Spencer Brown (born February 28, 1998) is an American professional

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for the

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of the

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(NFL). He played

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for the

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Early life

Brown grew up in

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and attended Lenox High School, where he played

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and ran track in addition to being a member of the school's

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team as a defensive end and tight end. He was named first team All-State as a senior after recording 24 receptions for 388 yards and seven

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s on offense and 67 tackles, a state-leading 17 sacks and four fumble recoveries on defense.

College career

Brown redshirted his true freshman season at the University of Northern Iowa as he moved from tight end to offensive tackle and gained nearly . Brown started the first five games of his redshirt freshman season before suffering a season-ending knee injury. As a redshirt junior, Brown started all of the Panthers' games and was named second team All-

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. Brown was named a preseason first team FCS All-American by Phil Steele before announcing that he would forgo his redshirt senior season, which was to be played in the spring due to COVID-19, and prepare for the 2021 NFL Draft.

Professional career

Brown was selected by the

in the third round with the 93rd overall pick of the

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on April 30, 2021. On July 20, Brown signed his four-year rookie contract with Buffalo. On October 3, 2021, Brown was promoted in the lineup to right tackle for his first career start. Following two inconsistent, injury-prone seasons in which he never started more than 14 games, Brown started in all 17 games in the 2023 season, earning the third highest play-based pay incentive in the league for his improved play. On September 6, 2024, Brown signed a four-year contract extension with the Bills, keeping him under contract through the 2028 season.

References

External links

Buffalo Bills bioNorthern Iowa Panthers bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Brown, Spencer 1998 births Living people American football offensive tackles Buffalo Bills players Northern Iowa Panthers football players People from Lenox, Iowa Players of American football from Iowa