Anthony Brown

6th-round pick in the 2016 NFL Draft.

PRO: The Dallas Cowboys improved their depth in the defensive backfield when they drafted Anthony Brown with their first choice in the sixth round (189th overall) of the 2016 NFL Draft. Brown stepped up as a rookie, playing in all 16 games with nine starts, and he placed sixth on the team with 56 tackles, fourth with eight breakups and was one-of-eight players with an interception. In his second season, Brown duplicated his tackle numbers from his rookie season, again finishing sixth with 56, along with his first career sack, two tackles for loss, a pressure, two interceptions and 11 breakups. In 2018 Brown settled into the role as a the club's starter in the nickel and tallied 46 tackles with a pair of sacks. Brown's 2019 season was off to another good start as he was solidified as the nickel back, but a triceps injury landed him on Reserve/Injured after playing in nine games with four starts. He started eight of the 10 games he played in 2020, missing six with rib injuries, and notched 37 tackles, three breakups, one pressure, a sack, two interceptions and returned his first career fumble 29 yards for a touchdown. With versatility and range, Brown looks to compete for a starting job either outside or as the slot corner in 2021.

TRANSACTION SUMMARY:

9/19/20: Placed on Reserve/Injured with a rib injury and activated (10/10).

3/20/20: Signed a three-year contract with Dallas through 2022.

11/20/19: Placed on Reserve/Injured with a triceps injury.

4/30/16: Drafted in the sixth round (189th overall) by Dallas.

2020:

• Started eight of the 10 games he played, missing six games with multiple rib injuries, and tallied 37 tackles, a sack, three breakups, two interceptions (tied for second on the team), one pressure and a fumble recovery he returned 29 yards for a touchdown - his first career fumble recovery.
• Made four tackles, starting the season opener at the LA Rams (9/13), before landing on Reserve/Injured with a rib injury suffered in practice leading up to Week 2.
• Activated on Oct. 10 to play in the game against the N.Y. Giants (10/11) and had his first career fumble recovery that he returned 29 yards for his first career touchdown. 
•  Topped 200 career tackles, finishing with three in the win at Minnesota (11/22).
• Inactive/Injured for three games with a rib injury suffered at the Vikings, but returned against San Francisco (12/20) to pick off one pass and post a season-best seven tackles.
• Intercepted a pass to go with three tackles and a breakup against Philadelphia (12/27).

2019:

• Started four of the nine games he played as the club's nickel corner, notching 20 tackles, one tackle for loss, five breakups and a pressure before a triceps injury landed him on IR.
• Played in his 50th career game and had a season-high six stops and two breakups starting against Miami (9/22).
• Left the Jets (10/13) game with a hamstring injury, was inactive against Philadelphia (10/20), then returned in a reserve role at the N.Y. Giants (11/4).
• Left the game at Detroit (11/17) with the triceps injury that officially ended his season on Nov. 20.

2018:

• Started 10 of the 15 games he played as the nickel corner and was eighth on the defense with 46 tackles.
• Added a career-high 2.0 sacks, eight breakups, two pressures, one interception and a forced fumble.
• Had a sack, a breakup, an interception and four tackles on Thanksgiving Day against Washington (11/22).
• Notched a sack, three breakups and three tackles in the win over New Orleans (11/29).

2017:

• Started 10-of-16 games played and finished sixth on the defense with 56 tackles along with two stops for losses, a sack, 11 breakups, two interceptions, one pressure and a forced fumble.
• Had the first takeaway of the season for Dallas, picking off a pass in the opener against the N.Y. Giants (9/10).
• Played as a reserve against Washington (11/30) and notched his 100th career tackle, finishing with one, along with a breakup and an interception.
• Notched his first career sack along with a breakup and four tackles in the finale at Philadelphia (12/31).

2016:

• Started nine-of-16 games played as a rookie and finished with 56 tackles and fourth with eight deflections.
• Made his NFL debut against the N.Y. Giants (9/11) and notched his first career tackles, finishing with four.
• Had his first NFL start in place of Orlando Scandrick (hamstrings) as the team opened in the nickel against Chicago (9/25) and posted four tackles.
• Had a season-high 10 tackles - eight solo - with a tackle for a loss, his first career forced fumble and a special teams tackle in the win at Green Bay (10/16).
• Intercepted his first career pass to go along with two tackles and a breakup at the N.Y. Giants (12/11).

COLLEGE:

• Finished fifth on the defense with 59 tackles, one stop for a loss, a team-best four interceptions, six breakups, a fumble recovery and a blocked kick, starting all 12 games as a senior. Added 39 rush yards on a fake punt.
• Started all 12 games as a junior and finished with 54 tackles, six for losses, 1.5 sacks and 10 breakups.
• As a sophomore, started 10 of the 12 games he played, finishing second on the team with 59 stops, three for losses, a forced fumble and three deflections.
• Played in 10 games as a reserve and notched six tackles as a freshman. 

PERSONAL:

• Second-team All-Hillsborough County with 25 tackles, two interceptions and three breakups as a senior at Hillsborough High School in Tampa, Fla. Also gained 911 yards on 139 runs with 14 touchdowns on offense.
• He and his fiancé, Treyvia, have two sons, Anthony, Jr. and Major.
• Earned his degree in business from Purdue.

COMMUNITY:

• 2016 Rookie Club.
• 2016-19 Dallas Cowboys U High School Camp.
• 2017, 2019 Dallas Cowboys Draft Day/Fan Appreciation Party.
• 2017 The Salvation Army Disaster Relief Telethon for Hurricane Harvey.
• 2018 Fuel up to Play 60 Cowboy for a Day VIP Experience.
• 2018 Dirk Nowitzki Heroes Celebrity Baseball Game.
• 2021 Draft-A-Thon.
• Annual Team Holiday Hospital Visits. 
• Kickoff Luncheon and Dallas Cowboys Family Cookbook benefiting Happy Hill Farm.
• Make-A-Wish Foundation of North Texas.
• Salvation Army Angel Tree Christmas Program.