 (Tom Matte).
2013 (COLTS):
• Saw action in the regular season opener against Oakland (9/8), but did not record a rush. Competed on special teams and notched
one tackle.
• Posted seven carries for 30 yards (4.3 avg.) in a Week 2 loss against Miami (9/15).
• In a Week 3 win at San Francisco (9/22), finished with three rushes for 25 yards (8.3 avg.) and added one special teams tackle.
• Posted three carries for 65 yards (21.7 avg.) and added two catches for 11 yards in a Week 4 victory at Jacksonville (9/29). On the
team’s first offensive scoring drive in the second quarter, contributed with a 50-yard rush, which was the second longest of his career
and the longest since a career-high 80-yard touchdown run on December 18, 2011 against Tennessee.
• Tallied six rushes for 37 yards and one touchdown and added two catches for three yards in a win against Seattle (10/6). Scored a
three-yard touchdown in the fourth quarter to cap a 14-play, 86-yard drive, which consumed 6:40. The rushing touchdown is the 12th
of Brown’s career and his first since the 2012 regular season opener at Chicago (Sept. 9, 2012).
• Contributed with three carries for 15 yards while adding two receptions for 19 yards in a Week 6 loss at San Diego (10/14).
• Recorded 11 carries for 23 yards and three receptions for 42 yards (14.0 avg.) with a long catch of 28 yards in the team’s Week 7
victory against Denver (10/20).
• In a Week 9 victory at Houston (11/3), led the team in rushing with six carries for 49 yards (8.2 avg.). Also logged a long rush of 24
yards in the first quarter.
2012 (COLTS):
• Totaled 108 rushes for 417 yards and a touchdown while adding nine receptions for 93 yards in 10 games played (four starts).
• Was inactive for three games and was placed on Injured Reserve on December 11.
• Started at running back in the season opener at Chicago (9/9) and compiled nine rushes for 48 yards (5.3 avg.) and one touchdown.
Recorded his first touchdown of the season on an 18-yard rush.
• Compiled 16 carries for 45 yards and a long rush of 15 yards against Minnesota (9/16).
• Led the team in rushing with 18 carries for 62 yards (3.4 avg.) while adding one reception for 39 yards against Jacksonville (9/23).
• Led both teams in rushing with 17 carries for 84 yards (4.9 avg.) and added two receptions for eight yards against Green Bay (10/7).
His rushing total was the most since a career-high 161-yard performance against Tennessee on December 18, 2011.
• Led the team in rushing with 14 carries for 80 yards (5.7 avg.) and was part of a season-high 171 rushing yards against Tennessee
(10/28). On the team’s overtime scoring drive, totaled 39 yards on six carries.
2011 (COLTS):
• Saw action in all 16 games (two starts) and set career highs in carries (134), yards (645), yards per carry average (4.8) and
touchdowns (five). Added 16 receptions for 86 yards (5.4 avg.).
• Totaled five carries for 35 yards and his first touchdown of the season at Cincinnati (10/16).
• Led the team in carries (10) at Tennessee (10/30) and finished with 33 yards and one touchdown.
• Posted 70 yards on 16 carries against Atlanta (11/6).
• Finished with his second-highest rushing total of the season with 80 yards on 14 carries against Carolina (11/27). Scored the team’s
first touchdown of the game on a 17-yard rush in the second quarter.
• Set a career-high with 161 yards on 16 carries (10.1 avg.) against Tennessee (12/18) and added an 80-yard touchdown run, which
tied the longest in franchise history dating back to October 12, 1964 (Tom Matte). His fifth touchdown of the season marked a new
career-best.
2010 (COLTS):
• Started eight-of-13 games at running back and was inactive for three contests (Weeks 4-6). Finished the season with 129 carries for
497 yards and two touchdowns. Also contributed with 20 receptions for 205 receiving yards.
• Totaled 16 carries for 69 yards and one touchdown against the New York Giants (9/19). His attempts and yards marked then-career
highs.
• Rushed for 50 yards and added 47 receiving yards at Philadelphia (11/7).
• Posted 68 rushing yards and 40 receiving yards at New England (11/21).
• Tallied his first 100-yard game with 14 carries for 129 yards and one touchdown against Jacksonville (12/19). His 49-yard rush in the
first quarter was the longest by the Colts since 2004.
• Did not see action in the team’s Wild Card Playoff game against the New York Jets (1/8).
2009 (COLTS):
• In his rookie season, appeared in 11 games with one start and was inactive for
five other contests. Totaled 78 carries for 281 yards and three touchdowns
while adding 11 receptions for 169 yards.
• Scored his first career NFL touchdown and added 26 rushing yards at Miami
(9/21).
• Totaled 40 rushing yards and 72 receiving yards at Arizona (9/27).
• Registered his second touchdown of the season while adding 33 rushing yards
against Seattle (10/4).
• Contributed with 58 rushing yards and a then-career-long 45-yard rush at St.
BROWN SINGLE-GAME HIGHS
Att: 18 vs. JAX (9/23/12)
Yards: 161 vs. TEN (12/18/11)
TDs: 1, 12 times (Last: vs. SEA 10/6/13)
LG: 80t vs. TEN (12/18/11)