Kerry Brown (born June 19, 1985) is a former

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offensive lineman and left

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. He played for the

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of the

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(NFL). He was signed by the Redskins as an

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in 2008. He played

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at Appalachian State and was inducted into the Appalachian State University Hall of Fame in 2016.

Early life

Brown attended and played

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at Lassiter High School in Marietta,

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College career

Brown played

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, and was redshirted his first year. After making appearances in eight games during his second year, Brown was named first-team all-

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by the coaches and second-team by the league’s media. He led the Mountaineers with 84 knockdowns and ranked second with five pins despite sharing time at right guard with Kyle Knox. In 2006, Brown became Appalachian’s second-straight Jacobs Blocking Trophy recipient. Brown led the team with 106 knockdowns. Brown started 31-consecutive games at left guard. His accomplishments on the field earned him nomination and award to th
Appalachian State University Hall of Fame class of 2016
along with former team mate Julian Rauch.

References

External links

Washington Redskins bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Brown, Kerry 1985 births Living people Sportspeople from Marietta, Georgia Players of American football from Marietta, Georgia American football offensive guards Appalachian State Mountaineers football players Washington Redskins players