Austin Brown (American football)
American football player (born 2003)
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Austin Brown (born October 22, 2003) is an American professional football safety for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Wisconsin Badgers.
| No. 31 – Indianapolis Colts | |
|---|---|
| Position | Safety |
| Roster status | Active |
| Personal information | |
| Born | October 22, 2003 |
| Listed height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Listed weight | 199 lb (90 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Johnston City (Johnston City, Illinois) |
| College | Wisconsin (2022–2025) |
| NFL draft | 2026: undrafted |
| Career history | |
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| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Early life
Brown attended Johnston City High School in Johnston City, Illinois, and committed to play college football for the Wisconsin Badgers.[1]
College career
Brown entered his true freshman season, competing for playing time and defensive snaps.[2] That season, he played in 13 games, making just two tackles.[3] In the 2023 season, Brown racked up 37 tackles and a sack.[4] During the 2024 season, he totaled 51 tackles as a starter.[5] In the 2025 season opener, Brown had a fumble recovery in a victory over Western Michigan.[6] In week 3, he tallied 11 tackles in a loss against Alabama.[7] Brown started all 12 games on the season, posting 52 tackles with one going for a loss, and three pass deflections.[8]
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | Wingspan | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 ft 11+3⁄4 in (1.82 m) | 199 lb (90 kg) | 31+1⁄8 in (0.79 m) | 9+1⁄4 in (0.23 m) | 6 ft 3+7⁄8 in (1.93 m) | 4.51 s | 1.61 s | 2.65 s | 4.21 s | 7.05 s | 43.0 in (1.09 m) | 10 ft 9 in (3.28 m) | 20 reps |
| All values from Pro Day[9] | ||||||||||||
After not being selected in the 2026 NFL draft, Brown signed with the Indianapolis Colts as an undrafted free agent.[10][11]