Derrick Brown

Derrick Brown (born April 15, 1998, in Sugar Hill, Georgia) is a Carolina Panthers defensive tackle who has developed into a high-volume interior defender. A Lanier High School product, he played his college football at Auburn in the SEC before entering the NFL in the 2020 draft. Carolina selected Brown in the first round (No. 7 overall), and he has remained with the Panthers through six seasons of experience. In a 2025 regular-season stat line, Brown started all 17 games and produced 73 combined tackles (33 solo, 40 assists), 5.0 sacks for 32.5 sack yards, and 5 tackles for loss (21.0 TFL yards). His pass-rush and disruption metrics included 11 QB hits, 4 hurries, 6 batted passes, 5 knockdowns, and 7 passes defended, along with 1 forced fumble. He was credited with 3 penalties for 35 yards. Listed at 6-foot-5 and 320 pounds and wearing jersey No. 95, Brown’s player position and role on team centers on interior run defense and pocket pressure from the middle. This Derrick Brown NFL profile also notes a 2025 salary figure of $18,740,000, reflecting his standing as a core defensive starter.