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Grady Brown
New Orleans Saints
Position:Cornerbacks coach
Personal information
Born: (1977-06-13) June 13, 1977 (age 47)
Birmingham, Alabama, U.S.
Career information
High school:Wenonah
College:Alabama A&M (1995–1998)
Career history
As a player:
As a coach:

Grady Brown (born June 13, 1977) is an American professional football coach who is the cornerbacks coach for the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League (NFL).

Coaching career

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Brown began coaching in 2000 when he accepted a role as a graduate assistant at his alma mater Alabama A&M[1]. He continued to coach defensive backs, accepting jobs at Alabama State and Texas Southern.[2]

After his stint at Texas Southern, Brown moved to coaching in the FBS, accepting positions at LSU, Southern Miss, and South Carolina.[3] He then took a job as defensive coordinator at Birmingham Southern. That season the Panthers went 1-9 and Brown left the school, accepting roles at Alabama State, Louisville, and Old Dominion in the years following.[4] In 2020, Brown took a job with McNeese State but, just days before the start of the spring season, Brown took a job at Houston.[5] Less than a week later, Brown took a job with the Pittsburgh Steelers of the NFL.[6]

In 2021, Brown transitioned to the NFL, joining the Pittsburgh Steelers as secondary coach.[7] Over his three-year tenure with the team, Pittsburgh’s defense accumulated 66 interceptions, placing them third in the league in that category during that period.[8] His NFL experience was complemented by his selection as the defensive coordinator for the National team at the 2023 Senior Bowl.[9] In 2025, Brown was hired by the New Orleans Saints as their defensive backs coach.[10] He joins the staff with the objective of improving a pass defense that ranked 27th in the NFL the previous season.

Personal life

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Brown graduated from Alabama A&M with a degree in mathematics education in 2000. He is married to Rashidah Brown.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Grady Brown - Secondary Coach - Football Coaches". Alabama State University Athletics. Retrieved April 17, 2025.
  2. ^ Crawford, Brad. "Grady Brown". Saturday Down South. Retrieved April 17, 2025.
  3. ^ "Grady Brown | Pro Football History.com". pro-football-history.com. Retrieved April 25, 2025.
  4. ^ "Wilder Hires Grady Brown as Defensive Backs Coach". Old Dominion Athletics. Retrieved April 25, 2025.
  5. ^ Renard, Brady (February 4, 2021). "McNeese defensive coordinator Grady Brown leaves team just days before spring season". KPLCTV. Retrieved April 17, 2025.
  6. ^ Kosko, Nick (February 13, 2021). "Report: Houston assistant Grady Brown to join Steelers staff". 247Sports. Retrieved April 17, 2025.
  7. ^ "Brown tapped to lead the secondary". www.steelers.com. Retrieved April 25, 2025.
  8. ^ Kozora, Alex (March 3, 2025). "Report: Former Steelers Coach Grady Brown Hired By Saints". Steelers Depot. Retrieved April 25, 2025.
  9. ^ Popejoy, Curt. "Steelers assistant Grady Brown named DC on Senior Bowl National Team". Steelers Wire. Retrieved April 17, 2025.
  10. ^ Markowski, Jack (March 3, 2025). "Saints Hire Former Steelers Coach". Pittsburgh Steelers On SI. Retrieved April 25, 2025.
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