Sheldon Brown
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Career Summary
Sheldon Brown was an NFL cornerback who played 11 seasons with Philadelphia and Cleveland.
He appeared in 175 regular-season games with 144 starts, producing 561 total tackles, 26 interceptions, 143 passes defensed, eight sacks, four defensive touchdowns, and nine forced fumbles.
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College Career
Brown played at South Carolina and earned multiple all-conference and All-America recognitions during his final two seasons.
South Carolina's record book lists him as a first-team AFCA All-American and third-team AP honoree in 2000, followed by third-team Sporting News All-America recognition in 2001. The Gamecocks also list him among All-SEC defensive backs in both seasons.
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Path to the NFL
Philadelphia selected Brown in the 2002 NFL Draft after his South Carolina career.
He played all 16 games as a rookie and became a full-time Eagles starter by 2004.
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NFL Career
Brown spent eight seasons with Philadelphia before playing three seasons with Cleveland.
He played every regular-season game from 2002 through 2011, a 160-game streak. His Eagles tenure included 128 regular-season games and his Browns tenure added 47.
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Career Accomplishments
Brown produced his highest interception total in 2009 and returned four interceptions for touchdowns during his NFL career.
In 2009, he recorded five interceptions, 17 passes defensed, and an 83-yard interception return. He had four seasons with at least three interceptions and recorded a defensive touchdown in 2005, 2006, 2009, and 2012.
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Playing Style
Brown combined coverage production with willingness to tackle and contribute as a blitzer.
His career totals include 451 solo tackles, 143 passes defensed, 26 interceptions, and eight sacks. The mixture reflects a cornerback used for both coverage and physical run-support responsibilities.
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Legacy
Brown's long Philadelphia tenure included notable return-touchdown production and near-perfect availability.
The Eagles media guide lists Brown among the franchise's leaders with two fumble-recovery touchdowns, while his 128 Eagles regular-season games and 2002-11 ironman streak underline his durability.
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