Height: 6-0
Weight: 233
Position: Running Back
College: Auburn University
Born: December 12, 1981

 

A first round draft pick in the 2005 NFL draft by the Miami Dolphins, Ronnie is the son of Joyce and Ronnie Brown, and was born on December 12, 1981 in Rome, Georgia.  Ronnie enjoyed a strong sophomore season in the NFL, leading the Dolphins in rushing and collected four 100-yard rushing games, which tied him for fourth-highest single season mark in Dolphin's history.  After sustaining injuries the last two seasons, Ronnie looks to stay healthy and be a big part of the Dolphin's offense in 2008, his fourth with the team. Brown majored in Communication at Auburn University and spent the spring of 2004 interning at the Auburn Network, editing and producing highlight films.  He resides in Cartersville, Georgia.   More about Ronnie:   Favorite Food: Steak Growing up I wanted to be like: Barry Sanders Most memorable football moment currently: Being named MVP of the Capital One Bowl.

 

 

2009:

• Was placed on Injured Reserve on Nov. 18th with a foot injury and will be out the rest of the season, he suffered that injury on Nov. 15th vs. Tampa Bay.
• At the time of his injury he led the Dolphins in rushing with 147 carries for 648 yards and eight touchdowns, had 14 receptions for 98 yards and was 2-6 passing for 22 yards and one touchdown
• When he was injured he ranked fifth in the AFC and tenth in the NFL in rushing and was tied for fourth in the AFC and tied for sixth in the NFL in scoring among non-kicker.
• Has led the team in rushing seven times this season
• Started first nine games this season before suffering his foot injury

Ronnie was the Dolphins recipient of the 2008 Ed Block Courage Award. The award is given annually to a player from each NFL team who displays extraordinary courage in the face of adversity. The Courage Award is named after Ed Block, the longtime head athletic trainer of the Baltimore Colts who was a pioneer in his profession and a respected humanitarian.

• Was named starting running back in Week 3 against the Patriots, and became the cornerstone of the popular "Wildcat" offense.
• Helped lead the Dolphins to the top of the AFC East with an 11-5 record.
• Ran for 916 yards on  4.3 yards per carry, and 10 touchdowns.
• Selected to first career Pro Bowl.
• 5th in the AFC in rushing touchdowns.
• 7th in the AFC in rushing yards.
• 4th in the AFC in YPC, for players with at least 200 carries.
  

• Was experiencing a stellar season before sustaining a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee in a week seven game vs. New England (10/21)
• Prior to the injury, had started all seven contests and rushed for 602 yards and four touchdowns on 119 attempts (5.1 avg.), and caught 39 passes for 556 yards and a TD
• Still led the team in rushing and finished second on the club in receptions
• At the time of his injury, his rushing total was second in the AFC and fourth in the NFL, while his 991 total yards from scrimmage led the NFL
• Also topped all NFL running backs in both receptions and receiving yardage
• Finished the season 17th in the AFC in rushing, while his 5.1-yard average per carry was third-best among conference's top 30 rushers
• In addition, became the first Dolphin to post a 4.0-yard average per rush attempt or better in three straight seasons (min. 100 carries) since Tony Nathan did it from 1983-85
• Sustained his season-ending injury on an interception return by the Patriots' Randall Gay on the first series of the second half.