Defensive tackle, Miami, to 1986
Jerome Brown
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Jerome Brown played defensive tackle at Miami (to 1986). He was a consensus All‑American in 1986. The Philadelphia Eagles took Brown in the first round, No. 9 overall in the 1987 NFL Draft.
At a glance
Honors
All-America: consensus 1986; AP second team 1985
Players of the year, conference and regional honors: Wikipedia’s lists (CC BY-SA), each linked from its honor.
The teams in those years
Our player records start in 2004; before that they hold the honors, the Heisman vote and the draft (from 1936), with college years from the player’s Wikipedia article where it gives them.
Before the draft
| Drill | Combine 1987 |
|---|---|
| Height | 6′2¼″ |
| Weight | 292 lb |
| Arm length | 33″ |
| Hand size | 9¾″ |
| 40-yard dash | 4.86 s |
| 10-yard split | 1.72 s |
| Bench press | 17 reps |
Pre-draft measurables: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).
In the NFL
Pro Bowls: 2 (1990–91) · First-team All-Pro (AP): 2 (1990–91)
All-Pro teams: AP first team 1990–91; Pro Football Writers first team 1991; Sporting News first team 1991; Pro Football Weekly first team 1991; NEA second team 1989.
Pro Bowls and All-Pro teams by NFL season: rosters and honors, Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).
Books
Books: Open Library (CC0); most-reissued first, each linked to its page there.
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