Ceandris Nehemiah Brown (born January 27, 1983) is an American former professional football player who was a safety in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Houston Texans in the sixth round of the 2005 NFL draft. He played college football for the Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns, and was also enlisted in the Mississippi National Guard.

Brown was also a member of the New York Giants, Detroit Lions and Jacksonville Jaguars.

Professional career

Houston Texans

Brown was selected by the Houston Texans in the sixth round of the 2005 NFL draft. He started in all of his four years with the Texans.

New York Giants

Brown became a free agent in 2009 and signed a one-year deal with the New York Giants. He was tendered to a one-year contract by the Giants following the 2009 NFL season, but the tender was withdrawn after the Giants signed Deon Grant.

Detroit Lions

On May 10, 2010, Brown signed a contract with the Detroit Lions.

NFL career statistics

Legend
BoldCareer high
YearTeamGamesTacklesInterceptionsFumbles
GPGSCmbSoloAstSckTFLIntYdsTDLngPDFFFRYdsTD
2005HOU16138054260.03150521000
2006HOU15157767101.01100051100
2007HOU16168464200.011909823190
2008HOU33151230.00000010000
2009NYG1676959100.03000033000
2010DET158463790.01000041000
2011JAX203210.00000000000
8362374295791.09314092384190

Healthcare fraud case

Brown was charged with one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and health care fraud, one count of wire fraud, and one count of health care fraud by the United States Department of Justice on December 12, 2019. He initially pleaded not guilty to the charges, but changed his plea to guilty. He was sentenced to 12 months in prison and ordered to pay back $84,777 on June 22, 2020.

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