Jonathan Brown

Jonathan Bernard Brown (born November 28, 1975) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive end in the National Football League (NFL) and Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football for the Tennessee Volunteers and was selected by the Green Bay Packers in the third round of the 1998 NFL draft. Brown finished his playing career in the CFL with the Toronto Argonauts and BC Lions. He was formerly the head coach for his high school alma mater, Booker T. Washington High School.

Brown was also a member of the Denver Broncos, Berlin Thunder, St. Louis Rams, Amsterdam Admirals, Washington Redskins and Indiana Firebirds.

College career A 15-tackle, 5-sack game made him a standout Booker T. Washington High School in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Brown was an All-State defensive lineman and accepted a scholarship to Tennessee.

He played at UT from 1994-97 for Tennessee, where he was a 1997 All-SEC selection, a teammate of Peyton Manning and helped the Volunteers win the SEC title in 1997. His 13.5 sacks that season rank second in Tennessee history and his 27.5 career sacks rank fourth.

Professional career Pre-Toronto Argonauts Brown was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the third round of the 1998 NFL draft. As a rookie in 1998, Brown recorded 10 tackles and a fumble recovery during the pre-season and then played in four games during the season but did not record a stat. After initially making the Packers final roster in 1999, he was released on September 1. He was named a CFL All-Star and an East Division All-Star after recording 13 sacks to finish second in the CFL.