Aamaris Brown
Career Summary
Aamaris Brown is a defensive back whose college career included Kansas State, South Florida and UNLV.
He joined the Detroit Lions in 2026 after an all-conference senior season at UNLV.
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Early Life
Brown is from Tampa, Florida.
South Florida's biography gives his birth date as August 26, 2002, and identifies his mother as Thraese Brown.
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High School
Brown played at Armwood High School in Florida.
His South Florida biography credits him with 80 career tackles and 11 interceptions. He earned all-state recognition after intercepting seven passes as a junior in 2018.
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College Career
Brown played at Kansas State in 2020–21, South Florida in 2022–24 and UNLV in 2025.
At South Florida he started 25 games and recorded four interceptions. His final season at UNLV included 13 starts, 52 tackles, four interceptions and seven pass breakups.
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Path to the NFL
Brown entered Detroit's rookie group in May 2026.
The Lions recorded his signing on May 12, following his senior season with the Rebels.
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NFL Career
Brown moved from Detroit's preseason roster to its practice squad.
The Lions waived him on August 30, 2026, and signed him to the practice squad the next day. Their transaction log through September 12 shows no subsequent departure.
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Career Accomplishments
Brown earned second-team All-Mountain West honors at UNLV.
He also received Academic All-Mountain West recognition. His four-game interception streak set a UNLV record, and two of his 2025 interceptions became touchdowns.
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32417, 00-0041454, 8/26/2002, Aamaris Brown, Aamaris, Brown
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