Originally signed by Miami as an undrafted free agent on May 1, 2008… Waived by Miami on August 31, 2008… Signed by Cleveland to the practice squad on September 1, 2008… Signed by Cleveland to the active roster on November 26, 2008… Waived by Cleveland on September 5, 2009… Signed by Cleveland to the practice squad on September 7, 2009… Signed by Cleveland to the active roster on December 26, 2009…. Waived by Cleveland on September 9, 2010… Signed by Denver to the practice squad on September 14, 2010… Signed by Cleveland to the active roster on September 22, 2010.
Seasonal Reviews:
2010: Appeared in a career-high 13 games, all in a reserve role… Was credited with one tackle on defense and 11 stops on special teams, a figure that was fourth on the club… Part of a kickoff coverage group that led the NFL by allowing an average of only 17.8-yards per return… Tallied three special teams stops vs. N.Y. Jets (11/14).
2009: Spent the first 15 weeks of the season on the Browns’ practice squad… Played in a reserve role against Oakland (12/27) and was inactive for finale against Jacksonville (1/3/10).
2008: Signed from the practice squad to the active roster and made NFL debut playing on special teams at Tennessee (12/7)… Played on special teams the final four games of the regular season.
College: Four-year letterman at Mississippi State University (2004-07) where he played in 44 games, with 30 starts, and totaled 170 tackles, 18.5 sacks, three forced fumbles and one recovered fumble… As a senior was a second-team All-Southeastern Conference selection when he had a career-high eight sacks and 43 tackles… As a junior was a second-team All-SEC pick with 7.5 sacks… Named to the All-SEC freshman team… Majored in interdisciplinary studies.
Personal: Born Titus Markeith Brown in Tuscaloosa, Ala., where he attended Hillcrest High School… Played linebacker and also lettered in track… Considers himself a movie buff and enjoys bowling… Has a son (Tyson Machi).
