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Yahoo
22-07-2025
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- Yahoo
Broncos roster: JB Brown (No. 50) looking to impress at LB
Broncos Wire's 90-man offseason roster series continues today with a look at rookie linebacker JB Brown, No. 50. Before the Broncos: Brown (6-2, 220 pounds) played for Bowling Green University from 2020-22, where he played in 30 games. In that time, Brown recorded 75 combined tackles (48 solo, 27 assisted), six tackles for loss, 1.5 sacks, one pass deflection, two fumble recoveries and three forced fumbles. Advertisement Brown then transferred to Kansas ahead of the 2023 season. In 25 games, Brown recorded 131 tackles (91 solo, 40 assisted), 16 tackles for loss, 7.0 sacks, four pass deflections, two fumble recoveries and two forced fumbles. In 2024, Brown had his best statistical year in college with 74 total tackles (52 solo, 22 assisted), 10 tackles for loss and 5.0 sacks, earning an honorable mention All-Big 12 nod at linebacker. Broncos tenure: Brown was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Denver Broncos after attending the team's rookie minicamp in May. He is set to make his Bronco debut during preseason this summer. Chances to make the 53-man roster: On the bubble. Brown will be battling it out with fellow undrafted free agent rookie Karene Reid (among others) for a backup role at inside linebacker. Brown will have the chance to impress at training camp beginning in late July. Related: These 25 celebrities are Broncos fans. This article originally appeared on Broncos Wire: Denver Broncos: JB Brown looking to impress at LB


USA Today
09-07-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Broncos roster: JB Brown (No. 50) looking to impress at LB
Broncos Wire's 90-man offseason roster series continues today with a look at rookie linebacker JB Brown, No. 50. Before the Broncos: Brown (6-2, 220 pounds) played for Bowling Green University from 2020-22, where he played in 30 games. In that time, Brown recorded 75 combined tackles (48 solo, 27 assisted), six tackles for loss, 1.5 sacks, one pass deflection, two fumble recoveries and three forced fumbles. Brown then transferred to Kansas ahead of the 2023 season. In 25 games, Brown recorded 131 tackles (91 solo, 40 assisted), 16 tackles for loss, 7.0 sacks, four pass deflections, two fumble recoveries and two forced fumbles. In 2024, Brown had his best statistical year in college with 74 total tackles (52 solo, 22 assisted), 10 tackles for loss and 5.0 sacks, earning an honorable mention All-Big 12 nod at linebacker. Broncos tenure: Brown was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Denver Broncos after attending the team's rookie minicamp in May. He is set to make his Bronco debut during preseason this summer. Chances to make the 53-man roster: On the bubble. Brown will be battling it out with fellow undrafted free agent rookie Karene Reid (among others) for a backup role at inside linebacker. Brown will have the chance to impress at training camp beginning in late July. Related: These 25 celebrities are Broncos fans.


USA Today
24-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Check out these highlights of new Broncos UDFA LB JB Brown
Check out these highlights of new Broncos UDFA LB JB Brown The Denver Broncos are moving swiftly towards the 2025 NFL season, and that includes introducing rookies and undrafted free agents into the 90-man roster mix. One of those new players is undrafted free agent JB Brown, formerly of Kansas and Bowling Green. Brown was among players with an extra year of collegiate eligibility, thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic. Brown (6-2, 220 pounds) played for Bowling Green University from 2020-22, where he played in 30 games. In that time, Brown recorded 75 combined tackles (48 solo, 27 assisted), six tackles for loss, 1.5 sacks, one pass deflection, two fumble recoveries and three forced fumbles. Brown then transferred to Kansas ahead of the 2023 NFL season. In 25 games, Brown recorded 131 tackles (91 solo, 40 assisted), 16 tackles for loss, 7.0 sacks, four pass deflections, two fumble recoveries and two forced fumbles. In 2024, Brown had his best statistical year in college; Brown had 74 total tackles (52 solo, 22 assisted), 10 tackles for loss and 5.0 sacks, earning an All Big-12 Honorable Mention at linebacker. Brown joins linebackers Alex Singleton and Dre Greenlaw in the middle of an already-stout Broncos defense in 2025. Check out some of Brown's college highlights from his time as a Jayhawk below: