Jerome Brown

Jerome Brown (born November 27, 1965) is an American former professional football lineman who played six seasons in the Arena Football League (AFL) with the Albany Firebirds, Grand Rapids Rampage and New Jersey Red Dogs. He played college football at Coahoma Community College and the University of Mississippi.

Early life and college Jerome Brown was born on November 27, 1965. He first played college football at Coahoma Community College. He was then a member of the Ole Miss Rebels of the University of Mississippi from 1990 to 1992 and a two-year letterman from 1991 to 1992. He only started six games his senior year in 1992 due to injury but still led the team in sacks with four.

Brown signed with the Cleveland Browns in April 1993 after going undrafted in the 1993 NFL draft.

Brown signed with the Albany Firebirds of the Arena Football League (AFL) on May 2, 1994. He played in ten games for the Firebirds during the 1994 season, recording six solo tackles, three assisted tackles, one sack, four pass breakups, and three receptions for 36 yards. He played in all 14 games during the 1996 season, recording 11 solo tackles, 11 assisted tackles, eight sacks, one forced fumble, one fumble recovery, one pass breakup, and one reception for two yards and a touchdown. Brown was named second-team All-Arena for his performance during the 1996 season after leading the league in sacks. He played in ten games in 1997, accumulating three solo tackles, six assisted tackles, 0.5 sacks, one fumble recovery, one reception for 17 yards, and one carry for a one-yard touchdown.

On December 17, 1997, Brown was selected by the Grand Rapids Rampage in a dispersal draft. He appeared in six games for the Rampage during the 1998, totaling one solo tackle, four assisted tackles, two sacks, one forced fumble, and one pass breakup.

Brown played in ten games for the New Jersey Red Dogs of the AFL during the 1999 season, recording four solo tackles, five assisted tackles, five pass breakups, and five receptions for 59 yards.