Aaron Brown (linebacker, born 1988)

Aaron Brown was born on September 24, 1988, in Spokane, Washington. He played high school football at Puyallup High School in Puyallup, Washington, as a running back and safety. He earned first-team all-league and all-area honors. Brown wrestled in high school as well, and finished third in the state in the 189-pound division his senior year. He graduated in 2007. Brown played rugby for the local Tsunami's rugby team that finished sixth in the nationals. He was named to the Northwest all-star team in rugby and was also selected to the United States national under-20 rugby union team. ==College career==

Brown first played college football at Saddleback College from 2007 to 2008. He posted 65 tackles, three forced fumbles, three fumble recoveries, and one interception as a freshman in 2007, earning first-team All-Mission Conference honors. He played in all 14 games, starting ten, at Mac linebacker in 2010, recording 83 tackles, five sacks (tied for the team lead), two forced fumbles, one fumble recovery, six pass breakups, and three interceptions, two of which he returned for touchdowns. Brown was named the Western Athletic Conference (WAC) Defensive Player of the Week for week 12 after intercepting two passes against San Jose State. Brown was suspended for the first game of his senior year after allegedly being involved in a fight at a Waikiki nightclub. He then started the remaining 12 games of the 2011 season, recording 70 solo tackles, 33 assisted tackles, 4.5 sacks, one forced fumble, three fumble recoveries, and three interceptions. ==Professional career==

Brown was not invited to the NFL Combine and ended up pulling his hamstring at Hawaii's pro day. He was selected by the St. Louis Rams in the seventh round, with the 209th overall pick, of the 2012 NFL draft. He was released again on September 14, 2012. ==Post-football career==

Brown made his amateur mixed martial arts (MMA) debut in 2014. He made his pro MMA debut later that year. He became interested in an MMA career after discussing it with MMA fighter Jake Heun, who was roommates with Brown at Hawaii. ==References==