A well-traveled defensive back who found his ball-hawking form at UNLV after stops at Kansas State and South Florida, earning a nickname as a turnover machine.
Aamaris Brown's college career took him from Kansas State to South Florida to UNLV, and it was that final stop where his knack for takeaways finally showed up in the box score. Detroit signed him as an undrafted free agent immediately after the 2026 NFL Draft, betting on his ball skills to carve out a role in sub-packages or special teams.
Path to the league
Brown, born in Tampa, Florida, began his college career at Kansas State, where he played in a limited role over two seasons. He transferred to South Florida for three seasons, appearing in 28 games and picking off four passes, before a season-ending injury cut his final USF campaign to five games and earned him a medical redshirt.
Career highlights
Brown used his extra year of eligibility to transfer to UNLV, where he became a full-time contributor at both cornerback and safety. Across his six college seasons, he totaled eight interceptions, 16 pass breakups and two fumble recoveries, showing a consistent nose for the football wherever he lined up.
2025 season recap
In his lone season at UNLV in 2025, Brown recorded 35 tackles, five tackles for loss, 3.5 sacks, four interceptions (two returned for touchdowns) and seven pass deflections in 13 games. The production went unrewarded in the 2026 NFL Draft, but Detroit signed him as an undrafted free agent right after, viewing the 5-foot-9 defensive back as a nickel or safety hybrid prospect.
Sources
- SI: UDFA Profile, Detroit Lions DB Aamaris Brown
- ESPN: Aamaris Brown player page
Player Profile
Background
- Position
- Cornerback
- Group
- defense
- College
- UNLV
- Hometown
- Tampa, FL, USA
- Age
- 23
- Status
- active
