Charles Brown (offensive lineman)

Charles Rashad Jamaal Brown (born April 10, 1987) is an American former professional football player who was an offensive tackle who played in the National Football League (NFL) for the New Orleans Saints, New York Giants and Dallas Cowboys.

Brown attended Diamond Ranch High School in Pomona, California, where he was two-way tackle and tight end.

He earned second-team Cal-Hi Sports All-State, All-CIF Division VIII, Los Angeles Times All-San Gabriel Valley Lineman of the Year, Super Prep All-Farwest, Prep Star All-West, Long Beach Press-Telegram Best of the Rest and Tacoma News Tribune Western 100 honors.

Brown was originally recruited as a tight end by USC, and arrived on campus carrying around 250 pounds (110 kg).

As a freshman in 2006, Brown was a backup to Sam Baker at left tackle and played on special teams.

He was named first-team All-American by the Sporting News, All-Pac-10 and won the Morris Trophy, recognizing the conference's top offensive and defensive lineman.

Brown was regarded as one of the best offensive tackles available in the 2010 NFL draft,[4][5] and draws comparisons to Maurice Williams.

He replaced injured starter Zach Strief in a come from behind win against the Houston Texans and went on to start the next 5 games.

He started one game at tight end against the Philadelphia Eagles and 2 contests at right tackle in place of an injured Strief.

On September 14, 2015, he was signed as a free agent by the Dallas Cowboys, to take over the backup swing tackle role from a struggling Darrion Weems.