Defensive line, Northwestern, 2017–20
Earnest Brown IV
- Number
- No. 99
- Height
- 6′5″
- Weight
- 270 lb
- Class (2020)
- Senior
- Hometown
- Aubrey, TX
- Born
- Jan 8, 1999, in Aubrey, Texas
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Earnest Brown IV played defensive line at Northwestern (2017–20). The Los Angeles Rams took Brown in round 5, No. 174 overall in the 2021 NFL Draft.
At a glance
Career highs
8tackles, career highat Michigan State, 2020Defense
| Season | Team | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD | Hur |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Northwestern | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018 | Northwestern | 22 | 13 | 7.5 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
| 2019 | Northwestern | 16 | 9 | 2.5 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2020 | Northwestern | 32 | 23 | 8.5 | 1 | 4 | 3 |
| Career | 71 | 45 | 18.5 | 7 | 9 | 8 | |
Season lines from CollegeFootballData, regular season and bowls.
On the roster
| Season | Team | No. | Pos | Class | Ht | Wt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Northwestern | 99 | DL | Fr. | ||
| 2018 | Northwestern | 99 | DL | So. | ||
| 2019 | Northwestern | 99 | DL | Jr. | ||
| 2020 | Northwestern | 99 | DL | Sr. | 6′5″ | 270 |
As each season’s roster listed the player (CollegeFootballData). Classes before the latest listing are counted back from it; “Yr 1” is the year on file where that count can’t place a season he played (a redshirt, transfer or 2020 year); height and weight as last listed.
Game by game
2020 Northwestern 9 games, 32 tackles, 1 sack
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 24 | vs. Maryland | W 43–3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 31 | at Iowa | W 21–20 | 2 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 |
| Nov 7 | vs. Nebraska | W 21–13 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Nov 14 | at Purdue | W 27–20 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nov 21 | vs. Wisconsin | W 17–7 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 28 | at Michigan State | L 20–29 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Dec 12 | vs. Illinois | W 28–10 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 19 | vs. Ohio State | L 10–22 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Jan 1 ✦ | vs. Auburn | W 35–19 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
2019 Northwestern 5 games, 16 tackles, 2 sacks
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31 | at Stanford | L 7–17 | 6 | 4 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0 |
| Sep 14 | vs. UNLV | W 30–14 | 4 | 2 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1 |
| Sep 21 | vs.Michigan State | L 10–31 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 28 | atWisconsin | L 15–24 | 2 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 |
| Oct 5 | atNebraska | L 10–13 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2018 Northwestern 13 games, 22 tackles, 4 sacks
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30 | atPurdue | W 31–27 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 8 | vs. Duke | L 7–21 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 15 | vs. Akron | L 34–39 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 29 | vs. Michigan | L 17–20 | 1 | 0 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0 |
| Oct 6 | atMichigan State | W 29–19 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Oct 13 | vs.Nebraska | W 34–31 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 27 | vs.Wisconsin | W 31–17 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Nov 3 | vs. Notre Dame | L 21–31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nov 10 | atIowa | W 14–10 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 17 | at Minnesota | W 24–14 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Nov 24 | vs.Illinois | W 24–16 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 1 | vs.Ohio State | L 24–45 | 4 | 3 | 2.5 | 0.5 | 0 |
| Dec 31 ✦ | vs. Utah | W 31–20 | 3 | 2 | 1.5 | 1 | 0 |
2017 Northwestern 2 games, 1 tackle
Box scores from CollegeFootballData, 2004 on. ✦ postseason; ★ a career high on file.
Before the draft
| Drill | Pro day 2021 |
|---|---|
| Height | 6′4½″ |
| Weight | 270 lb |
| Arm length | 34½″ |
| Hand size | 9¾″ |
| Wingspan | 82¼″ |
| 40-yard dash | 5.01 s |
| 10-yard split | 1.75 s |
| Vertical jump | 31″ |
| Broad jump | 9′7″ |
| Bench press | 25 reps |
| 3-cone drill | 7.19 s |
| 20-yard shuttle | 4.50 s |
Pre-draft measurables: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).
In the NFL
2 seasons, 7 games with a stat; latest team: Dallas Cowboys.
| Season | Team | G | Tkl | Sacks | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Los Angeles Rams | 4 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Los Angeles Rams | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| NFL career | 7 | 13 | 0 | 0 | |
Regular seasons, from nflverse (CC BY 4.0). G counts games in which the player recorded a stat.
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